We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Forestry Contracts Managerto join our team at our Workington Mill. Joining us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return you will receive a competitive salary and become part of our welcoming team.
Holmen Board & Paper is a Swedish company and a member of the Holmen Group. The Workington Mill produces premium paperboard under the brand Incada. Our paperboard is an integral part of the shopping experience for our clients' customers. Since 2013 we have powered the mill almost entirely by fossil fuel free energy. We value our employees and products highly. Today we are approximately 340 co-workers. Our integrated pulp and paperboard mill is located to the west of the beautiful Lake District in the north of England.
Your future challenge:
A new exciting opportunity has arisen for a Forestry Contracts Manager working within the Supply Chain area. If you're looking for the opportunity, be part of a great work community, looking to develop yourself and make a positive impact with a pioneering customer and employee orientated business, we'd love to hear from you.
Reporting to the Head of Finance & Supply Chain, the successful candidate will:
- Manage and co-ordinate work within the Forest areas.
- Provide operational and logistical support to area managers as required.
- Monitor and develop harvesting and haulage systems within the area.
- Work with the Forest Area Managers to support harvesting and haulage operations to ensure effective delivery.
- Conduct site inspections to monitor quality and compliance.
- Ensure operations comply with national legislation relating to environmental and health & safety guidelines.
The successful Forestry Contracts Manager will desirably have:
- A relevant Forestry or land-based qualification.
- Experience of managing harvesting operations, organising transport and trading within the forestry supply chain.
- Appropriate training in both the working environment and Health & Safety.
- Good knowledge of the forest industry and related organisations.
- Good knowledge of Environment and Certification within Forestry.
- Knowledge of IT systems (Microsoft office suite).
What we will offer you:
- A competitive salary
- Company car
- Fantastic Contributory pension plan
- 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) and the option to buy additional holidays every year
- Life assurance
- Private Health Insurance
- A range of benefits to support your health and wellbeing
- Opportunities to develop and grow
- Full PPE and annual uniform/PPE allowance
- On site Occupational Health
- On-site staff canteen
- Cycle to work scheme
Closing Date: 18th October, 2024
If you're looking for the opportunity to challenge yourself and make a positive impact with a pioneering customer-orientated business, we'd love to hear from you. Please click apply now to be considered as our Forestry Contracts Manager!
Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory checks evidencing a right to work in the UK.
Holmen is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.
We are devoted and committed to developing our teams and ensuring that our staff have the courage, commitment, and responsibility to perform at their best. We provide significant resources to enable you to achieve your potential and expect our staff to always perform to the best of their ability.