Job Description

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About us

Northwood is a family-owned group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away-from-home and consumer market.


Our mission is to be the market-leading partner of choice in the away from home tissue industry. One of only a small handful of companies in the UK market that is fully vertically integrated; Northwood is involved at each point in the supply chain, from raw material supply, tissue and towel manufacturing, end-user product converting, storage and transportation.



Our remit is huge, with a portfolio of products covering two key systems brands, professional wiping, commodity, consumer paper and private label. We sell into a distribution network spanning the UK, Ireland and Europe, which in turn service markets such as healthcare, hospitality, hotels, engineering, janitorial, catering and education.


We are a highly successful, award-winning and ambitious business that has grown from a humble paper sales business to a market leader employing over 800 colleagues, across 11 sites in the UK and Spain.





We differentiate ourselves by excelling in product quality alongside market-leading service and sales support.

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About the Role

If you're looking to lead a high performing, motivated team of 7 while achieving critical objectives, this may be the opportunity for you.


We're ready to welcome our

Electrical Engineering Manager

at our impressive Disley Papermaking & Recycling Mill!


You will be mentor and develop your very own team of Electrical/E&I Shift Technicians who ensure our machinery runs reliably, seamlessly, and optimally.


This is a

Days based

role, (39 hours per week), offering Private Medical cover and many more benefits (see below)!

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Job Opportunity

No two days are the same here at Disley Mill, so if you're looking for variety, read on...


We're looking for a leader with resilience, a manager with empathy, and a mentor who leads by example.

An insight into the role:

Leading by example through a safety-first approach, while promoting the importance of quality, reliability, and sustainability. Our people are first priority, so you'll maintain high morale, communicate regularly and effectively, and demonstrate openness to new ideas. Carry out annual colleague career and performance conversations (appraisals), alongside review points every 6 months. Keeping our colleagues safe at all times through ensuring all tasks have an accompanying risk assessment. You'll set the standard for best practice Maintenance Schedules for PPMs, CILs, and other Maintenance tasks. Oversee work orders, maintenance requests, and our CMMS System to ensure requests are carried out in a timely manner. We care greatly for our world and our environment, therefore you'll ensure compliance with environmental policies and procedures. Continuously develop your learning and knowledge to help us innovate, improve, and lead the way. To ensure our Electrical team have the right tools and parts when they need them, you'll manage the Spares Dept., helping the team to optimise cost, stock, and maintenance activities. To ensure we're prepared for unexpected encounters and equipped to recover quickly, you'll carry out monthly failure analyses for electrical issues.
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Company Benefits

Company pension Life assurance Free company products Free on-site parking Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service Free early access to pay scheme Salary sacrifice schemes Employee referral scheme
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Essential Skills

Qualities we're seeking:

Safety-first attitude, leading by example Adaptable approach, with a willingness to communicate with colleagues out-of-hours in emergency cases Resilient and open to feedback, with the willingness to challenge decisions when required. Inquisitive, curious, and improvement-seeking.

Experience and Qualifications required:

Background in heavy machinery/heavy engineering maintenance Health & Safety conversant ISO management systems experience Knowledge of Continuous Improvement (CI) methods/techniques Familiar with DC Drives & Motors Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Level 4 in Engineering (or equivalent) 5 years' experience in maintenance of complex automated manufacturing machinery (desirable)
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DEI Statement

At Northwood, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is welcomed and respected. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all.