Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer – Kemsley Paper Mill

DS Smith’s Kemsley Paper Mill is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Engineering Department. This is a key leadership role responsible for the reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement of the site-wide electrical infrastructure. The successful candidate will lead a team of engineers maintaining both HV and LV systems, ensuring full compliance with industry standards and regulations.

• Lead and supervise electrical maintenance activities across the site, ensuring safe and effective delivery of work.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory and legal requirements, including the Health and Safety at Work Act and Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture, supporting risk assessments, Safe Systems of Work (SSOW), and incident investigations.
• Manage and continuously improve the site electrical isolation systems and processes.
• Ensure all electrical systems are compliant with ATEX standards and DSEAR regulations.
• Provide technical leadership and support for day‑to‑day maintenance and complex fault resolution.
• Drive the development and delivery of electrical projects from concept through to completion.
• Manage maintenance and project budgets, including forecasting and cost control.
• Utilise SAP (CMMS) to plan, track, and optimise maintenance activities and workflows.
• Mentor and develop engineers and apprentices, building capability across the team.
• Participate in an out‑of‑hours call‑out rota and support operational teams when required.

• Degree-qualified (BEng or MEng) in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent industrial experience.
• Experience with in an industrial or manufacturing environment, including time in a senior role.
• Strong technical knowledge of HV and LV electrical systems, maintenance strategies, and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and deliver results in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience of managing budgets and understanding the commercial impact of engineering decisions.
• Familiarity with ATEX and DSEAR regulations and their practical application.
• Competent in the use of CMMS systems such as SAP for maintenance planning and execution.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to take ownership of complex technical issues.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or working towards it, with a recognised professional body (e.g. IET or CIBSE) is desirable.

• Competitive salary
• Qualifying Sick Pay scheme
• Pension scheme & Life insurance
• Share Save scheme
• Income Protection
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP, Occupational Health & free Flu vaccine
• Cycle to Work and shopping discounts