CHP and Utilities Operator, King's Lynn
Company overview
The Palm Group, with 4,800 employees, is a leading supplier in Europe of newsprint and corrugated base paper made from 100% recycled paper as well as corrugated, cardboard packaging.
Palm Paper Limited (PM7) is the UK site for the Palm Group based in King’s Lynn, manufacturing graphic papers. PM7 is the widest, largest and most powerful newsprint machine in the world with the capacity to produce 400,000 metric tonnes of newsprint, improved newsprint and magazine grades per annum.
Palm Recycling Limited also based at PM7 is responsible for suppling Palm Paper Limited with the required waste paper. Carrying out collections and recycling services for the public sector and for commercial clients.
Production, sales, logistics and finance functions for both Palm Paper Limited and Palm Recycling Limited is all based in King’s Lynn.
Palm Paper Limited is an equal opportunities employer.
Job overview
The job holder is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) and Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP), plus all associated water systems to ensure optimal performance that supports efficient mill operations. This role involves operating, monitoring, limited maintenance, and troubleshooting of CHP and ETP systems to maximise energy efficiency and reduce energy costs and downtime whilst meeting all the conditions in the mill environmental operating permit.
Essential knowledge, skills and experiences required:
1. GCSE or equivalent C/4 grade in Maths and English.
2. An ability to operate relevant machinery and to comply with health and safety regulations
3. Ability to work independently, problem-solve under pressure, and communicate effectively.
Desirable knowledge, skills and experiences required:
4. Experience in CHP plant operations, power generation, or steam boiler operations, preferably in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
5. Relevant engineering qualification (e.g., NVQ, HNC, City & Guilds) in mechanical, electrical, or process engineering.
6. BOAS (Boiler Operator Accreditation Scheme) certification is highly desirable.
7. Knowledge of control systems (DCS) and plant instrumentation.
8. Strong understanding of energy and the desire to optimise energy consumption and costs.
9. Experience with data and process analysis
10. Strong understanding of health & safety regulations, including PUWER, LOLER, and COSHH.
11. Crane and mobile plant licenses.
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Hours: 40 hours per week, continuous shift pattern, 24/7/365, annualised contract. Rotating 8 hour shifts, 6 days on, 4 days off shift rota. Between approx. June – September each shift changes to a 12 hour shift rota with each shift receiving 18 days off, rotating 4 days on, 4 days off shift rota
Salary: £TBC Per Annum (depending on experience)
Reporting to: Shift Supervisor
Positions available: 5
Benefits
12. Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day every third year to a maximum of 30 days per annum plus bank holidays
13. Private Healthcare
14. Life insurance
15. Salary Sacrifice Pensions up to 5% Employer if matched by Employee
16. Salary Sacrifice Cycle to Work scheme
17. Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
18. Time served enhanced occupational sick pay between 50% and 80%
Start date – as soon as possible
Apply now, become part of our investment into the future!
Palm Paper Limited Poplar Avenue
Saddlebow Industrial Estate
King’s Lynn
PE34 3AL Norfolk
Kurzinfo
Fachbereich
Kraftwerk
Berufsgruppe
Fach- und Führungskräfte
Standort
King's Lynn (UK), Palm Paper Norfolk Poplar Avenue
Saddlebow Industrial Estate
King’s Lynn PE34 3AL
2025-07-16