Senior Electrical Engineer (Projects) in Sittingbourne

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. You will also play a critical role in driving improvements and developing the site's electrical systems to support operational excellence. This position includes responsibilities as the Electrical Duty Holder and Site-appointed HV Senior Authorised Person.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise electrical maintenance activities across 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.

About You

• Degree-qualified (BEng or MEng) in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent industrial experience.
• Experience within 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.

What we can offer you:

• 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.

We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time.