Viridor Waste Limited
Assistant Shift Team Leader
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Our Vision
To be the UK’s leading innovator of resource recovery and recycling, transforming waste for a climate-positive future.
Are you someone who lives and breathes high performance, leads with ambition, and would like to be part of an organisation that looks after tomorrow? Viridor has a redefined purpose, a bold Vision, and an ambitious, market-leading strategy. We are investing in the future, and we need a talented team with exceptional people, who believe in each other, to help us achieve this.
Join us, as we rise to the challenge and build a world where nothing goes to waste.
Viridor is at the forefront of waste management and resource recovery in the UK, operating the largest network of Energy Recovery Facilities (ERFs). We play a crucial role in supporting the UK's climate goals by diverting waste from landfills and transforming it into valuable energy resources.
Opportunity in Glasgow Recycling & Renewables Centre (GRREC)
We have an opportunity in Glasgow Recycling & Renewables Centre (GRREC) for an Assistant Shift Team Leader to join our team working 40 hours per week, on a 5 week shift pattern including days, nights and weekends.
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- Salary: £56,529 per year, inclusive of shift allowance
- Participation in an annual bonus scheme
- Great range of benefits
Application Deadline
The closing date for applications is 30th September 2026. We encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early if we receive a high number of applications.
Role Responsibilities
The Assistant Shift Team Leader:
- Supervises and provides direction to the shift team at the ERF site
- Plans, implements and monitors systems and processes through good practice to maximise the process and ensure health, safety and environmental compliance on a 24 hour shift system
- Will deputise for the Shift Team Leader, as required
- Undertakes the role of Senior Authorised Person (SAP), complying with the ERF Safe System of Work
- Supervises contractors when carrying out activities on site
- Works within the Maintenance Department to implement and carry out maintenance activities to ensure plant availability is maximised
- Builds and maintains relationships with colleagues to ensure effective communication across the site
- Is required to be totally flexible and carry out other duties identified from time to time to ensure site objectives are achieved
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About Us
There has never been a more exciting time to join Viridor. Following the acquisition of the business by the global private equity firm, KKR, the core business has been reshaped to focus on our leading UK Energy from Waste portfolio.
What We Can Offer You
- Investment in our people to reward them for their hard work
- A host of company benefits available to you when you join - take a look at our Rewards and Benefits
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer, Viridor is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.
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