ETS Officer - South

Our Vision is 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.

We have a new opportunity for a Emissions Trading Officer to join our team, based in the South of England, working 37.5 hours per week.

The salary for this role will be £55,000 per year with participation in an annual bonus scheme, and a car allowance, in addition to our great range of benefits. This role will be based in Ardley, Oxfordshire, with an opportunity for hybrid working - this will be discussed further at interview. 

The closing date for applications is 30 April 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.

About the role

As our Emissions Trading Officer (ETS Officer) you will be leading and sharing best environmental manager practices to enable the function to achieve best in class performance and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.

You will help identify and control all risks and ensure that managers understand their responsibilities for managing the ETS requirements.

What will I be doing?

• Ensuring compliance with site ETS Voluntary Monitoring Plans and UK ETS permits

• Develop Viridor’s standard reporting template for submission of emissions data according to approved monitoring approach.

• Lead on producing Viridor’s internal procedures detailed in the approved monitoring plan/ETS permit.
  
• Lead Viridor’s ETS Quarterly Data Reporting Form submissions to DESNZ.
  
• Compile the data required in the ETS Quarterly Data Reporting Form submissions.
  
  

• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with relevant environmental regulators.
  
  
• Remain aware at all times of responsibilities for own and work colleagues, health, and safety

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who has:

• detailed knowledge of the UK ETS regime (minimum of 5 years experience in an industry already in the UK ETS)

• Thorough understanding of Carbon Emission calculation methods
  
  
• Good analytical skills with a clear thought process and high level of accuracy

• Experience delivering ETS Compliance from an operational environment

• Experience in compliance improvement through implementation of robust management systems

To view the profile, which outlines the person specification and list of responsibilities in full, please click here.   

How to apply

Click apply at the bottom of the page and you will be asked to create a profile. Make sure you have an up-to-date CV ready!           

We are a Great Place to Work 

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 can we offer you?

We invest in our people to reward them for their hard work, and we have a host of company benefits available to you when you join - take a look at our Rewards and Benefits

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.