Receptionist

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

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. 

We have an opportunity in Avonmouth for a Receptionist to join our team working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

    The salary for this role will be circa £26,000 per year, and participation in an annual bonus scheme, in addition to our great range of benefits.

    The closing date for applications is 30th June 2025. We encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early if we receive a high number of applications.

Energy Recovery Facilities are vital in supporting the UK’s ambition to reduce waste in an efficient and effective manner, helping to reduce the impact of waste on climate change. After reducing, reusing and recycling as much as possible, our Energy Recovery Facilities (ERFs) provide the infrastructure to efficiently recover energy from residual waste, meaning landfill becomes the last resort. 

The Receptionist will provide site welcome instructions for visitors and contractors, issue site access and maintain the visitors’ book. You will ensure that visitors follow correct procedure for signing in and out of building, including our HomeSafe safety video.  You will provide general administrative and secretarial support for the facility as and when required, maintaining systems and procedures within the company as priorities dictate. 

  
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will assist with the administration of personnel and training records for the site team.   Performing the additional duties of training administrator, you will also assist with booking training sessions and maintaining the training database for the facility.  

Our ideal Receptionist will have: 
•    Excellent customer service skills for both internal and external customers. 
•    Experience and knowledge of working professionally in a reception environment.  
•    IT literacy, including strong data input skills.  
•    A good sense of confidentiality.  
•    A good sense of humour and a flexible, helpful attitude.  
 

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

How to apply

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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 we can 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.