Maintenance Technician

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 at our ERF in Exeter for a  Maintenance Technician to join our team working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

     The salary for this role will be £42,500 per year, and participation in an annual bonus scheme, in addition to our great range of benefits.

     The closing date for applications is 28th February 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.

About the role

Carry out duties of a Maintenance Technician as detailed by the Maintenance Manager.  To provide support to the Operations team on site, ensuring all maintenance activities are performed within the correct methods established through company Health and safety guidance, in line with risk assessments and safe operating procedures.

What are we looking for:

• Exposure to having carried out planned maintenance activities
• The ability to identify faults and arranging / carrying out repairs on all Mechanical Plant
• Demonstrate a track record of  carrying out first line management requirements in line with company procedures and policy, such as H & S awareness, PPC and PPE issue.
• Assist with training of existing and new team members of the Operations Maintenance Team.  In addition demonstrate the ability to effectively and efficiently train any agency workers employed by the department.
• Experience of working in a process or power plant
• Mechanical maintenance experience
• Previous supervisory roles
• Ability to work within a high pressure production environment
• Good communication and writing skills

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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.