Early Careers Manager

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 Early Careers Manager to join our team, working 37.5 hours per week.

This role can be based in any of our Viridor locations, with an opportunity for hybrid working - this will be discussed further at interview.

The closing date for applications is 25th 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.

We are looking for a passionate and forward thinking Early Careers Manager to shape how we attract, develop, and support the next generation of talent. This role is all about building high quality programmes that strengthen our future workforce, close capability gaps, and create meaningful opportunities for people at the start of their careers.

You will design and deliver our apprenticeships, graduate schemes, internships, and work experience programmes ensuring every learner has a structured, supportive, and impactful experience. You will partner with leaders across the organisation to understand future skills needs, align early careers pathways to workforce plans, and ensure our programmes reflect our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

You will also take ownership of our Apprenticeship Levy strategy, ensuring we maximise investment, partner with the right providers, and deliver programmes that genuinely build capability. With strong relationships across universities, colleges, and training partners, you’ll help us build a sustainable pipeline of early talent ready to grow with us.

If you are energised by developing people, shaping long term talent pipelines, and creating opportunities that change careers and lives, this is a role where you can make a real impact.

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 can we offer you?

A competitive salary of £50,000 + Car allowance and 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.