Media and Stakeholder Relations 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.

Viridor ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) team leads the design, development and delivery of the corporate ESG strategy and its integration into the core business strategy to continuously drive us forward. Our greatest opportunity for transformational impact is in the environment, with our key strategic focus on decarbonisation and transition to the circular economy

We have a new opportunity for a Media and Stakeholder Relations Manager  to join our team working 37.5 hours per week.

The salary for this role will be circa £70,000 per year with participation in an annual bonus scheme, and a car allowance, in addition to our great range of benefits. The Location for this role is Flexible.

The closing date for applications is 31 July 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.

Lead Viridor’s media, social media and stakeholder relations activity to strengthen reputation and support our social licence to operate. Manage national and trade media engagement, press handling and reputational risk. Own corporate social channels and deliver high‑quality content that amplifies our narrative. Build strong relationships with journalists, industry bodies and key stakeholders. Drive local PR around sites to improve community sentiment. Support senior leadership profiling and play a central role in crisis and incident communications. Ensure all external communications meet legal, regulatory and brand standards.

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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 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.