Regional Engineer - East

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  for a Regional Engineer to join our team working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, the base location is flexible and will be dicussed further at interview.

     The salary for this role will be £65,500 per year, plus car allowance, and participation in an annual bonus scheme, in addition to our great range of benefits.

     The closing date for applications is 31st Ocotber 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.

Join our operational leadership team as a Regional Engineer, where you will play a key role in ensuring the long-term availability, safety, and performance of our Energy Recovery Facilities (ERFs). You’ll support site teams across the UK by leading maintenance strategies, outage planning, engineering assurance, and contractor management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead outage planning and delivery across multiple sites
• Provide expert engineering support to site teams
• Support engineering budgets, lifecycle planning, and CAPEX forecasting
• Drive health, safety, and environmental compliance
• Assist in managing FM Global relationships
• Promote engineering best practices and continuous improvement
• Conduct site visits, audits, and performance reviews

What  we are looking for

• HNC or above in Engineering (or equivalent)
• IOSH safety qualification
• Strong experience in power/process industries
• Knowledge of pressure systems and maintenance legislation
• Excellent communication, planning, and leadership skills
• Proven track record in outage and contractor management
• Full UK driving licence

What we offer

• A strategic role with national impact
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Opportunities for growth and development
• A collaborative and safety-first culture

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.