Rotating Equipment Engineer

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 new 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 Rotating Equipment Engineer to join our team working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday which can be based at any Viridor location

     We are offering a competitive salary along with a car allowance, and participation in an annual bonus scheme, in addition to our great range of benefits.

    The closing date for applications is 30th October 2024. We encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early if we receive a high number of applications.

The ERF Rotating Equipment Engineer is responsible for all aspects of engineering and maintenance of rotating equipment across the fleet of ERF’s, in co-operation with the individual site Engineering Managers, site Engineers and the Central Engineering Team. The Rotating Equipment Engineers goal is to ensure optimal long-term availability of rotating plant, to preserve the value of the assets and to comply with environmental, health & safety and statutory requirements.

As our ERF Rotating Equipment Engineer, you will also be responsible for efficient planning and execution of maintenance activities associated with the ERF plant. You will also work closely with the site(s) Engineering Manager, Other Trade Engineers, Stock Controller, and the Operations team to deliver robust engineering solutions and contractual support to meet plant availability targets.

The ERF Rotating Equipment Engineer will be primarily focused on.

• Safety and Work Management
• Identification and resolution of problems, escalation to management in a timely fashion.
• Completion of planned maintenance.
• ERF Rotating Equipment Outage Management.
• Contractor Management.

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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 and the development of our growing Polymers Recycling business.

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.