Community Benefits Officer (Maternity Leave Cover)

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 in Bargeddie for a Community Benefits Officer (Maternity Cover) to join our team working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

     The salary for this role will be £37,668 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 07th June 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.

Joining our team as our Community Benefits Officer, you’ll lead on the delivery of the community benefits element of multiple Local Authority contracts, by developing and implementing programs and initiatives that support the provision of benefits to local communities.

Working closely with the General Manager and Contracts team, you’ll liaise with the Local Authority and ensure all contractual reporting requirements are met, and that the delivery of community benefits element of the contract is delivered within budget.

Collaborating with Social Enterprise Organisations and Small Medium Enterprise to promote relevant support opportunities through events, seminars and training workshops. You’ll build and maintain positive relationships with our external partners and stakeholders, including:

• • Local Communities
  • Schools, colleges, universities,
  • Engineering Development Trust
  • Chambers of Commerce, Scottish Enterprise, Federation of Small Businesses
  • Supply chain partners
  • Developing Young Workforce
  • Local Authority clients; Clyde Valley, Highland Council and South Lanarkshire

You’ll also manage the delivery of educational contract commitments, in particular, the Engineering Development Trust for the Industrial Cadets Bronze Award programme.

As an ambassador for Viridor, you’ll attend external functions and events, as well as organising and facilitating events and site visits to promote the value we can bring to the local communities.

What are we looking for?

• Understanding of long-term performance indicators, business priorities, capabilities and communications objectives
• An excellent communicator, credible and able to influence at all levels
• Diligence  with a strong commitment to continually raising the profile and reputation of the company
• A full UK Driving License
• Experience of working to targeted projects with clear and objective outputs
• Experience of compiling complex and detailed reports
• Working knowledge of local authorities and/or business environment would be advantageous.

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.