Assistant Shift Team Leader

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 Runcorn for an Assistant Shift Team Leader to join our team working 40 hours per week, Monday to Sunday on a shift pattern, to include nights.

     The salary for this role will be £48,014 per year, plus shift allowance and participation in an annual bonus scheme, in addition to our great range of benefits.

     The closing date for applications is 31st October 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.

As our Assistant Shift Team Leader, you will supervise and direct the shift team on site, ensuring that processes are carried out in accordance with best practices and compliance standards. Health, safety, and environmental considerations will be at the forefront of your responsibilities, and you will act as the Authorised Person (AP) in compliance with the Viridor ERF Safe System of Work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, implement, and monitor processes to maximize efficiency and productivity.
• Ensure health, safety, and environmental compliance on site.
• Respond to and act on internal or external issues, concerns, or complaints, conducting follow-up investigations for any incidents.
• Work within the Maintenance Department when required to carry out maintenance    activities and maximize plant availability.
• Build and maintain effective communication and relationships with colleagues across the site.
• Demonstrate flexibility and carry out other duties as identified to achieve site objectives.

Our ideal Assistant Shift Team Leader will have:

• Previous experience working in an energy-from-waste facility or power station.
• A good understanding of environmental health and safety within the process or power industry.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels, including the ability to conduct team briefings and write concise reports.
• An engineering qualification, preferably ONC/HNC or equivalent.
• A safety qualification, preferably IOSH or NEBOSH.
• Experience of coordinating and supervising shift personnel and contractors is desirable but not essential.

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.