National Outage and Projects 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 based in Runcorn (with fleet wide travel) for a National Outage and Projects Engineer in our Central Engineering team to join our team working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

     The salary for this role will be £55,614.00 per year, with 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.

We are looking for an aspiring engineering professional to join our Energy Recovery Facility based in Runcorn (with fleet wide travel) as a National Outage and Projects Engineer, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

About the role

As a National Outage and Projects Engineer, you will  be responsible for all aspects of the scheduled outage activities, engineering and maintenance for the ERF fleet with primary focus on the Runcorn facility, in collaboration with the Mechanical, Electrical and C & I engineer. His goals are to ensure optimal long-term availability of the plant, to preserve the value of the assets and to meet set health and safety, environmental and financial targets.

The Outage Engineer is responsible for efficient planning and execution of maintenance activities associated with planned and unplanned outages across the ERF fleet

What are we looking for?

• Extensive knowledge of mechanical maintenance and engineering within the process or power plants industry.
• Knowledge of pressure parts legislation including inspection, repair methods and steam turbine maintenance and support. 
• Ability to understand the root cause and provide an effective engineering solution. 
• Experience in Outage Management to successfully deliver work packages to deadlines. 
• Computer literate with the ability to analyse data, draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.   
• Experience managing contractors to deliver agreed Key Perfomance Indicators (KPI's). 
• Effective team working, encouraging and motivational skills.    
• Experience in working within Permit to Work and Safe System of Work environments i.e. plant isolations and safety systems.
• Experience in working with Preventative Maintenance Systems and Computerised Maintenance Management Systems.
• Knowledge of the creation of detailed scopes of work / Engineering Specifications ready to be sent out to tender.
• A demonstrable no-compromise approach to Health & Safety legislation ideally relevant to process or power industry.
• Possess Engineering qualifications with a minimum of HNC.
• IOSH or equivalent safety qualification. 
• Good communication and report writing skills.
• Exposure to an energy from waste (EfW) facility/power stations and knowledge of the process would be advantageous and preferred.
• Ability to travel to other sites during outage.

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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 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.