EC&I Technician

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 Avonmouth for an EC&I Technican to join our team working 40 hours per week, Day Shift Monday to Friday with Callout 1 in 4 on a rota.

The salary for this role will be circa £49,129 per year,and participation in an annual bonus scheme,in addition to our great range of benefits.

The closing date for applications is 28/10/2026. We encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early if we receive a high number of applications.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll play an important part in maintaining the reliability, safety and performance of the plant. From planned maintenance and fault finding to instrument calibration and improvement projects, you’ll use your EC&I expertise to help keep our operations running safely and efficiently.

If you enjoy solving technical problems, working with a variety of control and instrumentation systems and being part of a collaborative engineering team, this could be the opportunity for you.

What will you be doing?

As our EC&I Technician, you’ll be responsible for the maintenance and repair of electrical, control and instrumentation equipment across the site.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance inspections in line with site maintenance plans.
• Diagnosing and rectifying EC&I faults to minimise plant downtime.
• Planning and completing corrective and reactive maintenance activities.
• Managing calibration records and carrying out instrument calibrations.
• Working confidently with instrument loop drawings and P&IDs.
• Supporting the maintenance of DCS/SCADA and plant control systems.
• Using our Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to accurately record and manage maintenance activities.
• Carrying out plant and area safety inspections.
• Supporting and coordinating contractors working on site.
• Working alongside other engineering disciplines to resolve issues and improve plant performance.
• Identifying and delivering improvement projects that increase plant reliability and help reduce costs.
• Completing dynamic risk assessments where required and ensuring safe systems of work are followed.
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping through a clean-as-you-go approach.

Above all, you'll make sure your work is completed safely and responsibly, helping us continually reduce health, safety and environmental risk across the facility.

What are we looking for?

You’ll have previous experience working in EC&I engineering within a process, manufacturing or similarly complex industrial environment, along with strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

You’ll also need:

• A City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3, ONC, HNC or equivalent qualification in a relevant Engineering discipline.
• Experience working with DCS/SCADA systems.
• Experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Good knowledge of electrical systems and electrical safety.
• An understanding of planned and proactive maintenance strategies and condition monitoring.
• An understanding of safe systems of work, including plant isolations.
• The ability to read and interpret instrument loop drawings and P&IDs.
• Experience coordinating work activities, including contractors.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and Teams.
• A full UK driving licence.

Even better if you have...

We’d also be interested in hearing from you if you have:

• Previous experience within the waste, Energy Recovery Facility (ERF), MRF or MPT environment.
• Experience working in a multi-skilled engineering position.
• Experience with PLCs, control systems and inverter drives.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience using Root Cause Analysis techniques.
• A formal electrical qualification supporting multi-skilled working.
• 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations qualification.

Why join Viridor?

At Viridor, our people play a vital role in keeping our facilities operating safely, reliably and efficiently. As an EC&I Technician at Avonmouth ERF, you'll have the opportunity to work with complex plant and technology, solve varied engineering challenges and contribute directly to improvements in plant reliability and performance.

How to apply

Click apply at the bottom of the page and you will be asked to create a profile. Make sure you have an up-to-date CV ready!

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.