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This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week, initally Monday to Friday, but moving to a shift pattern when the plant becomes operational.\nThe salary for this role is competitive, plus participation in an annual bonus scheme, in addition to our great range of benefits.\nThe closing date for applications is 31st October 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.\nWhy Join Us?\nThis is a rare opportunity to be part of a major new Energy Recovery Facility from the ground up. Joining during the construction phase, you'll have the chance to support the site's transition into operations and play a key role in preparing the facility for long-term success.\nAs Viridor assumes operational responsibility for the site in April 2028, you'll help establish safe and effective operational practices, contribute to building a high-performing team, and provide visible leadership as the plant moves from construction and commissioning into full operation.\nYou'll work closely with experienced engineering, operational and commissioning teams throughout the construction and commissioning phases, gaining valuable knowledge, hands-on experience and training to support your development ahead of full site operations.\nFor an experienced operational leader, this is an exciting opportunity to help shape the culture, standards and performance of one of the UK's most significant new ERF projects from day one.\nAbout the Role\nAs our Shift Team Leader, you will lead the Shift Team and supervise the day-to-day operation of the plant, driving continuous improvement, reducing health, safety and environmental impacts, and maximising process throughput and energy export.\nAs a Senior Authorised Person (SAP), operating in accordance with the site's Safe System of Work, you will also supervise contractors carrying out activities on site and ensure all work is completed safely and effectively.\nWorking closely with the management and engineering teams, you will plan, implement and monitor systems and processes to maximise plant performance while maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.\nYou will be responsible for coordinating routine emergency, safety and environmental drills, ensuring all relevant records and documentation are completed accurately and in a timely manner. As an impartial and logical leader, you will support investigations into accidents and incidents, helping to identify root causes and implement improvements to prevent recurrence.\nBuilding strong working relationships across the site will be essential to ensure effective communication between teams. You will also ensure that all visitors and contractors receive appropriate site inductions and understand the site's safety and emergency procedures.\nOur Ideal Shift Team Leader Will Have:\nPrevious supervisory or management experience within an operational environment.\n\nAn engineering qualification, preferably ONC, HNC or equivalent.\n\nA safety qualification, preferably IOSH or NEBOSH.\n\nA management or leadership qualification (desirable but not essential).\n\nExperience within power generation, energy recovery, utilities, the Royal Navy, process manufacturing or other heavy industrial environments.\n\nKnowledge of systems such as high-pressure steam, boilers, electrical generation and emissions control.\n\nThe ability to deliver effective team briefings and communicate confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.\n\nExperience working with Safe Systems of Work, permits and safety management processes.\n\nThe ability to lead teams, promote a positive safety culture and drive operational excellence.\n\nExperience working within a DCS-controlled process environment would be advantageous.\n\nTo view the profile, which outlines the person specification and list of responsibilities in full,please click here.\nHow to apply\nClick 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!\nWe are a Great Place to Work\nThere 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.\nWhat we can offer you\nWe 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\nAs 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.\nWe aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.","description_format":"text","description_chars":5116,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Cybersecurity","Waste Management"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-29T21:14:21Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"GB","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"Licensed UK visa sponsor (Skilled Worker)","filings_12m":null,"filings_prev_12m":null,"green_card_filings_12m":null,"median_offered_wage_usd":null,"route":"Skilled Worker","cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-15T06:21:15+00:00","sources":["UK Home Office: register of licensed sponsors (workers)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":42,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.771,"p_room":0.55,"age_days":36,"expected_fill_days":32,"reasons":["conf:1","wave","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-10-15T05:46:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/viridor-shift-team-leader-3","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/viridor-shift-team-leader-3.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-15T13:36:18Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":20973,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-16T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1932440},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1932440"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fviridor-shift-team-leader-3"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fviridor-shift-team-leader-3"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fviridor-shift-team-leader-3"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/viridor-shift-team-leader-3\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fviridor-shift-team-leader-3"}]}