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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.\nJoin us, as we rise to the challenge and build a world where nothing goes to waste\nViridor is at the forefront of waste management and resource recovery in the UK, operating the largest network of Energy Recovery Facilities (ERFs). 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We encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early if we receive a high number of applications.\nThis is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be responsible for the safe, efficient and reliable operation of the plant, helping to maximise waste throughput and energy generation while maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.\nAs the Senior Authorised Person (SAP) on shift, you'll play a critical role in managing the Safe System of Work, coordinating operational activities and ensuring employees and contractors can carry out their work safely.\nWhat you'll be doing:\nAs Shift Team Leader, you'll:\nLead, supervise and provide direction to Shift Operator Technicians and Auxiliary Plant Operators, prioritising workloads to maximise plant performance against agreed KPIs.\nSupport the efficient operation and maintenance of the ERF, maximising waste throughput and energy output wherever possible.\nTake responsibility for the Safe System of Work as Senior Authorised Person (SAP), including the appropriate management of Permits to Work and safety documentation.\nEnsure plant activities are carried out safely and in accordance with relevant health, safety and environmental requirements.\nComplete and review risk assessments to ensure work can be undertaken safely.\nSupervise contractors working on site and ensure visitors and contractors are appropriately inducted.\nEnsure the plant operates within the requirements of its Environmental Permit.\nMonitor plant performance, identify defects and ensure they are appropriately reported and recorded within the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).\nEnsure planned preventative maintenance activities are completed and accurately recorded.\nLead incident reporting and follow-up investigations where required.\nAct as Incident Controller during emergency situations and emergency plan testing.\nCarry out routine testing of site emergency, safety and environmental procedures.\nCoordinate shift cover to maintain the required operational team, including providing weekend shift cover when required.\nLead team meetings, briefings and detailed shift handovers to maintain strong communication across the operation.\nSupport the development and performance of your team through regular feedback, development discussions and performance reviews.\nCarry out return-to-work discussions following employee absence.\nWork collaboratively with the wider management team to drive continuous improvement across safety, environmental performance, plant reliability and operational efficiency.\nWhat we're looking for:\nYou'll have experience working within a process, power generation, Energy from Waste or similar industrial environment, combined with the confidence and technical knowledge required to lead a shift-based operational team.\nEssential:\nYou'll bring:\nPrevious process or power plant experience.\nExperience working with Safe Systems of Work, including issuing Permits to Work and associated safety documentation.\nA good understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements within a process or power generation environment.\nKnowledge or experience of maintenance management systems.\nStrong IT skills and confidence using computer-based systems.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nThe ability to deliver effective team briefings and detailed shift handovers.\nThe ability to produce clear and concise operational reports.\nStrong organisational and problem-solving skills.\nThe confidence to lead a team and make effective operational decisions in a 24-hour plant environment.\nIdeally, you'll also have:\nAn ONC/HNC or equivalent engineering qualification.\nA recognised safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH.\nExperience coordinating and supervising employees and contractors.\nExperience or knowledge of environmental permitting within an industrial environment.\nExperience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).\n Senior Authorised Person (SAP) experience covering Mechanical, HV and LV electrical safety.\nWhat you'll bring as a leader:\nWe're looking for someone who can combine strong technical knowledge with effective people leadership. You'll be able to remain calm under pressure, make sound decisions and create an environment where everyone takes responsibility for safety and plant performance.\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":6750,"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":80,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.886,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":21,"expected_fill_days":32,"reasons":["conf:1","wave","win:mid"],"computed_at":"2026-10-15T05:46:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":92605,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/viridor-shift-team-leader","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/viridor-shift-team-leader.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-15T13:09:44Z","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":20273,"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"},{"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"},{"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"},{"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\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fviridor-shift-team-leader"}]}