Mechanical Maintenance Apprentice
6 months ago
**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 in Dunbar for a Mechanical Maintenance Apprentice to join our team working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
The salary for this role will be **£21,283.00 **per year, and participation in an annual bonus scheme, in addition to our great range of benefits.
**About the role**
Our Engineering Apprenticeship Scheme will take approximately four years to complete whereby you’ll also benefit from vocational training as well as study for a Technical Certificate at a local college provider. During this time, you’ll become qualified to carry out planned preventative maintenance, general maintenance, modifying and testing of equipment, condition-based monitoring, and identifying faults within our systems.
Becoming our Engineering Apprentice will require a commitment to a comprehensive training programme, ‘on-the-job’ training, and the completion of a portfolio of evidence to support an NVQ Diploma (or equivalent). Therefore, we’re looking for someone who has a ‘can-do’ attitude, a flexible and proactive approach to tasks, alongside a keen willingness to learn and the drive to succeed.
**What are we looking for?**
You’ll have, or expect to achieve, a minimum of five GCSE's (or equivalent qualifications) at grade C/Level 4 and above including English, Science, and Maths. You’ll also have a good standard of IT skills and/or Microsoft Office knowledge with a practical aptitude for engineering or technology.
To view the profile, which outlines the person specification and list of responsibilities in full, please **click here**.**
**How to apply**
**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.
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