Multi-skilled Operative

3 days ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Viridor Full time £32,431 - £50,000 per year

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

We have an opportunity in Greenhags for a Multi-Skilled Opertive to join our team, working 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The salary for this role will be £32,431 per year and participation in an annual bonus scheme, in addition to our great range of benefits.

The closing date for applications is 15th December 2025. We encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early if we receive a high number of applications.

As a Multi-Skilled Operative, you will have a varied role including the following tasks:

  • Weighbridge Operation

  • Driving a forklift truck

  • RDF Crane Operation

  • Litter picking

  • Cleaning Activities and clearing blockages in plant

You should be able to complete all tasks whilst taking full responsibility for the Health and Safety of both yourself and others that you work alongside, this includes taking reasonable steps to prevent any event that could cause health, safety or environmental harm.

What are we looking for?

As a multi-skilled Operative, you should have:

  • An awareness of Health & Safety in the workplace

  • Experience working in a Production environment

  • Have good communication skills

  • Be able to use email software (Microsoft Outlook) and Weighbridge systems

  • Have a valid forklift Truck (And/or Shovel) licence

To view the profile, which outlines the person specification and list of responsibilities in full, please click here.

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.

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