Internal Only

**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**

Energy Recovery Facilities are vital in supporting the UK’s ambition to reduce waste in an efficient and effective manner, helping to reduce the impact of waste on climate change. After reducing, reusing and recycling as much as possible, our Energy Recovery Facilities (ERFs) provide the infrastructure to efficiently recover energy from residual waste, meaning landfill becomes the last resort.

We have an opportunity in Dunbar for a Mechanical Technician to join our team. working 40 hours per week.

The salary for this role will be **£41,520.00 **per year, plus participation in a yearly bonus scheme, in addition to our great range of benefits.

**About the role**

As Mechanical Technician, you will support the optimal long-term availability of the plant, preserving the value of the assets and helping to ensure financial targets are met within the mechanical maintenance department.

You will ensure a no compromise approach to health and safety is embraced.

**What are we looking for?**
- Exposure to having carried out planned and unplanned maintenance activities
- A demonstrable track record in ensuring maintenance plans and targets are achieved safely, economically and within the environmental limits of the plant
- Knowledge of repair methods of mechanical machinery and material within a heavy process or plant industry
- Experience in working within Permit to Work and Safe System of Work environments i.e. plant isolations and safety systems
- Experience in working with Preventative Maintenance Systems and Computerised Maintenance Management Systems
- Some knowledge of the creation of detailed scopes of work / Engineering Specifications ready to be sent out to tender
- A demonstrable no-compromise approach to Health & Safety legislation ideally relevant to process or power industry
- Possess appropriate Engineering qualifications / technical qualifications such as a City & Guilds / NVQ (or equivalent) including a recognised apprenticeship
- Good communication and report writing skills
- Strong team playing skills with an ability to work towards shared goals
- Ability to think logically and solve problems effectively and efficiently
- Ability to self-motivate by prioritising own workload when required
- Exposure to an energy from waste (EfW) facility/power stations and knowledge of the process would be advantageous and preferred

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, including:

- Your Share - our profit share scheme which offers all employees an opportunity to share in the company profits.
- Looking after your future, we offer an enhanced pension scheme, where we match your contribution (up to 7%).
- To protect your wellbeing, you will have access to a 24/7 employee helpline offering professional, emotional support and advice, as well as qualified Mental Health First Aiders in the workplace. You’ll also have access to discounted gym memberships and a Cycle to Work scheme.
- Up to one day of paid volunteering leave per year.
- Participation in our refer a friend scheme - earn £1000 for every successful referral.
- To look after your health, we offer free eye tests and safety eyewear where needed, alongside a range of plans with Simply Health.
- Helping you make the most of your leisure time, we have a wide range of discounts available to you, ranging from hotels and holidays to cinema tickets and days out, as well as from a variety of high street retailers.

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 inclu