Auxiliary Plant Operator

Viridor: Clyde Valley; Dunbar; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Viridor Clyde Valley in Dunbar is seeking an Auxiliary Plant Operator to join our energy facility team. You will carry out operational activities within the boiler house and turbine hall, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant plant performance.

The role involves working 40 hours per week on a rotating shift pattern including days, nights and weekends. We offer a competitive package with a salary of £44,066 per year, inclusive of shift allowance and an annual bonus scheme, along with our

Qualifications

• Carry out operational activities in boiler house and turbine hall.
• Operate plant safely under direction of Shift Team Leader.
• Maintain company standards and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Competently carry out operational activities within the boiler house and turbine hall and ensure that they are carried out in a safe, professional, economical and timely manner in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure the efficient day to day operation of the plant under the direction of the Shift Team Leader, maximising plant availability at the facility.
• Assist the Shift Team with the operation of plant whilst maintaining all company standards and ensuring legal compliance.

Skills

Plant operation

Shift work

Safety compliance

Job description

Auxiliary Plant Operator

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.

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.

Location: Dunbar, East Lothian, GB

We have an opportunity in Dunbar for an Auxiliary Plant Operative to join our team working 40 hours per week, on a rotating shift pattern including days, nights and weekends.

The salary for this role will be £44,066 per year, inclusive of shift allowance and participation in an annual bonus scheme, in addition to our great range of benefits.

The closing date for applications is 31st August 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.

• Competently carry out operational activities within the boiler house and turbine hall and ensure that they are carried out in a safe, professional, economical and timely manner in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure the efficient day to day operation of the plant under the direction of the Shift Team Leader, maximising plant availability at the facility.
• Assist the Shift Team with the operation of plant whilst maintaining all company standards and ensuring legal compliance.

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.

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.