Shift Technician

Viridor energy; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Annual bonus scheme

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Viridor is recruiting a Shift Technician to operate and monitor our ERF plant from the central control room in Glasgow. You will handle alarms, performance improvements, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental permits while supporting energy recovery operations.

The role includes 40-hour weeks with a 5-week shift pattern (days, nights, weekends) and a salary of £43,871 plus shift allowance and potential bonus. Glasgow-based role with strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical/electrical plant environments.
• Safe systems of work, including isolations and permit-to-work.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding abilities.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor plant using DCS/SCADA control systems.
• Diagnose and rectify faults; perform routine inspections and maintenance.
• Maintain shift logs and provide clear handovers to teams.
• Coordinate contractors and supervise site activities safely.
• Support plant start-ups, shutdowns, and emergency response.

Education

IOSH or NEBOSH

Tools

SCADA/DCS

CMMS

Job description

Career Opportunities: Shift Technician (51579)

Requisition ID51579-Posted04/11/2026-ERF Operations-Scotland-Glasgow

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 andbuild 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 GRREC, Glasgow for a Shift Technician to join our team working 40 hours per week (5 week shift pattern, days, nights & weekends)

The salary for this role will be £43,871 per year, plus shift allowance of £6,594 , and participation in an annual bonus scheme, in addition to our great range of benefits.

The closing date for applications is 4th December 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.

We are looking for a motivated and safety-focusedShift Operations Technician to join our Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) team at GRECC, Glasgow. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the safe and efficient operation of a state-of-the-art energy recovery plant, helping to transform waste into valuable energy.

Working as part of a multi-skilled operations team, you will be responsible for monitoring and controlling plant processes from the central control room and carrying out operational activities across the site. You'll contribute to maximising plant performance, maintaining environmental compliance, and ensuring the highest standards of health and safety.

What You'll Be Doing:

As a Shift Operations Technician, you will:

• Operate and monitor the plant through the DCS/SCADA control systems.
• Manage alarms and identify opportunities to improve plant performance.
• Ensure the safe operation of the plant within environmental permit requirements.
• Support the delivery of operational KPIs, maximising waste throughput and electricity export.
• Diagnose and rectify process and equipment faults through monitoring, analysis and troubleshooting.
• Carry out routine inspections, testing and frontline maintenance activities.
• Monitor boiler water chemistry and ensure operational compliance.
• Complete plant isolations and work safely within permit-to-work systems.
• Maintain accurate shift logs and provide detailed handovers to incoming teams.
• Monitor stock levels and supervise bulk deliveries and loading operations.
• Coordinate and direct contractors, visitors, and personnel working on site.
• Support plant start-ups, shutdowns, outages and emergency response activities.
• Raise and manage defects within the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Carry out risk assessments and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Management Systems.
• Support visitor inductions and promote a strong safety culture across the site.

What We're Looking For:

Essential Experience & Knowledge

• Experience working in a mechanical, electrical, industrial or process plant environment.
• Understanding of safe systems of work, including plant isolations and permit-to-work processes.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
• Good computer literacy and confidence using operational systems.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a shift team.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• A recognised health and safety qualification, ideally IOSH or NEBOSH.
• Experience within a process plant, energy-from-waste, power generation or similar industrial environment.
• Knowledge of environmental permitting or PPC-regulated operations.
• Experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Ability to prepare operational reports and documentation.
• Understanding of relevant health, safety and environmental legislation.

We are committed to investing in our people and supporting long-term career progression. You'll receive ongoing training and development opportunities, including:

• Working towards qualification as an Authorised Person under company safety rules.
• Development opportunities to progress towards Senior Authorised Person status.
• Continuous professional development through site-based and external training programmes.

Health, Safety & Environmental Responsibility:

Safety is our number one priority. In this role, you will be accountable for:

• Taking all reasonable steps to prevent health, safety and environmental incidents.
• Identifying and controlling hazards within the workplace.
• Ensuring compliance with PPE, COSHH and safe systems of work.
• Reporting safety or environmental concerns promptly.
• Supporting a positive safety culture and continuous improvement across the site.

Why Join Us?:

• Competitive salary and shift allowance.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
• Clear career progression pathways.
• Opportunity to work with advanced energy recovery technology.
• Be part of a team making a positive environmental impact.

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.

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.