Day Shift Team Leader

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. 

We have an opportunity in Avonmouth for a Day Shift Team Leader to join our team working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The salary for this role will be £65,363 per year, and participation in an annual bonus scheme, in addition to our great range of benefits.

The closing date for applications is 20th October 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.

As Day Shift Team Leader, you'll provide leadership and direction to the day operations team and take responsibility for the safe and effective operation of key areas of the facility, including the Tipping Hall, IBA Hall and Weighbridge.

Safety will be central to everything you do. You'll act as a Senior Authorised Person (SAP), or work towards achieving SAP status, helping to maintain robust Safe Systems of Work across the facility.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, supporting and developing the day shift operations team.
• Ensuring all activities are carried out safely and in accordance with SHEQ requirements and site procedures.
• Supervising operations across the Tipping Hall, IBA Hall and Weighbridge.
• Prioritising workloads to maximise plant efficiency, availability, waste input and energy output.
• Managing Safe Systems of Work and issuing relevant permits and safety documentation.
• Carrying out risk assessments and supporting the continued improvement of safe working practices.
• Coordinating contractors and ensuring visitors and contractors receive appropriate site safety and emergency inductions.
• Managing the delivery of process consumables and collection of operational by-products.
• Ensuring the facility operates within its environmental permit requirements.
• Supporting incident reporting, investigations and emergency preparedness, including acting as Incident Controller when required.
• Coordinating training and competency requirements for the Day Shift Team.
• Managing team performance, development, absence and shift cover.
• Leading regular team briefings and ensuring effective communication across the operation.
• Identifying and driving continuous improvement opportunities across safety, training, housekeeping and operational performance.
• Supporting the Operations Manager and providing cover when required.
• Managing mobile plant activities, including daily checks, defect management and statutory inspections.

What are we looking for?

You'll be an experienced operational professional who is comfortable leading people within a safety-critical environment.

You'll ideally bring:

Essential

• Previous experience within a process, power generation or similar industrial environment

.

Experience working with Safe Systems of Work, including Permits to Work and associated safety documentation.

A good understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements within a process or power environment.

An engineering qualification, ideally ONC/HNC or equivalent.

A relevant safety qualification, ideally IOSH or NEBOSH.

Strong leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to deliver team briefings, detailed handovers and concise reports.

Good IT skills and experience working with computerised systems.

It would be great if you also have:

• Previous experience coordinating or supervising operational teams and contractors.
• Knowledge of environmental permitting requirements within an industrial environment.
• Experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Previous Senior Authorised Person (SAP) experience covering mechanical, HV and LV electrical safety.

If you don't already hold full SAP authorisation, you'll be expected to work towards achieving SAP status for both LV plant and apparatus and HV authorisations.

What you'll bring to the team

We're looking for someone who can lead from the front, set high standards and create a positive working environment where people feel empowered to raise issues, suggest improvements and work together to find solutions.

You'll have a strong commitment to safety, be comfortable making operational decisions and have the ability to balance people leadership, plant performance and environmental compliance.

If you're looking for your next leadership opportunity within Energy Recovery and want to play a key role in the safe and successful operation of our Avonmouth facility

, we'd love to hear from you.

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.