Technical Compliance Lead - Scotland in 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 and build a world where nothing goes to waste.

We have a new opportunity for a Technical Compliance Lead to join our team, based in Scotland, working 37.5 hours per week on a 2 year FTC. The salary for this role will be £57,200 per year with participation in an annual bonus scheme, and a car allowance, in addition to our great range of benefits. The closing date for applications is 31st May 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 our Technical Compliance Lead, you will be responsible for the management and monitoring of environmental systems, procedures and systems of work at regional level. You'll be responsible for maintaining compliance with Viridor environmental permits, licenses and relevant management systems. Implementing policy and procedure to deliver a highly compliant, quality led environment with safety at its core, you'll actively monitor, maintain and manage environmental monitoring and reporting to ensure best practice and avoidance of incidents and permit non-compliance. Working closely with the Plant Managers and site teams in your region, you'll support the development of the plant to maintain high productivity whilst ensuring a no compromise approach with regards to environmental compliance at all times.

What are we looking for?

• A hands-on environmental professional with experience in industrial settings.
• Experience of an energy from waste facility would be advantageous and preferable.
• Relevant experience within a highly regulated and compliance focussed environment.
• Strong leadership skills to lead and influence a team.
• Able to work with the Management Teams to embed a compliance focussed culture within complex workplaces.
• Experience of permitted/regulated activities and processes within controlled emissions environments.
• Knowledge of BS14181 Quality Assurance preferable.
• Knowledge of the energy from waste/power industry inclusive of legislative knowledge.
• Relevant Environmental qualification.
• Awareness of the management standard ISO14001.
• Full UK driving license.

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 can we 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.