Multiskilled Recycling Operative

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 an opportunity in Linwood for a Multi Skilled Recycling Operative to join our team, working 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The salary for this role will be £33,728 per year, 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.

As a Multi Skilled Recycling Operative, you will undertake duties within the sites as required or directed. A Multiskilled Operator should be fully trained on at least 3 of the following:

• Weighbridge Operation


• Forklift Truck (and/or able to use shovel or grab)


• Traffic Marshal


• Picking from the line.

A Multiskilled operative will complete any of these roles or other reasonable operational requirements, such as litter picking, aiding cleaning activities, clearing blockages in plant or completing site paperwork (site log, fire checks etc).

To view the profile, which outlines the person specification and list of responsibilities in full, please click here.  

How to apply

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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.