GRREC Community Benefits

The Glasgow Recycling and Renewable Energy Centre (GRREC) has the capacity to process c. 200,000 tonnes of residual waste every year. The plant, working in combination with city wide blue, brown and purple bin recycling, diverts 90% of green bin residual waste away from landfill, saving millions of pounds, releasing recyclable resources from household waste and producing valuable heat and power from one of the most advanced waste management facilities in Europe.

The facility produces enough energy to power the equivalent of 26,480 households and heat the equivalent of some 8,000 homes, delivering a saving to Glasgow of 90,000 tonnes of CO² every year.

At the same time it will deliver a saving to the city of circa £254m during the 25 year contract, creating new jobs, including 20 apprentices, and 254 work experience placements, supporting local social enterprises and small and medium sized businesses throughout the build programme and beyond.

Viridor is committed to developing opportunities for the communities in which we operate.

Online workshops

Viridor GRREC runs a series of FREE online workshops for Glasgow-based SMEs and Social Enterprises to help adapt to business challenges. The events below will be updated regularly as we add new workshops for you to enjoy.

Viridor is committed to supporting the communities where it operates and is calling on SMEs and Social Enterprises from around Glasgow to register for these FREE online workshops. Please email transformingwasteinglasgow@viridor.co.uk 

Coming soon in 2026: we have developed a new suite of online business workshops for you starting in April 2026.

 

ONLINE BUSINESS WORKSHOPS FOR 2026:

 

 

Building Opportunities with GRREC and Viridor

The construction and commissioning of the Glasgow Recycling and Renewable Energy Centre (GRREC) created more than 250 new jobs, offering exciting opportunities for enthusiastic, hardworking, and innovative people to join Viridor and our partners. These roles ranged from construction and supply chain positions to skilled, professional, and entry-level opportunities in environmental services, management, operations, and business support—boosting local employment across Glasgow.

Supporting Education and Inspiring Future Careers

Beyond employment, GRREC offers a range of opportunities for schools, colleges and universities to engage with Viridor and explore careers in the green sector:

• Apprenticeships – Hands-on experience for young people keen to build careers in engineering or the waste industry.

• Work Placements – Placements for secondary school, college, or university students, sparking interest in engineering and waste management.

• Year in Industry – Real-world experience for university students looking to enhance their learning with practical, discipline-related work.

• Graduate Programme – Structured graduate employment through Viridor’s national recruitment programme.

Viridor regularly participates in events across Glasgow, engaging with people of different ages and educational backgrounds. These initiatives have already helped many people boost their employability and secure permanent roles with Viridor or our partners.

Interested?

To find out more about these opportunities or get involved, email the GRREC team: transformingwasteinglasgow@viridor.co.uk 

If you're interested in a professional career in one of Europe’s most exciting green industries, register your interest with Jobs and Business Glasgow at 0300 123 2898 or apply online at:
🌐 www.viridor.co.uk/work-with-us