Strategic Projects Assistant - DEE06778

Dundee City Council; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Dundee City Council is offering a hybrid role based at home and at the 5 City Square Dundee office, working Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week. The position supports Environmental Strategy within Neighbourhood Services with opportunities to impact recycling, waste management and related initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have Local Authority experience, preferably in waste or environmental sectors, and be proficient with Office 365, Teams, Word and Excel, with strong numeracy, communication

Qualifications

• HND level or equivalent in a related subject such as Environmental or Computer Science.
• Experience in Local Authority work, preferably in waste, environmental or service review sectors.
• Experience with statistical information and data handling.

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying and implementing strategic and operational improvements.
• Undertake project work on environmental services including recycling and commercial waste.
• Support statutory returns, data work and promotional/educational activities.

Skills

Statistical information

Numeracy

Communication

Organisation

Education

HND or equivalent

Tools

Office 365

Teams

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Working in a hybrid style, based at home and the 5 City Square Dundee office, you will work Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week.

Please note: Referee details are no longer requested at application stage and will be requested if you are successful in moving to the preferred candidate stage

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Richard White on 07780 103605 or email [e-mail]

Requirements

You will be educated to HND level or equivalent, in a related subject, eg Environmental or Computer Science.

Responsibilities

You will assist in identifying and implementing strategic and operational improvements and to undertake project work on range of environmental services within Environmental Strategy within Neighbourhood Services, including recycling initiatives, commercial waste activities, statutory returns & data work and promotional and educational activities.

The Individual

You will have experience of Local Authority work preferably gained within the waste, environmental or service review sectors and of working with statistical information.

In addition, you will have working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Office 365, Teams, Word, Excel, excellent organisational, development skills, good numeracy, communication (written and oral) and workload co-ordinating skills, ie report writing and public liaison.

You will also be able to lift/carry boxes/equipment a reasonable distance (uphill, upstairs).