Technical Clerk - Recycling & Waste, Whitehill Service Centre, 509.51 - WEL10859

West Lothian Council; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

West Lothian Council is advertising a Technical Data Clerk within the Waste Strategy team. The role supports the Recycling & Waste Service by recording, monitoring and analysing data across collection, haulage, disposal and recycling operations.

The post is 36 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, on a fixed term of 6 months from the start date, with access to service vehicles. An National Level 3 in English/Math and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• National Level 3 in English/Math and relevant experience.
• Experience in recording, monitoring and reporting information.
• Ability to work with multiple service areas and partners.

Responsibilities

• Record and monitor information to support Recycling & Waste Service operations.
• Carry out data collection, collation, input, analysis and reporting.
• Coordinate with other service areas, external organisations and partners to maintain service delivery.

Skills

Data entry

Data analysis

Reporting

Education

National Level 3 in English/Math

Job description

Job Advert

INTERNAL ONLY

36 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Fixed Term 6 Months from Start Date

Working within the Data, Performance & Compliance Team you will assist the Waste Strategy Officers in the delivery of the team's functions as from the Recycling & Waste Services actions in the Operational Services, Service Improvement Plan and operational activities.

The Technical Data Clerk will report to the Waste Strategy Officers (Data, Performance & Compliance). There is access to service vehicles as part of the post activities.

National Level 3 in Eng/Math and must have relevant experience.

The Recycling and Waste Service key functions include:

• Providing household waste collection services such as kerbside bins, bulky waste, recycling centres and bring points within West Lothian, along with waste collections from its commercial customers.
• Operation of a waste transfer and sorting facility
• Ensuring that recycling and waste is disposed of legally
• Maximising recycling opportunities and minimising disposal of waste within budget.
• Statutory waste data collation and reporting duties to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency

The Technical Data Clerk role supports the Service. This would include the following:

• To assist in recording and monitoring of information in the provision of an effective Recycling & Waste service comprising of Collection, Haulage, Disposal, Treatment and Recycling Centre frontline activities, as well as all aspects of technical and support functions within the Service Unit.
• All aspects of data collection, collation, input, analysis and reporting within the Recycling & Waste Service.
• Working closely with all areas of the service, other services, external organisations and partners
• Monitoring performance and enable strategic decisions to be taken to ensure an effective and efficient service delivery is maintained.

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.