Technical Clerk - Recycling & Waste, Whitehill Service Centre WEL

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.