Waste Management Assistant 2 (35 hpw), Dingwall, Highlands - HGH21856


Company:	Highland Council
Salary:	£32,596 to £36,145 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Highland, IV3 5NX
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	22 Sept 2026
Closing date:	12 Oct 2026

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Post Title: Waste Management Assistant 2

Location: Dingwall, Highlands

Hours: 35 hours per week

Duration: Fixed Term (20 months)

Salary: £32,596 - £36,145 per annum

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Les Ross Tel: 07748 624732 or Email: les.ross@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose:

To be responsible to the Waste Operations Managers for providing accurate and insightful data analytics required for the Authority’s daily operational requirements.

This includes daily collation and analysis of waste operational data including resource management principally using, but not limited to Excel.

To undertake data analysis to support understanding of operational trends, the impact of policy and operational decisions and to underpin the Authority’s strategic decision-making, including drafting reports to enable understanding of key trends and forecasts.

The role requires data to be presented in clear, concise manner for a variety of audiences, in easy-to-understand formats.

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