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Ref no:
HGH21856
Published:
21/09/2026
Closes:
05/10/2026
Location:
Highland Area, Highland, IV3 5NX
Salary:
£32,596 - £36,145 per year
Contract Type:
Temporary
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Job Description

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.

Please APPLY ONLINE.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Full UK Driving licence and willing to travel across the Highlands

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