Data and Insight Analyst

Role overview

Waste data and regulatory compliance

• Present complex waste data using visualizations for management and educational purposes.
• Establish a robust data collection and monitoring system to report collection and disposal costs for packaging materials covered by EPR.
• Lead council compliance with Digital Waste Tracking, including at Cowley Road Waste Transfer Station and in the trade waste service.
• Provide technical support in managing, reporting, and interpreting waste data.

Waste operations and analysis

• Monitor the PFI Contract waste rejection and sampling process for recycling materials as waste contamination champion.
• Work with the wider Neighbourhood Services Team and contractor Suez to reduce contamination in recycling.
• Support operational colleagues to understand and report on trade waste profitability.
• Lead handling of Freedom of Information requests for the team.

Work arrangement

• The team works on a hybrid basis and meets weekly at County Hall on Wednesdays.
• A desk is available at Cowley Road Depot five days per week if required; the role also involves regular off-site meetings.

Candidate requirements

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field, such as environmental science or management, waste and resource management, data analytics, or engineering.
• CIWM membership, such as GradMCIWM or MCIWM, or a WAMITAB qualification relevant to municipal waste operations.
• Valid UK driving licence.
• Working knowledge of EPR, DRS, and Digital Waste Tracking requirements and reporting.
• Project management qualification, such as PRINCE2 Foundation or AgilePM, or equivalent experience.

Benefits

• 26 days of annual leave plus public and bank holidays, rising to 31 days after five years of service.
• Automatic enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexi scheme may provide up to two days of flexible leave per month, where applicable.