Job Description

Who is also informed on waste prevention, recycling and waste.



The Resources and Waste Strategy (2018) sets out clear strategic aims and objectives to move waste up the waste hierarchy, prevent waste from arising and increase recycling. The County Council's ambition is not only to achieve these targets, but to be one of the best performers in the country.



As the successful postholder, you will understand the implications of current and future legislation and policies on our services, providing performance reports to inform strategic decision making within the West Sussex Waste Partnership (WSWP) and assisting in developing, monitoring and updating the joint waste strategy. Sound interesting? Keep reading to find out more about this rewarding opportunity.




The Opportunity

Salary:

36,363 to 39,152per annum

Working Pattern:

Full time, 37 hours per week

Location:

County Hall, Chichester and working from home (Hybrid approach)

Interview date:

10 and 11 December 2025



As the Performance Analyst, you will provide expertise to the WSWP to successfully implement the policies identified in the Resources and Waste Strategy. You will be able to undertake modelling and scenario planning across the long term (25-30 years) to develop a waste strategy that informs and directs changes to existing and future recycling and waste contracts.



You will be required to manage the procurement process for required services and this will involve drafting tender documents and working closely with legal, procurement and financial services. You will be analysing and interpreting diverse datasets and complex information to evaluate tenders and facilitate contract award.



You will be able to investigate and communicate examples of best practice and service development in other local authorities and propose how these might be adopted / adapted for use in West Sussex. Provide strategy support and undertake direct research relevant to the work of the Waste Management Service to meet stated briefs, in particular related to strategy, policy development and decision making at the highest levels.



These exciting projects are wide and varied, from statistical scenario-based modelling and procurement to informing changes in collection methodologies in line with government policy, to the potential implementation of deposit return schemes (DRS) and extended producer responsibility (EPR), and their implications on our existing contracts and infrastructure.


What are we looking for?


Our successful candidate will need to:


be highly motivated, demonstrating a passion to drive through change with the aim of leading the organisation to deliver the strategic aims and objectives of the service, demonstrate real passion for the waste prevention and recycling agenda, showing your credibility through your professional experience in the field, have a talent for noticing trends and understanding varied and interrelated drivers for costs and performance, have a strong history of dealing with statistics and financial management, be prepared to constructively challenge team members and partners to seek improvements, demonstrate your networking abilities and willingness to work in partnership, show a determination and ability to work proactively and use your initiative, try new things and actively listen and engage with feedback, and manage conflicting demands whilst remaining calm under pressure, supporting other colleagues and being a team player.

For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the attached.

Working for us


As well as adding real value to our service users and our communities, as an employer we recognise our employees are central in being able to achieve this. To recognise this we want to help support your development and provide a great place to work ensuring you can fulfil your full potential, have access to a range of benefits including:


an excellent

local government pension scheme

generous holiday entitlement of

27

days (plus opportunity to buy additional leave) a range of flexible working options, depending on your job role maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave volunteering opportunities training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring a range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over 1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform (see our

Staff discounts page

if you are a business looking to offer a discount) health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans

For a full list this can be found at our

Rewards and Benefits page.

Further information


The reference number for this role is

EIE01482

.



For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Katie Walton (Strategy and Performance Manager) at

Katie.Walton@westsussex.gov.uk

. For issues or queries regarding your application please contact

hrrecruitment@westsussex.gov.uk

.

To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to 3 years referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.



We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our

application help

page.



LOCATION

Chichester area

CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent

JOB TYPE

Data and Insights

CLOSING DATE

23 November 2025