Pertemps are delighted to be working with our public sector client to recruit a Data Administrator on a temporary basis.

Role: Data Administrator
Location: Edinburgh (Bankhead and Seafield – must be able to work in both locations)
Hours: Monday to Friday – 36 hours per week
Pay Rate: £14.51 per hour
Duration: Temporary ongoing
Start Date: Immediate

About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy Neighbourhood Environmental Services team, supporting frontline operations through accurate data, systems management, and reporting.
You’ll play a key role in ensuring that operational systems, routes, and customer-facing information are kept accurate and up to date, directly supporting essential services such as waste collection and environmental maintenance.

What You’ll Be Doing
*Managing and updating operational systems including Confirm, RouteSmart and GIS platforms
*Maintaining accurate asset, route and customer data across multiple systems
*Supporting small-scale route and service changes, ensuring all systems reflect updates
*Running ad hoc reports to support service delivery and highlight improvements
*Producing daily route schedules for operational teams
*Processing system updates such as bin deliveries, service requests and closures
*Updating address and location data across systems
*Managing a shared mailbox for system updates and queries
*Liaising with ICT and operational teams to ensure systems remain accurate and effective
*Supporting depot teams by monitoring and responding to service and complaint data

What We’re Looking For
Essential:
*Experience working with data, systems or operational support
*Strong attention to detail and ability to manage large volumes of data accurately
*Confident using IT systems, including bespoke databases and reporting tools
*Good analytical and problem-solving skills
*Ability to interpret data and produce meaningful insights or reports
*Strong communication skills with the ability to work across teams
*Ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines
Desirable:
*Experience within waste, environmental or operational services
*Knowledge of systems such as Confirm, RouteSmart or GIS
*Experience working with routing systems or service optimisation
*Understanding of performance reporting and service improvement processes

Why apply?
*Play a key role in supporting essential frontline environmental services
*Gain valuable experience working with specialist systems and operational data
*Be part of a team focused on service improvement and efficiency
*Develop your skills in a technical, data-driven role within a public sector environment

If you’re detail-oriented, enjoy working with data and systems, and want to make a real operational impact—apply today via this advert.