Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 29 September 2025

Closing Date: Tuesday 23 September 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC3 24,740.74 to 25,855.80

Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week

Location: Halbeath Depot, Dunfermline

Internal Candidate Guidance

Recruitment FAQs - Internal Candidates

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a

Supporting Statement

which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the

How to Apply

section of our Career Site.

Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked 'upload resume'. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV.

More information is available on our Career site at

www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement

Job Details

Driving operating mechanical sweeper vehicle for the effective and efficient completion of daily street cleansing quotas.


Drive other vehicles as required.


Thoroughly inspecting public roads and open spaces to determine servicing needs as per the required and scheduled standards.


Using mechanical sweeper to remove all litter, animal faeces and other debris from gulley's and pavements.


Use and operate associated tools and equipment as required, Clean the interior and exterior of mechanical sweeper at required intervals and Carry out routine vehicle checks.


Undertake other general labouring duties, including manual snow and ice clearing and salt spreading.


Observe manual handling, PPE and other health and safety rules in connection with prescribed safe systems of work.


Participate in training and refresher training as directed.


Complete all necessary paperwork.


Assisting the chargehand and Environmental Cleansing supervisor in resolving complaints


Extend politeness and courtesy to members of the public and business proprietors during the working day, leaving customers with a good impression of the council and the service.


Undertaking all other duties as required for the role. Duties will be in line with the grade.


A link to the role profile is included at the bottom of the advert. You will find out more about the job and the type of person we are looking for.

The Person

Responsible for Driving and operating a Mechanical Street Sweeping Vehicle (MSV) for the effective and efficient completion of daily work plans to set standards.


You must be physically able to walk considerable distances if required


You must be capable of manual outdoor working in all weathers, have physical working dexterity and a flexible approach towards carrying out a range of tasks. You should be a team worker with have clear verbal communication skills and a 'can-do' approach to help resolve problems


You must be able to provide regular and effective service

Further Information

Role Profile -

When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile

How We Work Matters -

Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.

Employee Benefits -

Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services

Directorate Information -

Council Department information

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Alternative Formats

- Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please email: transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk

For further Information please contact: Jennifer Robertson - jennifer.crawford@fife.gov.uk

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