Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 19 January 2026

Closing Date: Tuesday 13 January 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC3 24,740.74 to 25,885.80

Working Pattern: Various hours per week

Location: Halbeath Depot, Dunfermline or Brunton House, Cowdenbeath

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

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Job Details

Receptionist / Caretaker required on a permanent part - time or full-time basis, based at Halbeath Depot, Dunfermline or Brunton House, Cowdenbeath

Halbeath Depot, Dunfermline

30 hours per week - 8:30am to 3:00pm Monday to Friday, 52-week contract.

Please note that this work pattern may change in the future to support evolving business needs and can require flexibility on a regular basis.

Brunton House, Cowdenbeath

36 hours per week - 8:48am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday, 52-week contract.

Please note that this work pattern may change in the future to support evolving business needs and can require flexibility on a regular basis.

You will earn a competitive salary of 24,740.74 to 25, 885.80.and have access to a range of benefits, including:


13.18 per hour to start, plus extra payments for shift work.


Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job.


Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland)


Generous Holiday Allowance.


Pay is 4 weekly.


Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants, and retail!

The Person

Educated to SCQF level 5, which includes National 5 or SVQ level 2 or Standard Grades at Credit level including English or equivalent.


Ensuring the safe and efficient procedures of a range of buildings. (Take ownership - See 'How We Work Matters' Framework).


Experience of resolving telephone enquiries.


Communication skills.


Team working skills (work together).


You will be required to attend an Induction Training Day before starting in post.

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

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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: Claire Shepherd - Claire.Shepherd@fife.gov.uk