Job Description

Proposed interview date : Week commencing 4 August 2025

Closing Date: Sunday 27 July 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: TD3 27,537.69

Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week, Monday to Thursday

Location:

Glenrothes

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

To provide all aspects of Skilled Labouring work for Maintenance, Property Maintenance or Contracts section to domestic and non-domestic properties ensuring that all such works are carried out in a manner that positively contributes to a high quality, responsive and cost effective service which meets Service and customer expectations.


The range of buildings work is carried out on includes domestic housing, sheltered housing, care homes, offices, libraries, theatres and conference centres, sports complexes, leisure centres and swimming pools, community centres, schools, nurseries, fire stations and works depots. These range from single storey buildings to multi storey and from standard construction methods to more bespoke and more complex constructed buildings.


Tasks within the role include :


To clear and unblock main rain and soil drainage systems, surface water drainage systems, internal soil drainage systems using power cleaning equipment, drain rods, and other equipment as appropriate. To remove / lift slabs, drain covers, access panels ,etc for access to drainage systems and replace on completion Test and ensure correct operation of piped and surface rain water systems, soil drainage systems, etc completion of works for effective operation To remove and renew rotary driers & galvanised clothes poles. To remove carpet, vinyl, laminated flooring and other floor coverings complete with underlay, screwed metal door and jointing strips, etc ensuring minimum damage and disturbance to decoration and fittings and dispose of debris To carry out all types of property, house and garden clear outs, cleaning etc To carry out all general fencing work necessary to assist other trades to carry out their duties. To carry out all skilled labouring necessary to assist other trades to carry out their duties

The Person

Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines and respond positively when under pressure. Ability to work on your own with minimum supervision. Ability to interpret instructions from job tickets for material requirements, etc Rational and methodical approach to work Ability to work from ladder and scaffold systems and access platforms. Ability to carry out work to a high standard of workmanship, good practice and customer care. Full Driving Licence General construction industry Health & Safety training

Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.

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: Barry Goodlad - Barry.Goodlad@fife.gov.uk