Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 11 August 2025

Closing Date: Sunday 20 July 2025

Contract Type: Temporary for Two years

Salary: FC6 29,508.69 to 32,437.03

Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week

Location: Bankhead, 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

Fife Council is looking for a proactive and skilled

Technician

to join our

Structural Services team

, supporting the management and maintenance of critical infrastructure across the region. This includes

structures, coastal defences, harbours, and watercourses.

You'll play a key role in supporting the team in delivering inspections, design work, and project support for a diverse portfolio of structural and environmental assets that protect and connect our communities. You will be expected to work collectively and individually on the delivery of these projects.


Although a high level of mental agility is evidently required, this work will also be physically demanding at times as it will require site work such as inspections and construction supervision. This may include working adjacent to live traffic, in inclement weather and lone working.

The Person

Desirable criteria of educated to SCQF level 7, which includes HNC in Civil Engineering or a relevant subject or Advanced Highers or equivalent


Essential criteria of Educated to SCQF level 5, which includes National 5 or SVQ level 2 or Standard Grades at credit level including Maths and English at level 3 or above, or equivalent


You will have good communication skills and be able to transfer these in different circumstances e.g. dealing with members of the public. You should be a good team player as well as being able to work alone and unsupervised at times. IT skills are relevant to the role and experience in AutoCAD would be beneficial.


The applicant should also have good knowledge of the construction industry and in particular civil engineering infrastructure.

Further Information

Role Profile -

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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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For further Information please contact: Michael Anderson - Michael.anderson@fife.gov.uk