Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 20 April 2026

Closing Date: Monday 13 April 2026

Contract Type: Temporary until 30 August 2026

Salary: FC3 £25,604.23 - £26,786.83 (Pro-Rata)

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week

Location: Bankhead Depot, 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 resumé’. 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

This is a general maintenance role within the Grounds Maintenance Service.

Working in all weather conditions to maintain designated areas within grounds and facilities, assisting in the delivery of recreational provisions within Fife, ensuring that all areas are kept in a satisfactory condition. Key ground tasks include manual weeding; cutting of grass; sweeping and cleaning of paths; hedge trimming and constructional labouring work.

The position may involve working alone and unsupervised.

A link to the role profile is included below. You will find more information about the job and the type of person we are looking for.

The Person

You must have experience of manual outdoor working in all weather conditions and the ability to carry out work of a repetitive nature whilst maintaining quality of work.

You should possess 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.

We particularly encourage applications from women, who are currently underrepresented within this type of work.

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 e-mail transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk

For further information please contact: Elaine Downie (Operational Development Co-ordinator) - elaine.downie@fife.gov.uk