Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 6 July 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 28 June 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC9 £47,604.34 – £57,196.54

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 resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement

If you are a confident, politically aware and collaborative leader with a passion for delivering a high-quality, customer‑focused parking service, this role offers an exceptional opportunity for you.

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Lead Consultant for Car Parking Strategy & Operations to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of parking management across Fife.

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for the strategic and operational management of Fife’s extensive car parking portfolio, including 172 public car parks, two Park & Ride sites and the delivery of services under Decriminalised Parking Enforcement (DPE). You will lead a dedicated team, influence policy, manage significant budgets, and ensure our parking infrastructure supports Fife’s wider transport, climate, accessibility and economic objectives.

If you have the experience, skills and motivation to meet the key requirements of this role, we would love to hear from you.

Key areas of work include:

• Lead the development, delivery and review of Fife’s Car Parking Strategy, including financial modelling and long-term planning.

• Manage the DPE service, ensuring robust processes around enforcement, appeals, notices, complaints and performance management.

• Oversee the strategic and day‑to‑day management of public car parks, ensuring they are safe, well-maintained, and aligned with the Asset Management Plan.

• Control and monitor the car parking account, including income, expenditure and forecasting, ensuring strong financial governance and best value.

• Provide professional leadership, technical guidance and strategic direction to the Car Parking Strategy & Operations team.

• Build strong working relationships with elected members, partner organisations, internal services and local communities.

The Person

The successful candidate will be an experienced Transportation or Parking professional, educated to Degree level or equivalent, have excellent communication and team building skills and an appreciation of political objectives, local aspirations and financial constraints.

You can find more information on the essential and desirable skills in the Recruitment Pack.

Further Information

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For further information please contact: Susan Keenlyside - susan.keenlyside@fife.gov.uk