Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 27 April 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 12 April 2026

Contract Type: Temporary for 16 weeks

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

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week

Location: Bankhead Central, 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

Fife Council Roads and Transportation Services is looking for three skilled Summer Placement students to join our service and support in the management and maintenance of critical infrastructure across the region.

You’ll play a key role in supporting the team in delivering inspections, design work, and project support for a diverse portfolio of Roads and Transportation infrastructure 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

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As a progressive employer, we offer the opportunity to work in this role as a “blended working” arrangement with home-working opportunities and occasional office-working as required. While the significant part of the role can and will be carried out remotely, candidates should be able to travel to and attend office locations in Fife as required.

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