We are holding a Fife Council jobs fair on the 30th of October from 10am - 2pm at the Glen Pavilion, Dunfermline. We will be on hand to talk about the vacancies we have on offer and what it's like to work with the council. There will also be a chance to get support from our job clubs and employability teams and can offer help with the online application process. Please pop along on the day to find out more.

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 11 November 2024

Closing Date: Monday 4 November 2024

Contract Type: Permanent - 2 Vacancies available

Salary Range: FC5 £27,087.17 - £29,508.69

Work Pattern: 36 Hours per week (Monday to Thursday 7:45am – 4:00pm, Friday 7:45am – 12:45pm)

Location: Glenrothes and Methil

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

You will be responsible for assisting the area delivery of the Grounds Maintenance function. Working in all weather conditions to support the Services Arboreal Team in all aspects of planning and executing arboriculture work and using suitable equipment and materials to carry out all aspects of grounds maintenance and arboriculture functions.

The normal working week will involve working 7:45am to 4.00pm, Monday to Thursday, 7:45am – 12:45pm on Friday.

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 moderate experience of team management in a grounds maintenance or other relevant field and a working knowledge of plant and equipment and current best practice in grounds maintenance or a similar environment.

You must hold a full driving licence. You must also hold Arboriculture qualifications CS30 and CS31 or be working towards these. Tree Rescue and Operating a Chainsaw from Harness qualifications would also be desirable.

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
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Glenrothes Position - For further information, please contact: Brian Taylor at brian.taylor@fife.gov.uk

Methil Position - For Further information please contact : Robert Cunningham - robert.cunningham @fife.gov.uk

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