Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 24 February 2025
Closing Date: Monday 10 February 2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC9 £44,255.49 - £53,141.91 - The successful candidate will be placed on a salary scale commensurate with their qualifications and experience
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 how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement in 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
Reporting to the Service Manager (Maintenance Operations), this is a Lead Consultant role within the maintenance unit of the Roads and Transportation Service.
The main purpose of the role is:
* Managing the unit's Roads and Street Lighting Maintenance service delivery including the activities of sub-contractors.
* Managing H&S ensuring compliance with policy and procedures.
* Contributing to the ongoing monitoring, control, and improvement of Service delivery within the Maintenance Operations Unit.
* Providing an emergency response for Roads, Street Lighting, and Flooding emergencies and the provision of a Winter Service.
* Participating in the Winter/Duty Manager standby roster.
* Coordinating the activities and functions of the unit with others to deliver a quality, best value, and customer-focused service.
* Setting and maintaining standards of conduct.
* Supporting employees by applying people management skills such as motivation, team building, and conflict resolution.
* Managing attendance levels and employee performance in relation to set triggers and targets.
* Updating the Service Manager (Maintenance Operations) on developments affecting the work or the unit.
The Person
You should have a minimum qualification of a Degree/HND in an appropriate subject or an HNC with significant professional development within a Roads and Lighting environment.
You must have the ability to communicate effectively at all levels both in writing and orally.
You should be a good team player as well as able to work alone and unsupervised.
You must have extensive knowledge of the operational management of Roads, Lighting, Winter Services, and emergency response procedures.
Knowledge of the requirements of trading arrangements and tendering processes in a Local Government environment is essential.
Comprehensive knowledge and awareness of relevant regulations, legislation, and statutory requirements are required.
You should possess leadership and team-building skills.
You must have the ability to motivate others to perform to the highest standards.
You should have the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships.
You must have the ability to drive forward change under challenging circumstances.
You should be able to provide regular and effective service.
Further Information
* Role Profile: When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria.
* 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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For further information please contact: Bill Liddle
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