Description 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 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 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 units Roads and Street Lighting Maintenance service delivery including the activities of sub contractors. Managing H&S ensuring compliance with policy, procedures and that instructions are properly implemented. Contribute to the ongoing monitoring, control and improvement of Service delivery within the Maintenance Operations Unit. Provide an emergency response for Roads, Street Lighting and Flooding emergencies and the provision of a Winter Service. Take part in the Winter/Duty Manager standby roster. Coordinate the activities and functions of the unit with others within and out with the Service in order to deliver a quality, best value and customer focused service. Setting and maintaining standards of conduct. Supporting employees by applying people management skills e.g. motivation, team building and conflict resolution. Managing attendance management levels and employee performance in relation to set triggers and targets. Update the Service Manager (Maintenance Operations) of developments affecting the work or the unit. The Person You should a minimum qualification of a Degree / HND in an appropriate subject or an HNC and significant professional development within a Roads and Lighting environment. 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. 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 Local Government environment. Comprehensive knowledge and awareness or relevant regulation, legislation and statutory requirements. Possess leadership and team building skills. Ability to motivate others to perform to the highest standards. Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships. Ability to drive forward change under challenging circumstances. Ability 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 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 Social Media - Search for more 'Fife Council Jobs' on Facebook or follow us on X FCJobsOfficial. For further information please contact: Bill Liddle - bill.liddlefife.gov.uk