Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 20 April 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 12 April 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC9 £47,604.34 to £57,196.54

Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week

Location: Bankhead, Glenrothes with home working

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

We are seeking a Lead Consultant (Maintenance Projects & Engineering Contracts) within our Roads & Transportation Services to provide leadership of a technical team in the delivery of a broad range of civil engineering projects. In this key role, you will help us deliver high quality projects while driving innovation and best value.
You will support the Service Manager, deputise when required, and coordinate complex activities both within the council and with external partners.

In this varied and impactful role, you will:

• Provide professional supervision and technical guidance to team members.

• Work closely with the Service Manager to ensure consistently high service standards and delivery.

• Deputise for the Service Manager when required.

• Support preparation of budgets, spending profiles and service plans.

• Coordinate workload, resources and programmed service delivery.

• Prepare and deliver committee reports, papers, presentations and recommendations aligned with service priorities.

• Stay ahead of new innovation, best practices, and technical standards

• Lead, co-ordinate and support procurement of contractors compliant with standing orders and corporate governance.

• Manage and maintain Service Frameworks and that the performance of Framework contractors is monitored.

A link to the role profile is included at the bottom of the advert. You will find out more about the job and the type of person we are looking for.

The Person

You are a civil engineering professional who will bring a strong blend of technical expertise, leadership capability and practical experience within the Roads & Transportation sector.

• Degree standard education (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.

• Significant experience in the Roads and Transportation industry.

• Experience in budget management.

• Strong communication and presentation skills.

• Extensive knowledge of key legislative components.

• Leadership, team building and relationship management skills.

• Strong IT skills and willingness to embrace technology.

• Political awareness and experience engaging with elected members.

• Proven ability to lead and inspire a team, promoting a positive culture in the workplace.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to manage conflicting demands effectively.

• Experience in preparing and managing project plans and programmes, with a focus on digital integration.

• Ability to travel within Fife.

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

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• Alternative Formats - Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please email: transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk

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 : Mark Dewar - Mark.Dewar@fife.gov.uk