Fife Council
Grounds Maintenance Chargehand
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Proposed Interview Date
Week Commencing Monday 26 October 2026
Closing Date
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Salary
FC5 £29,170.80 - £31,761.26
Working Pattern
36 Hours per week
Location
Combined Services Depot, Cupar
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 [https://www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/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 [http://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 arboricultural functions.
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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.
Qualification, Registration and Skill Requirements
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.
Further Information
- Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/file/0020/40556/Grounds-Maintenance-Chargehand-A4208.pdf]
- How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/file/0014/40127/OD12-How-We-Work-Matters-Framework-2.pdf] 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 [https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/council-and-democracy/council-departments#xd_co_f=MzBlNmFkMDAtYzRiZi00OTgyLWI3MjUtM2MxZWU1OWIwODQx~]
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- Alternative Formats - Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please e-mail transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk [transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk].
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