Fife Council
Lead Consultant
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Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 19 October 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 11 October 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 [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
We are seeking a Lead Consultant (Roads Lighting Projects) within our Roads & Transportation Services to provide leadership of a technical team in the delivery of street lighting 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. 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 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.
- Provide Council wide technical advice on street lighting
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Qualification, Registration and Skill Requirements
- You are a street lighting professional who will bring a strong blend of technical expertise, leadership capability and practical experience within the Street Lighting sector.
- Degree standard education (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
- Significant experience in the street lighting industry.
- Experience in budget management.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Extensive knowledge of key legislative components.
- Leadership, teambuilding 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 [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/file/0025/40678/Lead-Consultant-Roads-and-Lighting-Contracts-G440.01.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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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
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