Fife Council
Skilled Labourer
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Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 31 August 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 23 August 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: TD3 £29,658.86
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week, Monday to Thursday (4 day week off every Friday)
Location: Bankhead Central Depot, Glenrothes working Fife Wide
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
To provide all aspects of Skilled Labouring work for Maintenance, Property Maintenance or Contracts section to domestic and non-domestic properties ensuring that all such works are carried out in a manner that positively contributes to a high quality, responsive and cost-effective service which meets service and customer expectations.
The range of buildings work is carried out on includes domestic housing, sheltered housing, care homes, offices, libraries, theatres and conference centres, sports complexes, leisure centres and swimming pools, community centres, schools, nurseries, fire stations and works depots. These range from single storey buildings to multi storey and from standard construction methods to more bespoke and more complex constructed buildings.
Tasks within the role include:
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- To clear and unblock main rain and soil drainage systems, surface water drainage systems, internal soil drainage systems using power cleaning equipment, drain rods and other equipment as appropriate.
- To remove / lift slabs, drain covers, access panels etc. for access to drainage systems and replace on completion test and ensure correct operation of piped and surface rainwater systems, soil drainage systems etc. completion of works for effective operation
- To remove and renew rotary driers & galvanised clothes poles.
- To remove carpet, vinyl, laminated flooring and other floor coverings complete with underlay, screwed metal door and jointing strips, etc ensuring minimum damage and disturbance to decoration and fittings and dispose of debris.
- To carry out all types of property, house and garden clear outs, cleaning etc.
- To carry out all general fencing work necessary to assist other trades to carry out their duties.
- To carry out all skilled labouring necessary to assist other trades to carry out their duties.
The Person
- Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines and respond positively when under pressure.
- Ability to work on your own with minimum supervision.
- Ability to interpret instructions from job tickets for material requirements etc.
- Rational and methodical approach to work.
- Ability to work from ladder and scaffold systems and access platforms.
- Ability to carry out work to a high standard of workmanship, good practice and customer care.
- General construction industry Health & Safety training.
Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
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We particularly encourage applications from women, who are currently underrepresented within this type of work.
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/pdf_file/0031/268348/Skilled_Labourer_I503.01.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].
- AI - We recognise that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used by many people when they are applying for jobs and preparing for interview. Candidate guidance on the use of AI in the recruitment process is available here [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0028/94771/AI-and-Recruitment-Candidate-Guidance.pdf].
For further information please contact: Barry Goodlad - Barry.Goodlad@fife.gov.uk [Barry.Goodlad@fife.gov.uk]
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