Technician

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 28 September 2026

Closing Date: Thursday 24 September 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC3-FC6 £25,604.23 to £34,914.86

Working Pattern:  36 Hours per week

Location: Bankhead, 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

This is an excellent opportunity to build a career in street lighting. We are seeking a highly motivated individual, either at the beginning of their career or in the early stages of their professional development, to join our team as a Technician (Lighting Design & Construction).

The team plays a key role in supporting the delivery of the street lighting replacement programme and associated administrative functions, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, Council policies and relevant legislation The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality service that helps maintain and improve the Council’s street lighting infrastructure.

Salary range, Single status FC3-FC6 placement depending on skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications. Permanent, based at Bankhead Central, Glenrothes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Lead Consultant to meet agreed targets/priorities.

• Liaise directly with members of the public, Cllrs, etc.

• Assist in the delivery of the unit’s street lighting column replacement programme.

• Liaise with other teams and other internal / external parties as necessary.

• Design, draft and prepare documentation.

• Supervise the activities of contractors and sub-contractors.

• Assist in the monitoring of budgets and performance for various activities and provide information as required.

• Produce reports and other documentation as required.

• Ensure compliance with current Health and Safety legislation.

The Person

• You will be educated to SCQF level 5, which includes National 5 or SVQ level 2 or Standard Grades at credit level including Maths and English at level 3 or above, or equivalent.

• Be able to work as part of a team and independently.

• You should have good communication skills with experience in working with the public.

• You should have good IT and numerical skills.

• You should have familiarity with civil engineering and / or roads lighting.

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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 a significant part of the role will be carried out remotely, candidates should be able to attend the office as required.

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