Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 27 May 2024

Closing Date: Wednesday 22 May 2024

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: TD3 £26,280

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week

Location: Bankhead Central, 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

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.

Examples as follows:

• To remove existing wallpaper coverings from walls and ceilings, using steam stripper or other equipment, remove all debris and prepare surfaces for redecoration by repairing minor cracks and indentations using filler and sandpaper.
• To lift and relay pre-cast uneven concrete paving slabs and make level including renew / re-level sub base To set out and lay new pre-cast concrete paving slabs complete with excavate turf and / or soil and lay and level sub base Remove graffiti, moss/ algae and other unwanted coverings from walls, paving, roofs using power washing equipment.
• 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.
• 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 rain water systems, soil drainage systems, etc completion of works for effective operation.

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.

The post holder will be required to undertake work which includes working outdoors and indoors, including in restricted areas i.e. roof attic space/suspended ceilings/under floors, and occasionally in dusty conditions e.g. during down takings, alterations and demolition works.

The work will involve walking, standing, bending, stretching, twisting, lifting and pulling, carrying, working in a kneeling position and working with hands above head level, digging trenches for cable runs, footings etc. Dependant on work required the job may involve the use of ladder and or scaffold systems or access platforms.

The Person

You will have experience in building/construction industry environment including experience of housing and/or non-housing property maintenance and/or installation work.

You will have the ability to carry out all works to standard and speed reasonably expected from a Skilled Labourer.

You will have the ability to work on housing and property maintenance works.

You will have the ability to work from scaffold and mobile elevated work platforms.

The post holder will be expected to maintain current and develop new competences required of the post e.g. health and safety awareness and understanding of the role.

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.
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For further information please contact: Dave Allan - dave.allan@fife.gov.uk

We are holding a Fife Council jobs fair on 15th May 10am - 2pm at Rothes Halls, Glenrothes. We will be on hand to talk about the vacancies we have on offer and what it's like to work with the council. There will also be a chance to get support from our job clubs and employability teams and can offer help with the online application process. Please pop along on the day to find out more.