Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 30 March 2026
Closing Date: Tuesday 24 March 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: TD4 £32,343.17
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 Carpentry and Joinery work including maintenance, repairs and new build work, across the full range of domestic and non-domestic properties, including the larger and higher quality work in public buildings, 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.
To carry out all forms of maintenance and renewal work to a wide range of materials and components beyond small repairs and maintenance appropriate to trade.
To carry out large scale works appropriate to Carpentry & Joinery on building alterations/ improvements/ refurbishments/ new build construction/ internal and external works, to existing properties involving replacement windows and doors, kitchen replacements, fire damaged properties to the councils housing stock and public buildings
Company vehicle for business use only.
The Person
City and Guilds Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery and or equivalent SVQ level 3 attainment.
Ability to carry out assigned work to standard and speed reasonably expected from a qualified craftsperson in specified trade.
Ability to interpret instructions from job ticket or architectural drawings.
Must have the ability to travel throughout Fife.
The post holder will be expected to use available technologies, e.g. handheld computer systems, for the receiving of work instructions, communications with supervisors and another appropriate personnel, and recording of data as defined and required by the service.
Health & Safety awareness and understanding appropriate to role
Customer service awareness and focus
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: Barry Goodlad, Barry.Goodlad@fife.gov.uk