About this role
Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 16 February 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 8 February 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC3 grade with a salary of £24,740 (£13.18 per hour)
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week
Location: Cupar Depot
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
Thoroughly inspecting public roads and open spaces to determine servicing needs.
Manually removing litter, animal carcases, animal faeces and other debris, using the appropriate street cleaning equipment as required.
Routine servicing and other maintenance of public litter and waste bins, using appropriate plant and machinery.
Driving allocated vehicles when required.
Routine servicing and maintenance of public litter and waste bins.
Collecting and disposing of waste as per service procedures. Manually removing deposits arising from illegal dumping.
Inspecting and clearing water course grids.
Carrying out hand weeding, hoeing and sweeping using of a range of tools and equipment for cleaning.
Carrying out general labouring duties including manual snow clearing.
Ensuring the quality of public cleaning complies with standards specified and defects in the facilities are reported as soon as possible to line manager.
Complying with all Service Health & Safety rules, procedures and accurate completion of any relevant documentation.
Dealing with public enquiries.
Assisting the Environmental Cleansing Chargehand in carrying out all tasks required.
Undertaking all other duties as required for the role. Duties will be in line with the grade.
The Person
You must be physically able to walk considerable distances every day.
You must be capable of manual outdoor working in all weathers, have physical working dexterity and a flexible approach towards carrying out a range of tasks.
You should be a team worker with have clear verbal communication skills and a ‘can-do’ approach to help resolve problems
You must be able to provide regular and effective service
A full driving licence is desirable.
Further Information
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For further information please contact: Jennifer Robertson at [email protected]
Other facts
About Fife Council
Fife Council is committed to making the Kingdom the best place to do business. Fife Council is the third largest local authority in Scotland. We employ approximately 18,000 people who provide 900 different services to over 366,900 people. The services we provide range from education, social work, housing, and community services to transportation, looking after the environment and developing the economy.
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What you'll do
- The role involves inspecting public roads and open spaces, manually removing debris, and maintaining public litter and waste bins. Additional duties include driving vehicles and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
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