About this role
Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 16 February 2026
Closing Date: Wednesday 11 February 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC4 £25,885.80 - £28,175.91
Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week, working 4 days out of 5 on a rolling day off each week, 9 hours per day 07:00-16:30
Location: Based at 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.
You will earn a competitive salary of £24,885.80 to £28,175.91 and have access to a range of benefits, including:
Access to and support with training and development opportunities and qualifications for the job.
Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants, and retail!
Access to an occupational pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and flexible working opportunities.
Job Details
You must hold a current valid LGV category ‘C’ driving licence, Digital tachograph driver card and current driver CPC. Good working knowledge of LGV driving related legislation is essential.
The job involves either:
driving an LGV refuse collection vehicle for the effective and efficient completion of daily waste collection quotas and be responsible for allocated vehicles and/or
Meeting daily waste collection quotas working as part of a team. As a Waste Collector you must be capable of walking up to 8 miles per day. Uplifting domestic and commercial waste containers, wheeled containers, sacks or loose waste (which can involve odorous materials) in all weather conditions, including severe weather lasting several days. When required, drive and be responsible for allocated vehicles.
The Person
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.
In Fife Council How We Work Matters. You will be responsible for being a role model by displaying and promoting behaviours that are expected of all Council employees.
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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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 driving an LGV refuse collection vehicle and meeting daily waste collection quotas. The Waste Collector must also be capable of walking up to 8 miles per day and handling various waste materials.
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