Grounds Maintenance Operatives x 13


Company:	Fife Council
Salary:	from £13.64 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Fife
Working pattern:	Field-based
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	6 Nov 2026
Closing date:	27 Nov 2026

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Summary

Carrying out general ground maintenance of landscaped areas and open spaces e.g., grass cutting, stimming, hedge trimming and hand weeding.

We are looking for 13 people across these locations:-

Halbeath Depot, Crossgates Road, Dunfermline

Lochgelly Depot, Unit 7, Lochgelly Industrial Park, Lochgelly

Dunnikier Depot, Dunnikier Park, Kirkcaldy

Bankhead Central, Bankhead Park, Glenrothes

Methilhaven Depot, Methilhaven Road, Methil, Leven

Combined Services Depot, Cupar Trading Estate, Cupar

These paid placements are for 13 weeks at FC3 Level for 36 hours, paid at £13.64 per hour. After the 13 weeks funded placement there is an opportunity to transfer into a Seasonal post.

The work is 7:45am to 4.00pm, Monday to Thursday and 7:45am to 12:45pm, Friday.

The following PPE will be supplied:-

2 x polo shirts

2 x ballistic hi-viz trousers

2 x sweat-shirts

1 x jacket

1 x steel toe-cap boots

1 x gloves

1 x head cans

1 x safety specs

Placements will be eligible to apply for any vacancies in the Council which are advertised internally only.

The candidates will benefit from gaining valuable employability skills, e.g. communication, team-working and time management. The life chances programme also allows the Service to gain a greater insight into potential candidates suitability for gaining a Seasonal post, with future opportunities available for progressing into permanent employment. With depots across all 7 committee areas, the Service can offer employment opportunities for all local areas.

To apply please send in a CV and cover letter to fjc@fife.gov.uk with the subject heading: Life Chances – Grounds Maintenance Operatives. Applications will not be accepted without both a CV and a Cover Letter. All applicants must be unemployed and align with the NOLB Criteria for funding. Applicants must live in Fife.

Essential requirements

Previous experience in ground maintenance works is desirable, along with excellent team working skills and the ability to undertake manual outdoor work in all weathers. Manual Handling Introduction to Health & Safety Pedestrian Machinery Training (strimmer, handblower, mower) HAVS Tier 1 assessment. Work Placements will: - Successfully complete a paid work placement workplace induction, Attend placement in line with hours worked sickness absence and leave procedures. Receive Manual Handling training, Receive Introduction to Health & Safety training, Receive Pedestrian Machinery Training (which includes the use of strimmer, handblower, and pedestrian mower), Gain experience in the use of small plant and machinery on a daily basis, Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative, follow instructions and work as part of a team. Participate in workplace review and planning in line with agreed work placement action plans, completing these within the duration of the placement. Demonstrate ability to use workplace tools, processes and equipment required for the role. Gain experience driving vans/vehicles (if they hold a valid licence) Receive training on the use of a ride-on-mower (if they hold a valid licence), Follow required reporting processes required by the service. Carry out tasks required that meet Service expectation such as engagement with the public and other stakeholders

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