Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 20 October 2025
Closing Date: Wednesday 08 October 2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £34,821.00
Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week
Location: Bankhead Central, Glenrothes
Supporting Statement
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Job Details
To provide all aspects of Plumbing work including maintenance, installations and testing, across the full range of domestic and non-domestic properties, including the larger and more complex installations in 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.
You will be required to work Fife Wide.
Duties shall include general maintenance, emergency repairs, external roofing works, drainage works and the more complex new installations of central heating etc to the council's domestic and non-domestic properties. To have flexibility and carry out any "bolt-on skills" work as is required to complete work as defined in Craft Remuneration package and considered as good practice.
To ensure 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, quality standards (e.g. Scottish Housing Quality Standards), KPI's and other Service specific or client determined performance indicators.
To maintain current and develop new competences and certification/registration required of the post e.g. skills, knowledge, accreditation, qualification/certification, etc e.g. H&S certificates, specific trade accreditation, etc.
You shall be expected to train and encourage development of a modern apprentice through various degrees of their apprenticeship.
To carry out modifications and alterations to existing pipe work to installations, systems and infrastructures which increase or reduce the size of the original circuits
To connect new pipe work to mains supply as appropriate, ensuring the integrity and continuity of system on completion
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To fit new components, appliances, etc. to new pipe work, or remove existing components, appliances and make pipe work installations and make safe/watertight as required.
To test all works on completion for operation, effectiveness and supply continuity and integrity in accordance with appropriate industry regulations and good practice
To ensure that all works are carried out and completed in accordance with Industry Standards and Regulations, Health & Safety Regulations, etc.
Working Environment
The post holder will be required to undertake work which includes working outdoors and indoors, regularly in restricted areas i.e. roof attic space/suspended ceilings/under floors, and occasionally in dusty conditions e.g. during down takings.
The applicant must be able to work comfortably at heights and in confined spaces.
The Person
The post holder will be expected to use available technologies, e.g. hand held computer systems, for the receiving of work instructions, communications with supervisor and other appropriate personnel, and recording of data as defined and required by the Service.
To post holder will be expected to ensure compliance at all times with appropriate Health & Safety regulations / requirements appropriate including the wearing and use of PPE clothing and equipment.
The post holder will be responsible for the appropriate and safe application, use, and care of a wide range of resources in the performance of their duties ensuring adherence to safe working practices at all times. These resources are likely to include portable electric and handheld drilling and coring equipment and accessories, pipe benders, nail guns, screwdrivers, cable cutters, etc; diagnostic and testing equipment, scaffold and access systems, mobile elevated work platforms, vehicles and trailers; etc. assigned to them.
Further Information
* Role Profile
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Role Profile
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"We are holding a Fife Council jobs fair on Wednesday 8th October from 10am - 2pm at the Glen Pavilion in Dunfermline. This is a great opportunity to meet face to face with Hiring Managers and learn more about the type of vacancies that are available and what it's like to work in local government. There will also be a chance to get support from our job clubs and employability teams who can offer help with our online application process. Please pop along on the day to find out more."
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