Trainee Technician

Proposed Interview Date: Thursday26 November 2026 Closing Date: Sunday 15 November 2026 Contract Type: Temporary for 6 months Salary: FCLW £25,604.23 Working Pattern: 7.2 Hours per week Location:  Fife House, 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 [https://www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/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 [http://www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement]. Job Details Fife Council Planning, Climate and Sustainability Services is committed to providing pathways into the planning profession.  As such we are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to gain valuable planning experience within our Development Management Team.  This post provides an opportunity for a full time student, who is currently engaged in study in a relevant subject at college who is interested in making the next step through a pathway to a qualification in Town and Country Planning or equivalent.   The postholder will be involved in: - • Validating planning applications • Providing advice to members of the public on planning related matters • Digitising planning application boundaries  The Person We are looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals with a positive attitude to customer care; applicants must be able to demonstrate an understanding of what makes a great place and be keen to be involved in a profession where they can help to improve places across Fife. Applicants must meet the specified criteria on the post applied for and must demonstrate this within their application. Further Information • Role Profile • When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/file/0013/41125/Trainee-Technician-A5044.pdf] • How We Work Matters • Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/file/0014/40127/OD12-How-We-Work-Matters-Framework-2.pdf] 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 • Directorate Information • Council Department information [https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/council-and-democracy/council-departments#xd_co_f=MzBlNmFkMDAtYzRiZi00OTgyLWI3MjUtM2MxZWU1OWIwODQx~] • Social media • Search for more 'Fife Council Jobs' on Facebook or follow us on X @FCJobsOfficial. • Alternative Formats  • Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please email: transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk [transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk] • AI • We recognise that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used by many people when they are applying for jobs and preparing for interview.  Candidate guidance on the use of AI in the recruitment process is available here [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0028/94771/AI-and-Recruitment-Candidate-Guidance.pdf]   For further information please contact: Alan Blackie at alan.blackie@fife.gov.uk