Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 19 October 2026 Closing Date: Sunday 11 October 2026 Contract Type: Permanent Salary: FC7 £34,914.86 to £43,437.09 Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week Location: 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 [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 This is an excellent opportunity to move to the next stage of your career, whether you have just graduated or have one or two years post grad experience. We are seeking a motivated individual, to join our team as a Graduate Engineer (Roads & Lighting Contracts). The team plays a key role in the delivery of an externally delivered works programme and associated administrative functions, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, Council policies and relevant legislation The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality service that helps maintain and improve the Council’s roads infrastructure. Salary range, Single status FC7 placement depending on skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications. Permanent, based at Bankhead Central, Glenrothes. Key Responsibilities • Assist the Lead Consultant to meet agreed targets/priorities. • Liaise directly with members of the public, Cllrs, etc. • Liaise with other teams and other internal / external parties as necessary. • Design and prepare contract documentation. • Undertake contract supervision and administration. • Assist in the monitoring of budgets and performance for various activities and provide information as required. • Produce reports and other documentation as required. • Ensure compliance with current Health and Safety legislation. The Person • You will be educated to SCQF level 10, which includes an Honours Degree preferably in Civil Engineering or equivalent. • Be able to work as part of a team and independently. • You should have good communication skills with experience in working with the public. • You should have good IT and numerical skills. 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/0022/40549/Graduate-Engineer-I560.01.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: Mark Dewar • Mark.Dewar@fife.gov.uk [Mark.Dewar@fife.gov.uk]