Grounds Maintenance Operative
| Posting date: | 14 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,740 to £25,885 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 February 2026 |
| Location: | Lochgelly, Fife |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Fife Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 21687 |
Summary
The Person
You must have a passion for working in the outdoors and be able to give good examples of this and the ability to carry out work of a repetitive nature whilst maintaining quality of work. An interest and passion in the environment is also advantageous to the role.
You should possess good communication skills and be able to transfer these in different circumstances e.g. dealing with members of the public and colleagues. You should be a good team player as well as being able to work alone and unsupervised at times.
Some basic experience carrying out maintenance duties would be useful. You should have the ability to follow complex instructions, stay calm and work well under pressure and deal with confrontation. You will need to use your initiative as and when required.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with the ability to be able to work unsupervised and independently as part of a wider team. You will possess good communication skills; be customer focused and demonstrate a “can-do” attitude at all times.
The successful applicant must also:
Be confident and level-headed when dealing with people at all levels.
Have excellent time keeping.
Be flexible and able to work on their own initiative.
Have excellent team working skills.
Possess a basic understanding of IT.
Have good customer service skills.
Have a passion for the environment.
This post involves a significant amount of evening and weekend work on a rota basis.
You must have a passion for working in the outdoors and be able to give good examples of this and the ability to carry out work of a repetitive nature whilst maintaining quality of work. An interest and passion in the environment is also advantageous to the role.
You should possess good communication skills and be able to transfer these in different circumstances e.g. dealing with members of the public and colleagues. You should be a good team player as well as being able to work alone and unsupervised at times.
Some basic experience carrying out maintenance duties would be useful. You should have the ability to follow complex instructions, stay calm and work well under pressure and deal with confrontation. You will need to use your initiative as and when required.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with the ability to be able to work unsupervised and independently as part of a wider team. You will possess good communication skills; be customer focused and demonstrate a “can-do” attitude at all times.
The successful applicant must also:
Be confident and level-headed when dealing with people at all levels.
Have excellent time keeping.
Be flexible and able to work on their own initiative.
Have excellent team working skills.
Possess a basic understanding of IT.
Have good customer service skills.
Have a passion for the environment.
This post involves a significant amount of evening and weekend work on a rota basis.
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