Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 26 May 2025

Closing Date: Sunday 11 May 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC9 44,225.49 - 53,141.91

Working Pattern: 36 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 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 resume'. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV.

More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement

Job Details

Fife Council is Scotland's third largest Council and planning authority. This is a leading role in an innovative Service with management responsibilities with an emphasis on environmental planning. The post's remit is weighted towards environmental policy and practice for the historic and natural environment, including the Service's tree protection remit. There is also a requirement to contribute to the development and implementation of Fife's new Local Development Plan - Fife's Place Plan .


Fife Council operates a blended work style that combines home-based and office-based working with an expectation of at least one office-based day per week.


The benefits of working for Fife Council, including staff development, pension, and discounts.

The Person

You must be educated to SCQF level 9, which includes a degree or equivalent in a relevant environmental science discipline. You must have full membership of a related professional body - such as the Chartered Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management, Institute of Historic Building Conservation, Royal Town Planning Institute. You should have a good understanding of the statutory planning process with an emphasis on the historic and natural environment.


Your communication skills must include an ability to interact with business as well as technical teams. You will be required to be capable of listening to what service users want, and confident in advising.


You should have the ability to travel within Fife where tasks require it.

Further Information

Role Profile -

When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile

How We Work Matters -

Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters 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

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For further information, please contact: Bill Lindsay at

bill.lindsay@fife.gov.uk