Fife Council

Lead Consultant – Maintenance Projects, Engineering Contracts

Fife Council

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Glenrothes • United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £47,604 - £57,196 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Provide professional supervision and technical guidance to team members.
  • Work closely with the Service Manager to ensure consistently high service standards and delivery.
  • Deputise for the Service Manager when required.
  • Support preparation of budgets, spending profiles and service plans.
  • Coordinate workload, resources and programmed service delivery.
  • Prepare and deliver committee reports, papers, presentations and recommendations aligned with service priorities.
  • Stay ahead of new innovation, best practices and technical standards.
  • Lead, co-ordinate and support procurement of contractors compliant with standing orders and corporate governance.
  • Manage and maintain service frameworks and that the performance of framework contractors is monitored.

Requirements

  • Degree standard education (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
  • Significant experience in the Roads and Transportation industry.
  • Experience in budget management.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Extensive knowledge of key legislative components.
  • Leadership, team building and relationship management skills.
  • Strong IT skills and willingness to embrace technology.
  • Political awareness and experience engaging with elected members.
  • Proven ability to lead and inspire a team, promoting a positive culture in the workplace.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to manage conflicting demands effectively.
  • Experience in preparing and managing project plans and programmes, with a focus on digital integration.
  • Ability to travel within Fife.
Benefits
  • Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
budget managementproject managementdigital integrationservice deliveryprocurementperformance monitoringlegislative knowledge
Soft Skills
leadershipteam buildingrelationship managementcommunicationpresentationpolitical awarenessconflict management
Certifications
degree in relevant discipline