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Fife Council

Lead Consultant

Fife Council

Lead Consultant providing leadership in technical civil engineering projects within Roads & Transportation. Co-ordinating activities and supporting the Service Manager in high-quality project delivery.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeGlenrothes • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £47,604 - £57,196 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • 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.
  • Co‑ordinate 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.
  • Engage with Consultants to provide specialist design support.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 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

Comp & perks
  • Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.

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Hard Skills & Tools
budget managementproject planningdigital integration
Soft Skills
communication skillspresentation skillsleadership skillsteam-building skillsrelationship-management skillspolitical awarenessability to manage conflicting demands
Certifications
degree in relevant discipline