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Graduate Level Apprentice Civil Engineering Fife Council Jobs and Careers

Ziron Environmental Services, Inc.

Glenrothes

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GBP 24,000 - 33,000

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Job summary

A leading company in the public sector is seeking a candidate for a role in Roads and Transportation while pursuing a Civil Engineering degree. The position offers a structured pathway to professional development, with mentorship and workplace learning, alongside a competitive salary based on progress through the pay grades.

Qualifications

Sufficient qualifications for entry to the degree course.
Good communication and IT skills.
Interest in a Civil Engineering career in the public sector.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning, designing, and implementing projects.
Manage and maintain assets like Roads and Flood Prevention.
Conduct site inspections and supervision.

Skills

Communication

IT Skills

Education

4 Highers at Grade B or above

Job Detail

Job Description

Glenrothes, Fife, United Kingdom

Proposed Interview Date: Week commencing 23 June 2025

Contract Type: Temporary for 4 years

Salary: FC4 FC7 £24,890.91 to £32,437.03

Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week

Location: Bankhead Central, Bankhead Park, Glenrothes, KY7 6GH

Fife Council is committed to creating employment and training opportunities for the young people of Fife. This post is part of that commitment. This post is funded through the Workforce Youth Investment programme and therefore is restricted to applicants who live in Fife and are aged between 16 and 24 on or by the specified start date.

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide a Supporting Statement which outlines 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 resumé. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement

Job Details

The role involves assisting in Roads and Transportation related projects whilst undertaking study towards an Honours degree at Dundee University. You will mainly work within the Structural Services team within Roads & Transportation Services based in Bankhead Central, Glenrothes.

You will assist in planning, designing, specifying contracts, and implementing projects. You will also undertake tasks related to the management and maintenance of assets like Roads, Road Structures, Lighting, Harbours, and Flood Prevention assets.

This work requires mental agility and physical effort, including site work such as inspections and supervision, possibly at heights, in live traffic, or watercourses.

During the first 4 years, you will undertake an SCQF Level 10 (Honours) Degree in Civil Engineering at Dundee University, attending university 1 day per week for 44 weeks annually. Workplace learning and mentorship will support your degree achievement. Progression through pay grades depends on successful assessments each year.

Year 1 FC4 Spinal Column Point 9 £24,890.91
Year 2 FC5 SCP13 £27,087.17
Year 3 FC6 SCP17 £29,508.69
Year 4 FC7 SCP22 £32,437.03

On completing the degree (Year 5), and subject to review, a permanent position at FC7 level will be sought.

A link to the role profile is included at the bottom of the advert for more details.

The Person

You should have sufficient qualifications for entry to the degree course, such as 4 Highers at Grade B or above. You must demonstrate commitment to managing full-time employment and study, possess good communication and IT skills, and have an interest in a Civil Engineering career in the public sector, including professional qualification aspirations.

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