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Lead Consultant (Sustainable Traffic & Travel)

Fife Council • Full-time • Glenrothes • 1w ago

Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 06 April 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 22 March 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC9 £45,990.00 to £55,263.09

Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week

Location: Bankhead Central, 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 resumé’. 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

We are seeking a Lead Consultant (Sustainable Traffic & Travel) within our Roads & Transportation Services. This is an exciting time to join Fife Council as we prepare to deliver major transformational improvements aligned with the ambitions of the Plan for Fife and wider regional and national priorities.

You will play a key part in championing active travel and supporting Fife’s contribution to national active travel and climate targets.

If you have the experience, skills and motivation to meet the key requirements of this role, we would love to hear from you.

Key areas of work include:

Leading the Sustainable Traffic & Travel team in developing Fife-wide proposals for reallocating road and shared spaces towards more sustainable modes

Managing major projects that enhance walking, wheeling and cycling

Monitoring and reviewing the Council’s Active Travel Strategy and Action Plan to develop and deliver improvements to walking and cycling infrastructure

Promoting sustainable transport to support local and national targets and improve access within town centres to support local economies

Securing external funding and co-ordinating investment with partners including Transport Scotland, Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, Cycling Scotland and others

Developing innovative funding bids to the Scottish Government and other UK funding sources for active transport initiatives

Collaborating with local, regional and national partners to drive progress towards ambitious climate and active travel targets

The Person

You are a transportation professional who thrives on delivering results, enjoys working across diverse and meaningful projects, and is motivated by shaping the future of sustainable travel.

Educated to SCQF level 9, which includes a Degree or equivalent

Extensive knowledge and experience in Roads and Transportation policies and practices

Professional leadership, team‑building and relationship management skills

Strong communication and presentation skills

Strong IT skills and willingness to embrace technology

Experience in preparing and managing project plans and programmes

Knowledge and ability to drive forward change under challenging circumstances

Possess a high degree of political awareness and sensitivity with the ability to relate to elected members

Analytical, financial and budgetary management.

Ability to travel within Fife.

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For Further Information Please Contact : Susan.Keenlyside@fife.gov.uk