Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 27 October 2025
Closing Date: Sunday 19 October 2025
Contract Type: Temporary until November 2027
Salary: FC4 £25,885.80 (50% pro-rated year 1; year 2 80% pro-rated)
Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week
Location: Fife House, Glenrothes
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
An exciting opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and experience in an office environment working on the administration of the Local Government Pension Scheme. You will work, after training and under supervision, to provide support to the Council’s pension team, including
Supporting the team in processing new starts, leavers, refunds and cash transfers
Engaging with customers to obtain information to allow accurate updates of pension records
Supporting the team in processing of mail and document management
Although you will be expected to complete the tasks, the Transaction Lead Officer will have direct responsibility for allocating and where required, prioritising the day-to-day work. You will be supported by Fife Council's Modern Apprentice team, towards completion of SCQF 5 (SVQ2) Business and Administration. They will also act as a link person between the apprentice, lead officer and qualification training provider.
A link to the role profile is included at the bottom of the advert. You will find out more about the job and the type of person we are looking for.
Must possess a minimum of 3 National 4’s to include English, Maths (and it would be an advantage to also have Admin & IT) OR equivalent Core Skills at SCQF Level 4. You should have an ability to interpret procedures.
Ideally you should be capable of using IT applications and an interest in using Microsoft based applications and the ability to develop good communication skills
You will have the aptitude to develop key skills including accuracy, attention to detail, working in a team, customer service and organisational skills.
A Modern Apprenticeship is a work-based training programme that leads to an industry approved qualification. As part of this post, the Apprentice must achieve milestone targets related to completion of SVQ 2 Business and Administration (SCQF Level 5) as agreed on an individual Training Plan. Failure to meet these targets may result in the termination of the apprenticeship post.
Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
If you are under 16 and don’t have a National Insurance number, email [email protected] and you will be given a temporary number to enable you to complete your application.
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.
Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
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As a progressive employer, we offer the opportunity to work in this role as a “blended working” arrangement with home-working opportunities and occasional office-working as required. While the significant part of the role can and will be carried out remotely, candidates should be able to travel to and attend office locations in Fife as required.
For further Information please contact: John Mackie - [email protected]
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