Lead Consultant

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 27 October 2025

Closing Date: Sunday 19 October 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC10 £55,263.09 - £60,462.77

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

Are you ready to lead the charge in transforming how we manage flood risk, shoreline, and harbour operations? Fife Council is seeking a dynamic and innovative Lead Consultant to join our Flooding, Shoreline, and Harbours team within Structural Services. This is your chance to make a significant impact by integrating cutting-edge digital solutions into our operations.

About the role:

As the Lead Consultant, you will spearhead the delivery of our flood risk management, coastal, and harbour functions. Your role will be pivotal in driving the digital transformation of our services, ensuring we meet national legislation and Fife Council's standards and policies.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of effective flood prevention, shoreline management, and harbour functions.

• Drive the digital integration of hydraulic flood and coastal studies, utilizing advanced technologies for design and supervision.

• Manage the procurement and maintenance of water, coastal, and maritime structures, leveraging digital tools for efficiency.

• Oversee the development of forward design and construction programmes, ensuring budget adherence and effective control.

• Implement the Council's duties as a harbour authority, incorporating digital solutions for asset inspection, maintenance and operation.

• Stay ahead of new legislation, best practices, and technical standards, leading the development of innovative responses and strategies.

About you:

You are a visionary leader with a passion for digital transformation and a strong background in civil or structural engineering. You are a Chartered Engineer or Hydrologist with extensive experience in flood risk management, shoreline management, and harbour operations.

Essential criteria:

• Honours Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (SCQF level 10) or equivalent.

• Chartered status with a relevant professional body (MICE / MCHIT / MI StructE / MCIWEM).

• 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.

• Extensive knowledge of civil engineering specifications, contract management and health and safety legislation.

• Experience in preparing and managing project plans and programmes, with a focus on digital integration.

Why join us?

At Fife Council, we are committed to shaping the future of our communities through innovative and sustainable solutions. As part of our team, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including discounts on a wide range of products and services. We are also embracing blended home/office working to support a healthy work-life balance.

The Person

• Educated to SCQF level 10, which includes Honours Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent of.

• Registered as a Chartered Engineer or hydrologist with an appropriate professional body, i.e., MICE / MCHIT / MI StructE / MCIWEM.

You will also have:

• The ability to provide a regular and effective service and promote positive culture in the workplace.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Detailed knowledge of civil engineering functions with a particular knowledge of flooding, shoreline management and maintenance and operation or harbours assets.

• Extensive knowledge of civil engineering specifications, various conditions of contract and tendering procedures.

• Extensive detailed knowledge of Health and Safety and associated legislation, e.g. CDM 2015.

• Report writing skills.

• Extensive analytical skills.

• Experience of preparing and managing project plans and programmes.

• Experience of managing contracts using the NEC suite of contracts.

• Time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively, use own initiative, work without supervision and manage conflicting demands.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Report writing skills.

• Extensive analytical skills.

• Ability to provide a regular and effective service and promote a positive culture in the workplace.

• Detailed knowledge of civil engineering functions with a particular knowledge of flooding, shoreline management and maintenance of harbour structures.

• Knowledge of civil engineering specifications, various conditions of contract and tendering procedures.

• Ability to manage, assess, design and deliver flood, coastal and harbour related schemes.

 Further Information

• 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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• Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services

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For further information, please contact Michael Anderson - [email protected]

We are currently shaping our future workstyles however, in light of current advice, we are introducing blended home/office working that will include office access days each week with homeworking for the remainder of your working time.