Vacancies

Orkney Islands Council

Refuse Collector (Ref: ORK10834)
37 hours per week, Permanent, £30,758 – £30,989 / £15.94 – £16.06 per hour

Cafe Supervisor, Kirkwall and St Ola Community Centre (Ref: ORK10855)
35 hours per week, Temporary up to 30 September 2027, £32,767 – £33,429 / £17.96 – £18.32
per hour

Closing date for the above two entries: Sunday 18 October 2026 

Senior Technician, Kirkwall Grammar School (Ref: ORK10782)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £35,553 – £38,309 / £19.48 – £20.99 per hour

Service Manager Development Management (Ref: ORK10836)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £62,908 – £68,529 / £34.47 – £37.55 per hour

Youth Support Worker, Papdale House / Keelylang Centre
(Ref: ORK10853)
17.5 hours per week, Permanent, £32,743 – £35,006 pro rata / £17.94 – £19.18 per hour

Revenues Officer (Ref: ORK10856)
21 hours per week, Permanent, £31,356 – £31,995 pro rata / £17.18 – £17.53 per hour

School Crossing Patrol Officer, Clay Loan (Ref: ORK10859)
6.66 hours per week, Term Time, Permanent, £29,080 – £29,350 pro rata / £15.07 – £15.21
 per hour

Administrative Assistant, Stromness Academy (Ref: ORK10864)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £30,060 – £30,662 / £16.47 – £16.80 per hour

Closing date for the above six entries: Sunday 25 October 2026 

Cook, Kirkjuvagr House (Ref: ORK10798)
22.2 hours per week, Permanent, £33,534 – £33,789 pro rata / £17.38 – £17.51 per hour

Relief Social Care Assistant, Braeburn Court (Ref: ORK10815)
£16.38 per hour, Hours are on an as-and-when-required basis

Relief Social Care Worker, Braeburn Court (Ref: ORK10827)
£17.09 / £17.85 per hour, Hours are on an as-and-when-required basis

Public Lighting Operative (Ref: ORK10839)
37 hours per week, Permanent, £32,976 – £33,652 / £17.09 – £17.44 per hour

Technician, Kirkwall Grammar School (Ref: ORK10844)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £32,743 – £35,006 / £17.94 – £19.18 per hour

Cleaner, Hope Primary School (Ref: ORK10858)
13.75 hours per week, Permanent, £29,080 – £29,350 pro-rata / £15.07 – £15.21 per hour

Sheltered Housing Warden, Lambaness (Ref: ORK10873)
37 hours per week, Temporary up to 4 April 2027, £33,534 – £33,789 / £17.38 – £17.51 per hour

Administrative Assistant, Children and Families (Ref: ORK10879)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £30,060 – £30,662 pro rata / £16.47 – £16.80 per hour

Closing date for the above eight entries: Sunday 1 November 2026

Relief Driver / Roadworker 2, Hoy (Ref: ORK10862)
£15.94 / £16.38 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis

Gardener/Handyperson, Kirkjuvagr House (Ref: ORK10863)
37 hours per week, Permanent, £29,909 – £30,237 / £15.50 – £15.67 per hour

Closing date for the above two entries: Sunday 8 November 2026

Driver/Roadworker 2 (Ref: ORK10851)
37 hours per week, Permanent, £30,758 – £32,243 / £15.94 – £16.71 per hour

Closing date for the above entry: Sunday 15 November 2026

Relief School Crossing Patrol Officer (Ref: ORK10199)
£15.07 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis

Recruitment for the above entry is ongoing.

Happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

Salaries and hourly rates are inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance and Shift Allowance where applicable.

Orkney Islands Council ensures that the pay for all posts meets both the Scottish Local Government Living Wage and Real Living Wage.

Orkney Islands Council offers a wider range of benefits including contributory pension scheme, excellent annual leave and public holiday, occupational sick pay, family-friendly, flexible and hybrid working options.

Further information is available from, and online applications can be made through:

https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/orkney-islands-council/jobs

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If you are unable to apply online and need to apply using an alternative format, please contact Customer Services, Orkney Islands Council, School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NY,
Tel: (01856) 873535 or email customerservice@orkney.gov.uk.