Vacancies

Orkney Islands Council

Lead Engineer (Structures) (Ref: ORK10403)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £52,361 – £55,390 / £28.69 – £30.35 per hour

Gravedigger/Refuse Collector (Ref: ORK10417)
37 hours per week, Permanent, £30,758 – £30,989 / £15.94 – £16.06 per hour

Senior Quantity Surveyor (Ref: ORK10418)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £48,017 – £50,919 / £26.31 – £27.90 per hour

Senior Assistant Payroll (Ref: ORK10451)
14 hours per week, Temporary up to 16 August 2027, £32,743 – £35,006 pro-rata / £17.94 – £19.18 per hour

Relief Social Worker (Ref: ORK10479)
£26.31 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis

Closing date for the above four entries: Sunday 28 June 2026

Service Manager (Customer and Business Support)
(Ref: ORK10482)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £62,908 – £68,529 / £34.47 – £37.55 per hour

Social Care Assistant, Short Breaks and Supported Living Network (Ref: ORK10488)
3 x 25 hours per week, Permanent, £34,468 – £35,168 pro rata / £17.87 – £18.23 per hour

Directorate Business Support Manager (Ref: ORK10493)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £42,908 – £47,397 / £23.51 – £25.97 per hour

Registered Manager, Smiddybrae House (Ref: ORK10501)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £48,017 – £50,919 / £26.31 – £27.90 per hour

Closing date for the above four entries: Sunday 5 July 2026

Modern Apprenticeship in Social Care, Sunnybrae Centre (Ref: ORK10466)
22.3 hours per week, Temporary up to 31 August 2028,
£33,534 – £33,789 pro rata / £17.38 – £17.51 per hour

Social Worker, Adult Social Work (Ref: ORK10476)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £48,017 – £50,919 / £26.31 – £27.90 per hour

Closing date for the above two entries: Sunday 19 July 2026

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.