Vacancies
Orkney Islands Council
Finance Officer (Ref: ORK10559)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £32,743 – £35,006 / £17.94 – £19.18 per hour
Support for Learning Assistant, Stromness Primary School (Ref: ORK10646)
2 x 27.5 hours per week. 1 x 5 hours per week.
Temporary up to 2 July 2027, £29,257 – £29,476 pro rata / £16.03 – £16.15 per hour
Relief Social Care Worker, Children’s Residential Services (Ref: ORK10648)
£17.09 / £17.85 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis
Closing date for the above three entries:
Sunday 9 August 2026
Committees Officer (Ref: ORK10597)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £32,743 – £35,006 / £17.94 – £19.18 per hour
Registrar (Ref: ORK10598)
21 hours per week, Permanent, £31,356 – £31,995 pro rata / £17.18 – £17.53 per hour
Project Officer (All Age Work Experience and Placements) (Ref: ORK10641)
35 hours per week, Temporary up to 31 March 2027,
£38,747 – £42,342 / £21.23 – £23.20 per hour
School Crossing Patrol Officer, The Meadows (Ref: ORK10645)
6.66 hours per week, Term Time, Permanent, £29,080 – £29,350 pro rata / £15.07 – £15.21 per hour
CLLD Assistant Project Officer (Ref: ORK10647)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £32,743 – £35,006 /
£17.94 – £19.18 per hour
Senior Quantity Surveyor (Ref: ORK10651)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £48,017 – £50,919 / £26.31 – £27.90 per hour
Energy and Design Technician (Ref: ORK10653)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £35,553 – £38,309 / £19.48 – £20.99 per hour
Senior Youth Worker, Sanday Youth Club (Ref: ORK10662)
2 hours per week, 20 weeks per year, Temporary up to 31 March 2027, £31,356 – £31,995 pro rata / £17.18 – £17.53 per hour
General Youth Worker, Sanday Youth Club (Ref: ORK10663)
2 hours per week, 20 weeks per year, Temporary up to 31 March 2027, £30,060 – £30,662 pro rata /
£16.47 – £16.80 per hour
Closing date for the above nine entries:
Sunday 16 August 2026
Cleaner, Council Offices (2 Posts) (Ref: ORK10616)
2 x 15 hours per week, Permanent, £29,080 – £29,350 pro rata / £15.07 – £15.21 per hour
Roads Design Officer (Ref: ORK10652)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £38,747 – £47,397 / £21.23 – £25.97 per hour
Public Lighting Operative (Ref: ORK10659)
37 hours per week, Permanent, £32,976 – £33,652 / £17.09 – £17.44 per hour
Closing date for the above three entries:
Sunday 23 August 2026
Driver / Roadworker 2 (Ref: ORK10485)
37 hours per week, Permanent, £30,758 – £32,243 / £15.94 – £16.71 per hour
Closing date for the above entry: Sunday 30 August 2026
Relief Senior Social Care Worker, Older People’s Care Facilities (Ref: ORK10169)
£21.14 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.