Vacancies
Orkney Islands Council
Relief Ferries Assistant Pier Worker, Longhope (Ref: ORK10187)
£15.07 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis
Closing date for the above entry: Sunday 19 April 2026
Planning System Supervisor and Gazetteer Custodian (Ref: ORK10177)
35 hours per week, Temporary up to 31 March 2027,
£37,542 – £41,010 / £20.57 – £22.47 per hour
Garage Mechanic (Ref: ORK10203)
37 hours per week, Permanent, £37,587 – £40,219 /
£19.48 – £20.85 per hour
Social Care Worker, Smiddybrae House, Dounby (Ref: ORK10234)
37 hours per week, Shift working over seven days, Permanent, £35,974 – £40,219 / £18.65 – £20.85 per hour
School Crossing Patrol Officer, Stromness (Ref: ORK10235)
6.66 hours per week, Permanent, Term Time,
£29,080 – £29,350 pro rata / £15.07 – £15.21 per hour
School Crossing Patrol Officer, Dundas Crescent/George Street, Kirkwall (Ref: ORK10236)
6.66 hours per week, Permanent, Term Time, £29,080 – £29,350 pro rata / £15.07 – £15.21 per hour
Early Years Support Worker, Glaitness Primary School (Ref: ORK10231)
30 hours per week, Permanent, £30,060 – £31,995 pro rata / £16.47 – £17.53 per hour
Closing date for the above six entries:
Sunday 26 April 2026
Service Manager (Enterprise) (Ref: ORK10167)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £62,908 – £68,529 /
£34.47 – £37.55 per hour
Closing date for the above entry: Sunday 10 May 2026
Relief Cleaner (Ref: ORK10188)
£15.07 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis
Recruitment for the above entry 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 offer 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.