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Property Handyperson and Housekeeper
Ad PopularPosted by BidwellsFull TimeAn adaptable and resourceful couple is sought to help manage the unique Isle of Oronsay on Scotland’s west coast. An amazing island lifestyle awaits the successful candidates.
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Warehouse Operative
Ad PopularPosted by Redstart UK£11.50 per hourFull TimeSuccessful applications will be responsible for a variety of jobs including taking delivery of goods into a warehouse for sorting, stacking and storage and then picking and packing items for dispatch as they are sent on their way to our valued customers.
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Administration Officer
Immediate startPosted by Highlands and Islands Enterprise£25,748 to £27,951 per annumFull TimeWe're looking for an experienced and proactive Administration Officer to join our Orkney area team. This is a full time, permanent role based in Kirkwall.
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Trust Manager
Posted by Scrabster Harbour TrustFull TimeDue to the retirement of the current postholder, Scrabster Harbour Trust is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified and motivated individual for the post of Trust Manager. This is a chief executive equivalent role and an exciting opportunity to contribute to the continued commercial success of the organisation.
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Motor Mechanical Engineer at Wick Airport
Posted by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited£29,202 to £32,404 per annumFull TimeWe are seeking an experienced Motor Mechanical Engineer to undertake a variety of tasks, including providing technical support, such as maintenance and repair of the company’s Motor Transport (MT) fleet and specialist equipment.
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Finance Officer - Corporate Finance - ORK08260
Posted by Orkney Islands Council£29,148 to £31,265 per annumFull TimeAdvert ENTERPRISE AND SUSTAINABLE REGENERATION Finance Service - Corporate Finance Finance Officer 35 hours per week Permanent £29,148 - £31,265 pro rata / £15.97 - £17.13 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance) Applications are invited...
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Social Care Worker, Smiddybrae House - ORK08265
Posted by Orkney Islands Council£31,942 to £35,910 per annumFull TimeAdvert ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE Health and Community Care Smiddybrae House Social Care Worker 22.2 hours per week, Shift working over seven days Permanent £31,942 - £32,642 / £33,448 - £35,910 pro rata £16.56 -...
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General assistant
Immediate startPosted by Our wee shop westfieldFull TimeDuties on a rota basis working in kitchen and shop Full time and part time available...
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ELECTRICAL TECHNICIANS
Posted by Northern Lighthouse Board£33,468 to £36,822 per annumFull TimeELECTRICAL TECHNICIANS in (Edinburgh, Orkney, Inverness) Working on a wide range of electrical plant Traveling extensively to Lighthouses throughout Scotland...
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Cook Supervisor, Kirkwall Grammar School - ORK08246
Posted by Orkney Islands Council£29,288 to £29,924 per annumFull TimeAdvert EDUCATION, LEISURE AND HOUSING Corporate Catering - Kirkwall Grammar School Cook Supervisor 32.5 hours per week, Term Time (Monday to Friday) Permanent £29,288 - £29,924 pro rata / £15.18 - £15.51 per hour (including...
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Summer Student (Roads and Grounds) - ORK08252
Posted by Orkney Islands Council£24,440 to £24,677 per annumFull TimeAdvert NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE Roads and Grounds Road Support Summer Student 35 hours per week Temporary seasonal post up to 2 June 2026, working May to October £24,440 - £24,677 / £13.39 - £13.52...
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Cook - Hamnavoe House - ORK08256
Posted by Orkney Islands Council£29,692 to £29,926 per annumFull TimeAdvert ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE Hamnavoe House, Stromness Cook 21 hours per week, Shift working over seven days Permanent £29,962 - £29,926 pro rata / £15.39 - £15.51 per hour (including shift allowance and Distant...
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Early Years Practitioner (2 posts) (30 hpw) (Fixed Term Until 03 July 2025), Melvich Nursery - HGH16558
Posted by The Highland Council£17,884 to £21,963 per annumFull TimeJob Description Post Title: Early Years Practitioner (2 posts) Location: Melvich Nursery Hours: 30 Hours Per Week Duration: Fixed Term Until 03 July 2025 Salary: £17,884 - £19,686 (unqualified) £19,968 - £21,963 (qualified) Salary placing...
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Social Care Worker, Smiddybrae House - ORK08258
Posted by Orkney Islands Council£31,942 to £35,910 per annumFull TimeAdvert ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE Health and Community Care Smiddybrae House Social Care Worker 29.6 hours per week, Shift working over seven days Temporary maternity cover up to 26 January 2025 £31,942 - £32,642 /...
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Registrar - ORK08255
Posted by Orkney Islands Council£27,853 to £28,455 per annumFull TimeAdvert STRATEGY, PERFORMANCE AND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Registrar 17.5 hours per week Permanent £27,853 - £28,455 pro rata / £15.26 - £15.59 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance) We are looking for a well organised individual...
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Cleaning Operative 1 (10 hpw), Caithness House, Wick - HGH16514
Posted by The Highland Council£6,182 to £6,250 per annumFull TimeJob Description Post Title: Cleaning Operative 1 Location: Caithness House, Wick Hours: 10 Hours Per Week Duration: Permanent Salary: £6,182 - £6,250 Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale. Contact...
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Senior Finance Assistant - Payments - ORK08250
Posted by Orkney Islands Council£29,148 to £31,265 per annumFull TimeAdvert ENTERPRISE AND SUSTAINABLE REGENERATION Finance Service Senior Finance Assistant, Payments 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm Temporary up to 9 July 2025 £29,148 - £31,265 / £15.97 - £17.13 per...
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Youth and Family Engagement Worker - ORK08257
Posted by Orkney Islands Council£31,788 to £34,117 per annumFull TimeAdvert EDUCATION, LEISURE AND HOUSING Community Learning and Development Various Locations Youth and Family Engagement Worker 17.5 hours per week Temporary up to 31 March 2026 £31,788 - £34,117 pro rata / £17.42 - £18.70...
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Tesco Colleague - Seasonal - Kirkwall
Posted by Tesco£12.02 to £13.15 per hourFull TimeAbout the role Availability Window Days From time To time Sun 08:00:00 22:00:00 Mon 08:00:00 22:00:00 Tue 08:00:00 22:00:00 Wed 08:00:00 22:00:00 Thu 08:00:00 22:00:00 Fri 08:00:00 22:00:00 Sat 08:00:00 22:00:00 Our Tesco Colleague rate...
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Social Care Assistant, St Rognvald's House (6 posts) - ORK08220
Posted by Orkney Islands Council£30,562 to £31,220 per annumFull TimeAdvert ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE St Rognvald’s House Social Care Assistant 3 x 22.5 hours per week 1 x 22.2 hours per week 1 x 29.5 hours per week 1 x 29.6 hours per week...
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Senior Social Care Worker, Smiddybrae House - ORK08113
Posted by Orkney Islands Council£39,942 to £43,762 per annumFull TimeAdvert ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE Smiddybrae House Senior Social Care Worker 37 hours per week, Shift working over seven days Permanent £39,942 - £43,762 / £20.70 - £22.68 per hour (including shift allowance and Distant...
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Social Care Assistant - ORK08254
Posted by Orkney Islands Council£30,562 to £31,220 per annumFull TimeAdvert ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE All Age Disabilities Service - Short Breaks and Supported Living Network Social Care Assistant 16.34 hours per week, Shift working over seven days Permanent £30,562 - £31,220 pro rata /...
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Clerical Assistant - Sandwick Junior High School - SIC07269
Posted by Shetland Islands Council£14.53 to £14.84 per hourFull TimeAdvertisement Details The postholder will be based in the relevant School Office and will be managed by the Head Teacher. The postholder will assist the Head Teacher with the provision of a variety of administrative/clerical...
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Social Care Assistant, Sunnybrae Centre - ORK08204
Posted by Orkney Islands Council£30,562 to £31,220 per annumFull TimeAdvert ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE Sunnybrae Centre Social Care Assistant 37 hours per week, Shift working over seven days Permanent £30,562 - £31,220 / £15.84 - £16.18 per hour (including shift allowance and Distant Islands...
Living in Kirkwall
Kirkwall is the capital of the Orkney Islands, sited on the Mainland. That’s the Orcadian mainland, not the other mainland which can be seen when looking south across the Pentland Firth.
The Orkneys have strong historic links to Scandinavia and you can feel this as you walk the streets of Kirkwall; yes it is Scottish but there is a captivating ‘other-ness’ about the place, perhaps it is the predominance of the 17th and 18th century architecture in parts of the town and ‘The Light of the North’, as St Magnus Cathedral is known, dominating the townscape.
No wonder that tourism plays such a big role – everyone would like to sample what Kirkwall has to offer.
But don’t think for one minute that Kirkwall lives in the past; rather it takes its time-honoured traditions and qualities and gives them a modern twist. A wealth of Orcadian talent commutes between Kirkwall and the rest of the UK and Europe. Modern craftsmen and women, artisans and food producers work here and use cutting-edge technology to run and promote their businesses.
Kirkwall has the same old-fashioned sense of community it always has but today people meet at the new Pickaquoy Centre, the multi-purpose sports and leisure centre with swimming pool, health suites, squash courts, gym, cinema and café or the impressive new Kirkwall Grammar School venue. Kirkwall is awash with music and live music venues.
Kirkwall is home to most of the public service sector work with Orkney Council or NHS Orkney.
Orkney is linked by ferry from Aberdeen, Gills Bay near John O’Groats and a passenger only service from John O’Groats, with air links from Kirkwall Airport with Inverness, Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh and to Bergen in Norway via the Shetland Islands.
Kirkwall Grammar School also has accommodation for older secondary pupils from the smaller islands and Kirkwall also has the main campus of the Orkney College which is part of the University of the Highlands and islands; Heriot Watt University has a campus at neighbouring Stromness, which is home to its International Centre For Island Technology.