Airfield Co-ordinator, Stronsay
- Location:
- Stronsay Airfield, Stronsay, KW17 2AT
- Salary:
- £30,060 - £30,662 per year pro rata
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Part Time
- Hours:
- 550 hours per year
Advert
INTERNAL VACANCY
Airfield Co-ordinator
Stronsay Airfield
550 hours per annum
Permanent
£30,060 - £30,662 pro rata
£16.47 - £16.80 per hour
The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.
This post is only applicable to current Orkney Islands Council employees.
You will be reporting to the Airfield Superintendent.
Your working pattern is variable. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
The purpose of the role is to co-ordinate airfield operational services under the direction of the Airfield Superintendent and Airfield Officer.
Specific duties include organising crew turnout and time keeping, rescue and fire fighting services while receiving and dispatching flights, recording of aircraft movements and ensuring the completion of associated paperwork. The service includes baggage handling, preparing and operating the fire tender, maintaining apron control, operating the phone/radio transmitter, inspecting runways and airfield in general. In an emergency you will provide rescue and fire fighting and first aid services as required.
The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.
Applicants must be resident in Stronsay as you will be required to respond at short notice and during evenings/weekends.
Due to the frequency of air service and additional duties required at Stronsay Airfield, the annualised hours contract will be for 550 hours initially and will be subject to ongoing monitoring and periodic review to ensure it remains appropriate to the service requirements.
This post requires a Level 1 Disclosure check.
Interview expenses are payable for this post, click here for further information.
Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 10 May 2026 with shortlisting taking place 11 May 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 18 May 2026.
For a discussion about the role, contact Laura Cromarty, Service Manager – Transportation on laura.cromarty@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873535 ext 3638.
For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.
We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.
