Director of Infrastructure and Organisational Development

Orkney isn't like anywhere else. Twenty inhabited islands, strong communities built on resilience and resourcefulness, and a place where infrastructure, planning and people aren't abstract concepts but essential to sustaining island life.

We're forward thinking and investing in economic opportunity and the vital infrastructure that enables communities to thrive.

You'll lead Infrastructure Services, Planning & Regulatory Services, Property & Asset Management and Human Resources & Organisational Development for Orkney Islands Council. Four major service areas that are the foundation for how the Council operates and delivers.

Your leadership will connect infrastructure to the people who make it work, and your strategic thinking will shape real outcomes across the organisation and in the community.

This is a high-profile corporate leadership role where you will see the impact of your decisions on your community and where the breadth of your remit demands genuine strategic vision, not just technical expertise.

Visit www.orkney.gov.uk/iod to find out more or contact Amy Billington at Solace in Business on 020 7976 3311 for a confidential discussion.

Applications close 19 January 2026.