Relief SVQ Assessor, Agriculture, UHI Orkney

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Relief SVQ Assessor - Agriculture

UHI Orkney

Hours are offered on an as and when required basis

£19.48 per hour (Including Distant Islands Allowance)

You will be reporting to the Curriculum Leader for Agriculture.

Your working pattern will be as and when required.

The purpose of this role is to assess SVQs, based at UHI Orkney.

This relief post requires ability to work independently, be self-motivated and good communication. Considerable experience of working in and a knowledge of good practice in agriculture and modern working practices is required. The role will involve visiting candidates in their place of work within Orkney and Caithness to undertake workplace assessment, maintain accurate records and liaise with employers.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are HNC/SVQ 3 or equivalent level in a relevant curriculum area, and hold assessing qualification (L+D 9 or equivalent) or achieve this within 12 months.

You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between work locations within Orkney and Caithness to meet the operational requirements of the Service.

This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 25 October 2026 with shortlisting taking place week commencing 26 October 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 2 November 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Colin Risbridger Curriculum Leader for Agriculture at Colin.Risbridger@uhi.ac.uk or on 01856 569000.

For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.