Relief Towage Mate

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Relief Towage Mate

Scapa Pier

Hours are on an as and when required basis

£283.14 per day for any shifts undertaken within a 24 hour period (including Distant Islands Allowance)

You will be reporting to the Marine Superintendent.

Your working pattern is on an as and when required basis.

The purpose of this role is to undertake maintenance work on board to maintain safe and efficient shipboard operations in accordance with the Safety Management System.

A knowledge of tugs and towing is essential, as well as extensive experience in mooring and shipboard operations. Ship-handling experience and confidence when manoeuvring close to the shore is important.

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.

This post requires a Level 1 Disclosure check.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 8 November 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 9 November 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 23 November.

For a discussion about the role, contact Douglas Manson at douglas.manson@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873636.

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.