Roads Design Officer

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Roads Design Officer

Council Offices, Kirkwall

35 hours

Permanent

£38,747 – £42,342 / £42,908 - £47,397

£21.23 – £23.20 / £23.51 - £25.97 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance

You will be reporting to the Team Manager (Roads Support).

Your working pattern is Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to deliver a full range of services in support of the Council as Roads Authority with particular reference to the approved service plans and by applying the principles of the Council’s Roads Asset Management Plan (RAMP), the Roads Management and Maintenance Plan (RMMP) and other Operational plans as approved by the Council.

This role will involve the review and development of Council service plans and policies relating to Roads Asset Management, Roads Management and Maintenance, Winter Service and Verge Maintenance, including carrying out the relevant consultation process and ensuring the service meets its national legislation and best practice requirements.

You will be responsible for supervising and monitoring the activities of the Roads Design and Roads Safety teams as well as overseeing inspection and assessment of the condition of the roads asset and associated infrastructure to help identify current and future asset replacement priorities. Experience of supervising and monitoring staff on civil engineering or roads related projects is essential.

You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Orkney (including the outer islands) to meet the operational requirements of the service.

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.

Relocation package is available in line with Council Policy for this post, click here for the Relocation Policy.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 23 August 2026 with shortlisting taking place week commencing 24 August 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 7 September 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact John Coyle, Team Manager (Roads Support), at john.coyle@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873535 extension: 2344

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.