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Ref no:
ORK09988
Published:
19/01/2026
Closes:
15/02/2026
Location:
School Place, Kirkwall, KW15 1JG, United Kingdom
Salary:
£60,883 - £66,321 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Advert

EDUCATION, COMMUNITIES AND HOUSING

Active Communities

Service Manager – Leisure and Libraries

35 hours per week

Permanent

£60,883 - £66,321 / £33.36 - £36.34 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Education, Communities and Housing to appoint a Service Manager – Leisure and Libraries.

The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic leadership of the Leisure and Libraries service areas as well as the management and monitoring of the Council’s Service Agreement with the Pickaquoy Centre.

Potential candidates should be aware that specific areas of work / roles are being reviewed across the Active Communities service and therefore may be subject to change.

The successful candidate will hold a minimum of an HND or other SCQF level 8 in a relevant subject or have a minimum of 5 years previous relevant experience.

This post is subject to Level 2 Disclosure Check with PVG for working in a regulated role with children.

For more information regarding this post contact Garry Burton, Head of Active Communities, tel: 01856 873535 ext 2440 or email garry.burton@orkney.gov.uk

Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 15 February 2026

Please note that interview and relocation expenses will be paid for this post, in accordance with Council policy.

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