Administrative Assistant - ORK10243
Orkney Islands Council, St Ola, Orkney Islands
Administrative Assistant - ORK10243
£30,001 - £40,000
Orkney Islands Council, St Ola, Orkney Islands
- Part time
- Permanent
Posted today, 23 Apr | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: 03-05-2026 (In 10 days)
Job ref: ORK10243
Location ref: St Ola, Orkney Islands
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Administrative Assistant (Transportation)
Harbour Authority Building, Scapa
17.5 hours per week
Permanent
£30,060 - £30,662 pro rata
£16.47 - £16.80 per hour
The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance
You will be reporting to Team Manager Operational Support, Marine Services and Transportation.
The current working pattern is 1000-1300 Monday – Thursday and 1000-1600 on a Friday but this could be negotiable, however the longer day on a Friday would be preferable. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
The purpose of this role is to provide high standard general administrative and business support. The successful candidate will support the Team Manager in ensuring the effective and efficient operation of airfields and transportation administration specifically. The postholder must be organised, able to work on your own initiative and prioritise work to cope with tight deadlines.
The role will be responsible for processing the airfields timesheets, checking them for accuracy and preparing the monthly spreadsheet in advance of approval by the Airfield Superintendent. The successful candidate will assist in the administration of the airfields specific ‘Smart PPR’ system, handling requests as necessary.
The post holder will also be involved in the processing of bus, ferry and air timetables and will assist with local concessionary travel queries and processing of applications when required.
Excellent organisational, administrative and communication skills are essential.
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 3 May 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 04 May 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 18 May 2026.
For a discussion about the role, contact Jessica Low at jessica.low@orkney.gov.uk or on .
For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.
We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.
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Orkney Islands Council
View full company profileForget images of remote islands - Orkney is well served by superb modern transport links. Forget the idea of a few people in the middle of no-where - Orkney is home to over 20,000 people. Orkney may bring to mind certain images, but the chances are they are, to say the least, a little off the mark. Sure, we're a bit off the beaten track, but the needs of our community are just the same as anywhere else. And, as a result, the opportunities we can offer you are comparable with those you'll find elsewhere. Of course, there are a few differences: for starters Orkney consists of 100,000 hectares spread over 70+ small islands (19 of which are inhabited), so, like our service users, you'll need to make the most of the transportation links which are vital to Orkney's social and economic well-being. Orkney Islands Council may be the smallest local authority in Scotland, but we can offer some big challenges. And big opportunities. This could be your big chance to make the move, and make a difference. OIC has an impact on many aspects of everyday life. With around 1,800 staff, we are also the county’s biggest employer.