Directorate Business Support Manager - ORK10493
Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Directorate Business Support Manager - ORK10493
£40,001 - £50,000
Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
- Full time
- Permanent
Posted today, 19 Jun | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: 05-07-2026 (In 16 days)
Job ref: ORK10493
Location ref: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
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Directorate Business Support Manager
Council Offices, Kirkwall
35 hours per week
Permanent
£42,908 - £47,397
£23.51 - £25.97 per hour
The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.
You will be reporting to the Service Manager (Customer and Business Support).
Your working pattern is Monday to Friday, 0900 - 1700hrs. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
The purpose of this role is to lead the efficient and effective delivery of the Infrastructure and Organisational Development (IOD) directorate support function.
You will work closely with the Directorate Management Team and will lead the directorate business support team to deliver on day-to-day activities, key priorities and drive improvement and change.
This will cover a range of activity including business support, committee reporting, performance management, information governance, and supporting the Directorate Management Team in the development, review and update of strategies and plans.
Further details on the roles and duties can be found in the job profile.
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 5 July 2026, with shortlisting taking place on 6 July 2026, and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 20 July 2026.
For a discussion about the role, contact Alex Rodwell at alex.rodwell@orkney.gov.uk or on extension 2281.
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.
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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.