Environmental Health Technician - ORK10422
Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Environmental Health Technician - ORK10422
£40,001 - £50,000
Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
- Full time
- Permanent
Posted 2 days ago, 11 Jun | Get your application in today.
Closing date: 05-07-2026 (In 22 days)
Job ref: ORK10422
Location ref: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
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Environmental Health Technician
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 Environmental Health.
Your working pattern is 0900-1700 Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
The purpose of this role is to help the Council meet its statutory duties and deliver services that make a difference to communities throughout Orkney.
The Environmental Health Technician will protect and maintain public health by providing technical assistance with all aspects of environmental health work, including personally dealing with high volume lower risk cases and providing a high-quality service to the public, partners and business community.
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.
Interview expenses are payable for this post, click here for further information.
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 5 July 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 6 July 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 20 July 2026.
For a discussion about the role, contact Nick Long at nick.long@orkney.gov.uk or on extension 2811.
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.