Relief SVQ Assessor - Agriculture - ORK10172
Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Relief SVQ Assessor - Agriculture - ORK10172
£20,001 - £30,000
Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
- Full time
- Temporary
Posted 3 weeks ago, 27 Mar | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: 26-04-2026 (In 7 days)
Job ref: ORK10172
Location ref: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Location Ref: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
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Relief SVQ Assessor - Agriculture
UHI Orkney
Hours are offered on an as and when required basis
£18.88 per hour (Including Distant Islands Allowance)
You will be reporting to the Curriculum Leader for Agriculture.
Your working pattern will be as when required.
The purpose of this role is to asses SVQs, based at UHI Orkney.
This relief post requires ability to work independently, be self-motivated and good communication. Considerable experience of working in and a knowledge of good practice in agriculture and modern working practices is required. The role will involve visiting candidates in their place of work within Orkney and Caithness to undertake workplace assessment, maintain accurate records and liaise with employers.
Applicants must be educated to HNC/SVQ 3 or equivalent level in a relevant curriculum area, and hold assessing qualification (L+D 9 or equivalent) or achieve this within 12 months. Knowledge of the SVQ in Agriculture is essential. You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between work locations within Orkney and Caithness to meet the operational requirements of the Service.
This post requires Level 2 disclosure with PVG Children.
Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 26 April 2026
For a discussion about the role, contact Colin Risbridger Curriculum Leader for Agriculture at Colin.Risbridger@uhi.ac.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.