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INTERNAL VACANCY
Environmental Services Foreperson
Waste Depot, Kirkwall
37 hours per week
Permanent
£34,443 - £36,835
£17.85 - £19.09 per hour
The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance
This post is only applicable to current Orkney Islands Council employees.
You will be reporting to the Team Manager Environmental Services Operations.
Your working pattern is 8.00am - 4.00pm, Monday - Thursday and 8.00am - 3.30pm on Friday.
The purpose of this role is to be responsible for ensuring the provision of a range of front-line operations including waste collection, street cleaning, burial grounds and the trade waste service.
You will ensure that the planning, implementation and monitoring of all environmental services work is carried out and communicated to the workforce.
Experience/knowledge in general environmental service and waste related activities is required.
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 involves a contractual requirement to:
- participate in a standby rota covering out of hours, Click here for more Standby Information
This post requires a Level 1 Disclosure check.
Applications close on 18 October 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 19 October 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 2 November 2026.
For a discussion about the role, contact Robert Thomson, Team Manager Environmental Services Operations at robert.thomson@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873535 extension 4676.
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.
Environmental Services Foreperson employer: Orkney Islands Council
Orkney Islands Council is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that values flexibility and community engagement. As a Community Payback Supervisor, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on individuals' lives while benefiting from professional growth and development in a collaborative environment. Located in Kirkwall, you will enjoy the unique advantages of working in a picturesque setting, with access to various community resources and partnerships that enhance your role.
