Relief Public Lighting Operative - ORK10940

Orkney Islands Council; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Orkney Islands Council is seeking a Relief Public Lighting Operative to maintain and install street lighting installations and related infrastructure in Kirkwall. The role is on an as and when required basis with hours generally 8am–4pm Monday to Thursday and 8am–3:30pm Friday, with flexible working where possible. A Level 1 Disclosure is required.

Salary is £17.09 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance). Applications close 15 November 2026; interviews start 16 November 2026.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and installation of street lighting installations and related infrastructure.
• Setting out work for construction and maintenance of public lighting installations.
• Work as part of a team to ensure reliable public lighting services.

Job description

Relief Public Lighting Operative - ORK10940

Hours are offered on an as and when required basis

£17.09 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)

A shift allowance will be paid for unsocial hours worked where appropriate

You will be reporting to the Team Manager, Roads and Grounds Operations.

Your working pattern is an as and when required basis and normal operational working hours are Monday to Thursday 8am to 4pm and Friday 8am to 3.30pm. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to undertake as part of a team, the maintenance of public lighting installations and associated infrastructure.

We are looking to appoint a Relief Public Lighting Operative to to undertake as part of a team the installation and maintenance of street lighting columns, control gear and other street furniture. This will include the setting out of work in relation to the construction of public lighting installations.

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 15 November 2026 with shortlisting taking place 16 November 2026. Interviews are scheduled to commence week beginning 16 November 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Darren Bisby Team Manager Roads and Grounds

Operations at [e-mail] or on 01856 873535 ext. 4224

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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.