Service Manager Development Management - ORK10836

Orkney Islands Council; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Interview expenses

Job summary

Orkney Islands Council in Kirkwall is seeking a Service Manager, Development Management to lead the development management team and drive delivery of a wide range of planning applications. The role is based at Council Offices, Kirkwall, with a Monday–Friday 9am–5pm pattern and options for flexible working where possible.

The post reports to the Head of Planning and Regulatory Services and carries a generous salary of £62,908–£68,529 per year, with relocation support and interview expenses.

Qualifications

• The must-have qualification, experience and skills are detailed in the attached job profile.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development management team to deliver decisions on a complex caseload.
• Manage around 500–600 applications per year including major and national developments, listed buildings and harbour works licences.

Job description

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Service Manager, Development Management

Council Offices, Kirkwall

35 hours per week

Permanent

£62,908 - £68,529

£34.47 - £37.55 per hour

The above amounts Include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the Head of Planning and Regulatory Services.

Your working pattern is Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to lead our development management team. Our team carries a diverse and complex caseload with around 500 to 600 applications a year encompassing major and national developments, listed buildings, harbour works licence applications and householder applications as well as the Corporate Gazetteer.

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.

Relocation package is available in line with Council Policy for this post.

Applications close at 23.59 on Sunday 25 October 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 26 October 2026 and interviews are scheduled for Friday 20 November 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Gavin Barr at [e-mail] or on 01856 873535.

For information on applying and our recruitment process,

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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.