Team Manager - Sport and Leisure - ORK09718

Orkney Islands Council; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Scotland is seeking a Team Manager for Sport and Leisure. This temporary role involves managing services across multiple islands, coordinating strategy, and overseeing staff. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications or extensive management experience. Salary ranges from £46,365 to £49,157 per year. Interviews and relocation expenses will be covered.

Benefits

Interview and relocation expenses covered

Qualifications

• Must hold a qualification at SCQF level 8/9 or have 5 years relevant experience.
• Ability to travel between work locations in Orkney.
• Experience in management and operations of services.

Responsibilities

• Manage and operate Sport and Leisure Services.
• Coordinate strategy, policy, and planning across services.
• Supervise and manage up to 15 FTE staff.

Skills

Budget management

Line management

Public relations

Education

Qualification at SCQF level 8/9 or 5 years relevant experience

Job description

Advert

EDUCATION, COMMUNITIES AND HOUSING

Leisure and Culture

Team Manager - Sport and Leisure

35 hours per week

Temporary up to 21 December 2026 (Maternity Cover)

£46,365 - £49,157 / £25.41 - £26.94 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Education, Communities and Housing to appoint a Team Manager - Sport and Leisure. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day management and operation of Sport and Leisure Services including the co-ordination of strategy, policy and planning across Sport and Leisure Services.

The Team Manager for Sport and Leisure is a key role for the Sport and Leisure Service that has line management responsibility of up to 15 FTE staff as well as a large range of facilities spread across a number of islands. The successful candidate will have extensive experience of budget management, line management of staff and working closely with members of the public, service users, senior managers, external agencies and elected members.

Applicants must hold a qualification at SCQF level 8/9 i.e. SVQ4, HND, General Degree, Higher Apprenticeship, Technical Apprenticeship in a subject relevant to the role or have a minimum of 5 years previous relevant experience, as detailed in the experience section of the person specification.

You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirements of the Service

This post is subject to Level 1 Disclosure Scotland clearance.

For more information regarding this post contact Garry Burton, Leisure and Culture Service Manager, tel: [phone] ext 2440 or email [e-mail]

Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 12 October 2025

Please note that interview and relocation expenses will be paid for this post, in accordance with Council policy.