Quarry Operative, Cursiter Quarry - ORK09675
| Posting date: | 04 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £30,504.00 to £31,121.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 September 2025 |
| Location: | Finstown, KW15 1TT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Orkney Islands Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORK09675 |
Summary
Advert
INFRASTRUCTURE AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Infrastructure Services - Quarries
Cursiter Quarry, Firth
Quarry Operative
37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Permanent
£30,504 - £31,121 / £15.81 - £16.13 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)
Applications are invited for a full time post of Quarry Operative at Cursiter Quarry, Firth.
We are seeking a candidate with a flexible attitude to work and a willingness to undertake a variety of duties. The duties will include operating plant and machinery (mobile and/or static) and other duties in support of the delivery of quarrying services.
An ability to work with others and members of the public is also required. In addition to the normal range of duties you must be able to undertake standby duties and winter maintenance works as required. This will involve out of hours work, for which an appropriate overtime or standby payment will be made. This will be on either a planned rota or relief basis.
Experience of driving or operating plant is required. Training and familiarisation will be provided on Quarry specific plant as required. General use of hand tools is also required to perform duties.
You should hold a full, current driving license.
This post is subject to Level 2 Disclosure Scotland clearance.
Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Jonathan Walters, Team Manager (Quarry) by email, jonathan.walters@orkney.gov.uk, or telephone, 01856 761295.
Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 21 September 2025
Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.
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