Team Manager - Sport and Leisure - ORK09718
| Posting date: | 11 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £46,365.00 to £49,157.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 October 2025 |
| Location: | Kirkwall, KW15 1NY |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Orkney Islands Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | ORK09718 |
Summary
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: 01856 873535 ext 2440 or email garry.burton@orkney.gov.uk
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.
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