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Relief Driver / Roadworker 2, Hoy - ORK10962JobsGoPublic

Hoy Full time £15 - £16 an hour
Posted 12 November 2026 Closing date 13 December 2026
Checked 17 hours ago · still listed on the employer's site Closes in 28 days · 13 Dec 2026
Thurso Rail Station (23.3 miles, direct) Keith Town (Keith and Dufftown Railway) (95.5 miles, direct) Travel Centre (12.9 miles, direct)

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Driver / Roadworker 2, Hoy

Hours are offered on an as and when required basis

£15.94 / £16.38 per hour (Including Distant Islands Allowance)

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

Your working pattern is as and when required.

To apply for this position, you must be resident on the island of Hoy or plan to move there.

The purpose of this role is to undertake a range of roads and municipal related activities. This will include the delivery of the Councils winter maintenance service which will involve working in all weather conditions.

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 13 December 2026, with shortlisting 14 December 2026 and interviews week commencing 21 December 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Darren Bisby [email protected] or on 01856 873535 ext.4224.

For information on applying and our recruitment process, Click here for Information for Applicants

We would welcome your feedbackon our recruitment process.

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.

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