Cleaner, Council Offices (2 Posts) - ORK10616


Company:	Orkney Islands Council
Salary:	£29,080 - £29,350
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Kirkwall, KW15 1NY
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Jul 2026
Closing date:	23 Aug 2026

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Cleaner (2 Posts)

Council Offices, Kirkwall

15 hours per week

Permanent

£29,080 - £29,350 pro rata

£15.07 - £15.21 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the Team Manager (Building Cleaning).

Your working pattern is Monday to Friday, 5.00pm - 8.00pm. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to undertake, individually or as part of a team, the cleaning of designated areas within premises, which may include toilets and shower areas, to ensure that they are kept in a clean and hygienic condition. Powered equipment may be used where necessary.

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.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 23 August 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 24 August 2026 and interviews scheduled for week commencing 31 August 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Melissa Sutherland, Team Manager (Building Cleaning) at

melissa.sutherland@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873535, extension 2740.

For information on applying and our recruitment process,

click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your

feedback on 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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