Job Description

ENTERPRISE AND RESOURCES

Enterprise & Economic Growth

Team Manager – Culture

35 hours per week

Permanent

£46,503 - £49,295 / £25.48 - £27.01 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)

We are looking for an experienced, adaptable and driven individual to coordinate the management of and oversee all areas of the Councils Cultural services including Museums, St Magnus Cathedral, Heritage and Arts supporting the development of strategy, policy and planning across Cultural services.

This is an exciting time for Culture, Heritage and Arts in Orkney following a restructure involving the Culture Services moving to a new Corporate Directorate and the announcement from the National Lottery Heritage Fund that Orkney will be one of two Scottish locations recognised strategically within the National Lottery’s Heritage Places Initiative.

The successful candidate will have a proven record and relevant experience in budget control and managing a dispersed staff team across a wide range of facilities and service areas.

Detailed knowledge and experience of sectoral standards surrounding Cultural services provision including the Museums Association code of ethics is essential, with an understanding of the opportunities and challenges faced by rural and island communities specifically in relation to Cultural services would also be advantageous.

You should hold a qualification at SCQF 8/9 i.e. SVQ4, HND, General Degree, Higher Apprenticeship, Technical Apprenticeship in a subject relevant to the role or a have a minimum of 5 years previous relevant experience, as detailed in the experience section of this person specification. Associateship of the Museums Association qualification is desirable.

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

This post requires Level 1 Disclosure Scotland Clearance.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to discuss the post by contacting Inga Burton, Service Manager Sustainable Regeneration and Arctic, Tel: 01856 873535 or email inga.burton@orkney.gov.uk

Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 1 February 2026

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