Economic Development Manager - ORK

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Economic Development Manager
Council Offices, Kirkwall
35 hours per week
Permanent

£48,017 - £50,919 / £52,361 - £55,390
£26.31 - £27.90 / £28.69 - £30.35 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the Service Manager (Enterprise).

Your working pattern is full time. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive contribution to Orkney’s economy and business community. You will lead a skilled and experienced team working to ensure that local people and businesses benefit from key developments taking place in Orkney.

The purpose of this role is to manage the development and delivery of economic development services including strategic economic planning, business development (including key sectors), supporting community development and overseeing the management of the Business Gateway.

As Economic Development Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic economic policy and for making recommendations on specific strategic and policy matters.

The ability to influence across organisational and agency boundaries is essential, as is experience and a sound knowledge of project planning and implementation

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.

Interview expenses are payable for this post,  for further information.

Relocation package is available in line with Council Policy for this post,  for the Relocation Policy.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 26 July 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 27 July 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 10 August 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Laura Hutton at  or on Extension: 2519 or Mobile:

For information on applying and our recruitment process,  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.