Administrative Officer (Short Courses) - ORK10665

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Administrative Officer (Short Courses)

UHI Orkney

24.5 hours per week

Permanent

£31,356 - £31,995 pro rata

£17.18 - £17.53 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance

You will be reporting to the Business Engagement Manager.

The working pattern will be agreed with the successful applicant, with flexible options available.

The purpose of this role is to be responsible for effective administration and operational oversight to facilitate delivery of a range of short courses.

UHI Orkney has a vacancy for an Administrative Officer within the Short Course Section, to assist the Business Engagement Manager in the provision of an effective short course programme offer.

The role involves; liaising with local employers, course attendees and instructors; administration of bookings and award submissions; ensuring availability of equipment and resources required for course delivery and supporting course marketing and section development efforts.

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 is a regulated role with children, and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday, 23 August 2026, with shortlisting taking place w/c 24 August 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 7 September 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Anthea Hume at View email address on s1jobs.com or on .

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.