Team Manager - Culture - ORK09942 ORK09942

Orkney Gin Company; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A council organization is seeking a Team Manager for Cultural Services in Kirkwall. The successful candidate will oversee museums, heritage, and arts, ensuring strategy development and cultural service management. This role requires relevant qualifications or extensive experience and proven budget management skills. Ideal for candidates interested in cultural heritage and community impact. A full-time position with an annual salary range of £46,503 - £49,295 is offered, along with relocation expenses as per council policy.

Benefits

Paid relocation expenses

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven record in budget control and managing diverse staff.
• Detailed knowledge of cultural services sector standards required.
• Understanding of challenges faced by rural communities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate management of council's cultural services.
• Support development of strategy, policy and planning.
• Travel between work locations effectively.

Skills

Budget control

Management of dispersed teams

Knowledge of cultural services standards

Education

SCQF 8/9 qualification or equivalent

Job description

# Team Manager - CultureRef no:: ORK09942Published:: 18/12/2025Closes:: 01/02/2026Location:: Council Offices, School Place, Kirkwall, KW15 1NYSalary:: £46,503 - £49,295 per yearContract Type:: PermanentPosition Type:: Full TimeHours:: 35 hours per week## Advert**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: [phone] or email [e-mail]**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.*## Job Attachments* Share this job posting via Email### Advertisement