Work
Amazing views and seascapes, fantastic nature & wildlife, clean air and a friendly community… all available on Rousay, Egilsay & Wyre.
Bringing Opportunity To The Islands
Living and working on our three islands is the dream for many people and is perfectly possible! With more and more people working remotely, it opens up opportunities for many to be able to work in amazing places like Rousay, Egilsay & Wyre.
Our ferry service also opens up the possibility of having a job on Mainland Orkney. The ferry is based on Rousay, and services Egilsay & Wyre first think in the morning, before leaving for Mainland at 07:45, arriving at 08:05. The ferry runs 6 trips a day, with the last return journey at 18:00.
A bus service co-ordinates with the ferry times, giving direct Servies into and out of Kirkwall.
Current Vacancies
We do have some direct employment on the islands, and any vacancies will be posted on this page.
Community Car Driver
Job description
REWDT is seeking a reliable car driver who can drive the electric car on ‘dial-a-ride’ services on Rousay, and to Kirkwall twice a month.
The successful candidate will need to hold a valid UK driving licence.
Drivers also do regular check and keep the car clean and tidy.
Job Type: Casual hours.
Up to 15 hours per month
Pay: £12/hour
Interested? To apply or get more details pop into the offices, drop up on email – info@rewdt.org or call 821229, we are looking forward to hearing from you!
Application deadline: 29/03/2024
Estate Ranger
Job description
Purpose of Job
Rousay, Egilsay & Wyre Development trust own 690Ha of land, the Trumland Estate, and is creating the role of Estate Ranger.
The ranger will be responsible for implementing a wide range of environmental and countryside management activities on the estate. With a good working knowledge of Net-Zero, land and project management, you must be able to plan, organise and deliver relevant projects and activities.
Reporting to: Community Development Officer
Tenure: 2 Year initial contract, full time (35hrs/week). We are happy to consider flexible working, for example
seasonal work (6/9/12 months per annum).
Location: Rousay, Orkney
Salary: £30,000 (per annum, pro rata for seasonal)
Leave Entitlement: 6.5weeks per annum which includes statutory holidays.
Pension: 12% Pension (Employer 7%, employee 5%)
Closing Date: 29th March 2024
Interested? Full details of the role are available here: REWDT Estate Ranger
Community Development Officer
Job description
REWDT is seeking a dedicated Community Development Officer to join our team in Orkney.
The Community Development Officer role is a diverse and ever-evolving role. Working closely with the community of the three islands of Rousay, Egilsay & Wyre, on behalf of the Trust, to promote regeneration and facilitate the implementation of priority projects identified in the REWDT Strategy.
The Development Officer will lead, manage, and implement community focussed initiatives, overseeing community engagement, options appraisals, developing plans, seeking funding and co-ordinating asset transfers.
Location: Trust Offices, The Pier, Rousay, Orkney KW17 2PU
Reporting to: Board of Directors
Salary: £36,000 – £40,000 subject to experience
Pension: 12% Pension (Employer 7%, employee 5%)
Hours: Full time hours 35 per week (excluding meal breaks). Flexible hours required.
Part time applications would be considered, with a minimum commitment of 21hrs per week.
Leave Entitlement: 6.5weeks per annum which includes statutory holidays.
Closing Date: 29th March 2024
Interested – more details and full job description are available here: REWDT Community Development Officer
Application deadline: 29/03/2024
Working on the Islands
Find out more about the practicalities or living and working here…
Key Facilities
Living and working from our islands is very achievable…..
Connectivity
Mobile 4G, landline and broadband options (40mps download) and fibre by 2025
travel
Six return ferry trips per day from Rousay, and three each from Egilsay & Wyre. All connect with the Orkney Mainland bus service direct into Kirkwall.
Office Space
Our new offices at the Pier offer desk space, free broadband and other facilities to allow ‘hot desk’ working.
school
Rousay Community School is a mixed primary school providing education for children aged 2/3 years up to 12 years of age from Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre within the Nursery/Pre-School and the Primary School.
health
The surgery on Rousay is open weekdays with our own nurse on call 24/7. Doctors visit Rousay twice a week
Emergency services
Rousay has it’s own Scottish Ambulance Service First Responder and fire service.
Living on the Islands
The islands of Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre are home to a community of approximately 260 people and are an ideal commuter base, serviced by a regular ferry service operating from Tingwall on the Orkney Mainland.