Orkney Housing Association

21/10/2026

We have two vacancies within our Trades Team:

Trades Person
Estate & Trades Labourer

We offer a dynamic working environment, with ongoing support, training and opportunities to develop your skills. You'll be part of a team that takes pride in what they do and we'll make sure you feel valued and equipped to do your best work.

Further details can be found here: https://www.ohal.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/

20/10/2026

Property for rent; Queen Sonja Kloss, Kirkwall, KW15 1FJ – 1 single bedroom ground floor flat. Electric storage heating, shower room with shower cubicle, own entrance door, fenced garden area, rotary clothes drier.

Monthly rent: £448.97
EPC Band: C

All applicants may apply for this property; priority will be given to Transfer applicants. To express an interest in this property, please email [email protected], phone us on 875253 or send us a message on Facebook Messenger. Closing date for registering an interest is 5pm on Monday 26th October.

Please provide your name, address and application number (if known) when registering an interest.

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20/10/2026

Property for rent; Quilco, Dounby, KW17 2HW - 2 double bedroom semi-detached house. Electric storage heating, bathroom adapted with level access shower, parking area, rotary clothes dryer, bin store.

Monthly rent: £482.37
EPC Band: C

All applicants may apply for this property; priority will be given to General applicants. To express an interest in this property, please email [email protected], phone us on 875253 or send us a message on Facebook Messenger. Closing date for registering an interest is 5pm on Monday 26th October.

Please provide your name, address and application number (if known) when registering an interest.

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17/10/2026

We are currently recruiting for a Trades Person, and an Estate & Trades Labourer to join our hard working Trades Team. If you're ready for a new challenge, take pride in your work and enjoy making a meaningful impact we'd love to hear from you.

Check out the full details on our website, and get in touch if you'd like more information: https://www.ohal.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/

15/10/2026

Thank you for the interest in the recent vacancy at Sands Park, Deerness. We received 38 responses to the advert and aim to allocate within 8 working days. If you are being shortlisted you will be contacted by email or phone to verify your application information.

14/10/2026

OFFICE CLOSURE

Our office will be closed on Monday 19 October 2026.

Emergency repairs required that day should be reported by telephoning Orkney Islands Council on 873535 and asking to speak to a Building Inspector.

If you are in need of emergency repairs to make safe a situation that is either a risk to the tenant or members of the public, to make a property secure or prevent further damage, check our website for details on what is classed as an emergency - see link below.

https://ohal.org.uk/tenants/report-repair/

14/10/2026

Thank you for the interest in the recent vacancy at Quilco, Dounby. We received 20 responses to the advert and aim to allocate within 8 working days. If you are being shortlisted you will be contacted by email or phone to verify your application information.

12/10/2026

At the heart of our Association is a small, dedicated Trades Team who play a vital role in supporting and maintaining our properties. As our workload continues to grow, we're expanding our team and looking for two people to join us in the following positions:

Trades Person
Estate and Trades Labourer

Full details about both posts can be found here: https://www.ohal.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/

09/10/2026

Our friends at local affordable warmth charity THAW Orkney are running an Energy MOT next week for folk who want to be best placed with their energy costs before the coming winter.

You can catch the THAW Orkney advisers at The Hub, King Street Halls between 2pm and 7pm on Wednesday, 14th October for help and advice on bills and tariffs or any energy supplier issues.

Take your bills with you.

As we head into heating season, Robert Leslie, Energy Officer, is also available to speak to tenants about any energy issues they are having and can support tenants to engage with suppliers over meter, bills or tariffs.

Robert can be reached by email at [email protected] or on extension 404 if you call the Association on 875253. He can make a home visit by appointment or speak to you in the office if that is easier.

Do you want to try and save money this winter?
Are you confused about your energy bills?
Are you having trouble with your energy supplier?
Do you want to check if there are any cheaper tariffs for you?

We're hosting free pre-winter energy MOT drop-ins in Stromness and Kirkwall! Bring your bills and speak to our friendly advisers at THAW Orkney.

📍Stromness: 2-7pm Wednesday 30th of September in the John Rae Room, Warehouse Buildings.

📍Kirkwall: 2-7pm Wednesday 14th of October in The Hub, Kings Street Halls.

08/10/2026

Property for rent; Sands Park, Deerness, KW17 2QW – 3-bedroom detached house. 1 double bedroom, 1 single bedroom, 1 twin bedroom, air source heat pump with radiators, bathroom with electric shower over bath and separate toilet, rotary dryer.

Monthly rent: £566.96
EPC Band: B

All applicants may apply for this property; priority will be given to OIC Priority Group applicants. To express an interest in this property, please email [email protected], phone us on 875253 or send us a message on Facebook Messenger. Closing date for registering an interest is 5pm on Wednesday 14th October.

Please provide your name, address and application number (if known) when registering an interest.

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