AddressAbout Us
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is a charity that provides, on call, a 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue service and a seasonal lifeguard service. Our lifeboat crews and lifeguards need a dedicated, professional, and talented team behind them.
The All-weather Lifeboat Centre is the RNLIs in-house boat building facility located in Poole, which brings every stage of the lifeboat build, repair and refit under one roof.
We have a full schedule of Lifeboat Refits ahead of us and are seeking experienced Marine Electricians to join our teams.
Some of the benefits
- Salary £29,000 - £34,000 (dependent on experience and hours worked)
- Performance related pay scheme annually reviewed.
- 37 or 42 hour week contract option
- 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Time off in lieu available
- Half day on Fridays and flexible working opportunities.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Outstanding pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Health and dental Cash plan
About the role
As Technician Electrical, you will undertake the assembly, installation, modification, repair/maintenance and diagnostics of electrical equipment/systems, i.e. engines, systems, ancillaries, etc. within the manufacturing and repair of all classes of Lifeboat. Working in conjunction with other members of the All-weather Lifeboat Centre, you will ensure that tasks are completed in a structured and professional manner.
The ALC offers a clean, organised, and safe work environment, with all tools, materials and PPE provided to enable you to undertake this work.
About you
You must be able to work to Engineering drawings and standardised work, safely and efficiently. You will be working as a member of a multi-disciplined team ensuring that lifeboats are built and refitted on time and within budget, meeting the RNLI’s stringent quality standards.
It is essential you have relevant City and Guilds or NVQ level 3/BTEC qualifications, time served apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
Previous experience on the assembly, installation, modification, repair/maintenance, and diagnosis of electrical equipment/systems within the marine environment is desirable.
Come and join us in the build of this centre of excellence and help save lives at sea!
Safeguarding
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; ensuring the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero tolerance approach to proven incidents of bullying, abuse, harassment or exploitation. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
Diversity at the RNLI
Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for nearly 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.
