Principal Maintenance Engineer

Principal Maintenance Engineer
Salary: £48,521 - £57,084 (dependent on experience)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Location: Poole, Dorset, England
Location description: Hybrid working arrangement between home and Poole
Interview date: 21/22 March 2024
Closing Date: 03-03-2024
Reference: 17082
About us
Since the 19th century, RNLI crews have been risking their lives, in the most extreme conditions, to save those who are in danger of drowning. Our lifesaving crews operate in the most extreme conditions and depend on the lifeboats and equipment we provide them 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We’re constantly looking at ways in which we can improve their performance, safety and reliability in a pragmatic, optimal and cost-effective way.
Some of the benefits
- Salary £48,521 - £57,084 (dependent on experience)
- 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
- Life assurance
- Health and dental cash plan
Your role
And that’s where you’ll come in, as Principal Maintenance Engineer, leading and managing a small team, responsible for all aspects of operational asset maintenance requirements from strategy to job cards. Working in collaboration with colleagues across the RNLI in engineering and operational teams, you will take on the challenge of re-defining and improving maintenance in the RNLI.
Whilst you will be thoroughly familiar and competent with current computerised maintenance management systems, equipment monitoring systems, fault diagnosis processes etc., you will also be eager to use your experience to harness the capabilities of developing technology.
About you
With a completed HND or degree in a relevant engineering subject, you’ll have demonstrable experience in senior maintenance roles. In addition, you’ll also have significant experience in a management or leadership role and ideally have achieved, or are actively working towards, Chartered Engineer status.
You will be a strong leader, able to engage with people at all levels, problem solve and think analytically whilst handling a demanding workload with changing priorities.
The successful applicant would also be required to have:
- A good understanding of spoken and written English
- Good communication skills
- A good level of accuracy and attention to detail
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.
So, if you’d like to join us as a Principal Maintenance Engineer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.