Senior Marine Electrical Engineer - Lifesaving Tech

RNLI; Poole; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

26 days annual leave

Pension

Life assurance

Health cashplan

Job summary

RNLI is seeking a Senior Engineer in Poole to lead marine electrical and electronic systems for lifeboats and related equipment. You will ensure compliant design, integration and operational support across projects, working with engineers, suppliers and crews.

The role requires delivering technical outputs, investigations, and performance improvements while maintaining safety and reliability for lifesaving operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in marine electrical/electronic systems engineering or closely related role.
• Good IT skills: Excel, Word; familiarity with CAD/system documentation tools is beneficial.
• Engineering qualification and progress toward Incorporated/Chartered Engineer status.

Responsibilities

• Ensure design, integration and support of marine electrical/electronic systems per RNLI standards.
• Conduct technical investigations, fault finding, trials and analysis on electrical/electronic systems.
• Produce and review technical outputs: system requirements, drawings, installation guidance, specifications, test plans.

Skills

Marine electrical

Electrical/electronic systems

Fault finding

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Education

Engineering qualification level 6

Incorporated/Chartered Engineer level

Tools

CAD packages

Electrical design tools

MS Office

Job description

RNLI is seeking a Senior Engineer in Poole to lead marine electrical and electronic systems for lifeboats and related equipment. You will ensure compliant design, integration and operational support across projects, working with engineers, suppliers and crews.

The role requires delivering technical outputs, investigations, and performance improvements while maintaining safety and reliability for lifesaving operations.