Senior Marine Engineer – Lifeboat Systems & Life-Saving Tech

Royal National Lifeboat Ins titution (RNLI); Poole; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

26 days' annual leave

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance

Health and dental cash plan

Job summary

RNLI in Poole is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to join the Engineering Transformation team. You will lead and support asset lifecycle activities for lifeboats, launch and recovery systems, and related equipment, with a mechanical engineering emphasis and exposure to marine environments.

You will collaborate across engineering, production and procurement, mentoring colleagues and ensuring safety, reliability and cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• A degree, HND or equivalent in mechanical/marine engineering.
• At least five years of relevant engineering experience.
• Strong mechanical design, integration and through-life support capabilities.
• Ability to produce/review drawings, CAD models, specs and reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, integration and improvement of mechanical systems, structures and equipment for lifeboats, other marine assets, and launch and recovery systems.
• Produce, review and approve engineering information, including calculations, CAD models, drawings, specifications, reports, test plans and manufacturing or installation instructions.
• Lead and assure mechanical design, technical investigations and root-cause analysis, developing remedial solutions.
• Plan and support manufacture, installation, inspection, testing, harbour trials and sea trials, with production teams and contractors.
• Assess and manage engineering risk ensuring safety, reliability and whole-life cost.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary technical work to quality, cost and timescale, mentoring and communicating decisions to stakeholders.

Skills

Mechanical design

Engineering judgment

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

HND or equivalent

Tools

CAD software

Calculations & analysis

Job description

RNLI in Poole is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to join the Engineering Transformation team. You will lead and support asset lifecycle activities for lifeboats, launch and recovery systems, and related equipment, with a mechanical engineering emphasis and exposure to marine environments.

You will collaborate across engineering, production and procurement, mentoring colleagues and ensuring safety, reliability and cost-effective solutions.