Station Technician/Senior Station Technician

Royal National Lifeboat Ins titution (RNLI); Goodwick; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health & dental plan

Job summary

RNLI is seeking a Senior Station Technician at Fishguard Lifeboat Station. You will lead maintenance of the ALB and ensure the station runs smoothly day to day, while training volunteer crew to be ready for emergencies.

You will develop a culture of safety and engage with the community as an RNLI ambassador. A strong engineering background and willingness to respond to pager duties 24/7, with a valid driving licence, are essential.

Qualifications

• NVQ L4/SVQ L5 in engineering or time‑served engineering apprenticeship or sound engineering background.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and motivate the team; conduct shore‑based training and develop crew members.
• Oversee day‑to‑day running of Fishguard Lifeboat Station; manage emails, records and work with the Operations Team.
• Lead on Quality, Safety, Health and Environment to foster a positive station culture.
• Engage with the public; build relationships with volunteers, supporters and RNLI staff; act as an RNLI ambassador.

Skills

Engineering background

Leadership

Team motivation

Problem solving

Education

NVQ L4/SVQ L5 in engineering

Tools

Marine diesel engines

Job description

The role of Senior Station Technician is focused for those individuals with an NVQ L4/SVQ L5 in an engineering discipline or time served engineering apprenticeship or sound background and experience in mechanical electrical or electronic engineering. If these qualifications or experience is not held then suitable individuals may be offered a Station Technician role in lieu. In either role most of your time will be spent ensuring that the ALB Trent is kept in the best possible condition. You will also ensure that the Lifeboat Station functions on a day‑to‑day basis. You will be involved in training volunteer crew members - so that when an emergency shout does occur, you, your crew, and your lifeboat will be absolutely prepared.

• Inspiring and motivating your team; supporting their development, conducting shore‑based training, identifying ways they can improve and imparting your valuable knowledge.
• Spending time in the day to day running of the Lifeboat Station; this may be in the form of answering e‑mails, ensuring records are maintained and working with the Operations Team.
• Taking a lead on Quality, Safety, Health, and Environment issues, helping to develop a positive culture within the station.
• Meeting and talking to the general public about your station's work.
  You will have the ability to build effective relationships with volunteers at the lifeboat station, the supporters locally and RNLI staff beyond, while acting as an ambassador for the station and the RNLI within the community. You will be someone who already holds or is willing and able to work towards the required qualifications and competencies for this role. If you don't have everything mentioned in the job spec, please still apply, we are keen to hear how your previous experience could fit with this role in the RNLI. Attitude and willingness to progress and learn are most important. You will be personally motivated, prepared to work in isolation and as part of a team, keen to solve problems, drive your own development and support others to develop. You will have high quality interpersonal skills and the ability to build open and inclusive relationships. You will take pride in your work and be willing to ask for and receive feedback., Knowledge and experience of the operation, maintenance, and repair of marine diesel engines. An engineering background and mindset is essential.
• To demonstrate leadership and management qualities, and the ability to motivate and maximise people's potential.
• The potential to be a passed‑out as a RNLI ALB Afloat Mechanic.
• Experience of fulfilling a Lifeboat Mechanic role or equivalent, with the capacity and willingness to develop skills in other areas of seagoing duties.

So, if you are ready for your next exciting challenge as our new Senior Station Technician at Fishguard, and if you consider yourself a natural leader, who can inspire and motivate a team of dedicated volunteers, then This is an emergency response role so the successful candidates would need to live within a reasonable distance from the station and be prepared to respond to a pager 24/7 whilst on duty. This post requires a valid driving licence. Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue. There is an opportunity at Fishguard Lifeboat Station for a Station Technician/Senior Station Technician to join the team. This would suit someone whose mechanical expertise, resilience, leadership, and management skills are just as strong as their ability to keep Fishguard Lifeboat in perfect operational order.

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 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.

• 26 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health and dental cash plan