Technician (Level 2) South East

Royal National Lifeboat Ins titution (RNLI); Birtley Green; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A lifesaving charity in England is looking for a Technician to join their Regional Technical Team. You will maintain and service equipment, support technicians, and ensure all technical activities adhere to standards. The ideal candidate has mechanical and electrical engineering experience and will use mentoring to support team development. This role offers a salary of £24,242 - £28,520 and includes flexible working and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working

26 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Outstanding pension scheme

Life assurance

Health and dental cashplan

Qualifications

• Completed a time-served Engineering apprenticeship.
• Excellent mechanical and electrical knowledge.
• Desire to stay current with technology.
• Passionate about team development through mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and service RNLI assets and equipment.
• Lead complex repairs and provide technical support.
• Support Regional Technicians and contractors.
• Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Education

NVQ/SVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

About the role

We're looking for a Technician to join our Regional technical Team. The Technical team in the South East supports the RNLI through maintaining, servicing and rectifying faults on our accesses. As a Technician, you will become part of a unique, diligent and professional team, responsible for providing a high level of expertise and troubleshooting capability within the Regional Technical Team, supporting Regional as well as operational Area technical activity. You will be working with Regional Technicians, station technicians, Contractors and other technical staff, completing planned and corrective maintenance and leading difficult and complex repairs of RNLI assets and equipment across South East area. You will also be providing technical support and guidance to regional and station technicians, supporting their development and competence using mentoring and coaching. You'll be supporting your Area Technical Manager to ensure all technical activity is conducted in accordance with RNLI standards and procedures. You will be responsible for preventative & corrective maintenance, modifications on RNLI assets and equipment in a safe, effective, and efficient manner.

Qualifications

• You will have completed a time served Engineering apprenticeship or have a sound background and experience in mechanical, electrical Engineering experience, England, Wales, Scotland Northern Ireland NVQ/SVQ Level 2, Republic of Ireland (ROI) NFQ Level 4 minimum or equivalent qualification.
• You will need to possess and demonstrate an excellent mechanical and electrical knowledge, with a wide knowledge of engineering processes and disciplines.
• You should have a desire to stay current in the use of existing technology and a willingness to learn and be involved in the roll out and assessment of new equipment which is constantly changing within the RNLI's search and rescue assets
• You will be passionate about helping to develop a high performing and cross skilled team, using mentoring and coaching to support the development and competence of regional and station technicians

Benefits and salary

• Salary £24,242 - £28,520 (Dependent on experience)
• Flexible working
• 26 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Outstanding pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health and dental cashplan

Additional information

Other organisations may call this role mobile technical, service engineer, So, as a Technician this role is suitable for someone who is Self-motivated, with a wide knowledge of marine mechanical and electrical systems. Works well in a team, happy to work unsociable hours when required. On occasion may be required to stay away from home. So, if you have the skills and experience required, and want to join us in supporting our organisation's aim to reduce drowning, this could be the role for you! Please apply via the button shown. 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.