Training Technician - Temporary (up to 12 months)

RNLI; Poole; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A maritime rescue organization based in Poole is seeking a Training Technician (Mechanic) to maintain their lifeboat training fleet and act as a Mechanic during training courses. Candidates must be certified Tamar Mechanics with a maritime engineering background. Offering a salary range of £37,722 - £44,378, plus benefits including flexible working and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working

26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Outstanding pension scheme

Life assurance

Health and dental cash plan

Qualifications

• Must be a Tamar Mechanic to apply.
• Valid driving licence required.
• Ability to work with volunteer lifeboat crews.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the lifeboat training fleet in top condition.
• Repair emergent defects quickly and efficiently.
• Act as Mechanic on training vessels at sea.

Skills

Maritime engineering background

Operator level Mechanic on current ALB

Understanding safety at sea

Repairing small craft

Job description

Your role

There aren’t many jobs that combine the excitement and the thrill of working with volunteer lifeboat crews, with the satisfaction of knowing that you’ve helped to save lives. This is a vital role in carrying out and maintaining the lifeboat training fleet, along with acting as Mechanic during our training courses.

Without the boats and other training equipment, the RNLI Trainers can’t perform their job, which is where the Training Technician (Mechanic) steps in to save the day. Ensuring that the training fleet is maintained in top condition is your primary role. Repairing any emergent defects quickly and efficiently to ensure the availability of the equipment.

Please be aware that you must already be a Tamar Mechanic to apply for this role.

Some of the benefits

• Salary £37,722 - £44,378 (Dependent on experience)
• Flexible working
• 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

About You

As well as the onshore maintenance role, you will act as Mechanic on the training vessels when the courses are using the boats at sea. You must be at least an operator level as a Mechanic on a current ALB.

This face-to-face contact with volunteers and staff on training courses presents many opportunities to learn, develop, and enhance your life-boating skills.

Your maritime engineering background will provide you with a thorough understanding of operating machinery on a range of craft, a detailed understanding of safety at sea, as well as knowledge of repairing small craft.

Please view the below video for more information about the role:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMastPsKrdM

This post requires a valid driving licence.

As this is a sea-going appointment, you will need to satisfy the Institution's medical and eyesight standards.

Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. 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 depending on the role’s eligibility. (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 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.