Marine Engineer/Technician Mechanic
Salary £30,000 - £34,000 (dependent on experience and hours worked) Contract type Permanent Hours Full Time Additional information 37/42 hours per week, which includes a half day on Friday. Flexible working options are available Location Poole, Dorset, England Location description All Weather Lifeboat Centre, Poole, Dorset Interview date To be confirmed Closing Date 30-09-2024 Reference 17729 Documents (please view all documents)
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About Us
The All-weather Lifeboat Centre is the RNLI's in-house boat building facility located in Poole, which brings every stage of the lifeboat build, repair and refit under one roof.
We have a full schedule of Lifeboat Refits ahead of us and are seeking experienced Marine Engineers / Mechanics to join our teams.
Some of the benefits
3. £30,000 - £34,000 (dependent on experience and hours worked)
4. Performance related pay scheme annually reviewed
5. 37 or 42 hour week contract option
6. 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
7. Time off in lieu available
8. Half day on Fridays and flexible working opportunities.
9. Cycle to work scheme
10. Outstanding pension scheme
11. Life assurance
12. Health and dental cashplan
About the role
As a Technician Mechanic, you will undertake refit/repair of existing All Weather Lifeboats. Including; modification, repair/maintenance, vessel strip down and assembly and diagnostics of mechanical systems, i.e. engine, propulsion, hydraulics, fuel, etc. Working in conjunction with other members of the ALC, you will ensure that tasks are completed in a structured and professional manner and a multi-skilled attitude and approach is desirable.
The ALC offers a clean, organised and safe work environment, with all tools, materials and PPE provided to enable you to undertake this work.
About you
You must be able to work to Engineering drawings and standardised work, safely and efficiently. You will be working as a member of a multi-disciplined team ensuring that lifeboats are built and refitted on time and within budget, meeting the RNLI’s stringent quality standards.
It is essential you have relevant City and Guilds or NVQ level 3/BTEC qualifications, time served apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
Previous experience of boat production, marine refits, and repairs, laminating and working with epoxy composite materials, is desirable.
Come and join us in the build of this centre of excellence and help save lives at sea!