Technician Electronics
Salary £31,707.52 to £35,992.32 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 Lifesaving Support Centre, Poole Closing Date 10-05-2026 Reference 21497 Documents (please view all documents)
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About us
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is a charity that provides, on call, a 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue service and a seasonal lifeguard service. Our lifeboat crews and lifeguards need a dedicated, professional, and talented team behind them.
We are looking an experienced Electronics Technician to join our Engineering & Supply Team in the All-weather Lifeboat Centre (ALC). The ALC is the RNLI's in-house, boatbuilding, repair and refit facility located in Poole.
Some of the benefits
3. £16.48 per hour (annual salary £31,707.52/£35,992.32 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. Competitive pension scheme
10. Life assurance
11. Health and dental cash plan
About the role
This is a hands-on role, where you will utilise your experience of installing, maintaining and repairing a variety of marine electronic equipment and systems.
As a member of our multi-disciplinary team of technicians, your knowledge and initiative will contribute to our ability to maintain our equipment to the highest standards.
You will participate in sea trials, carry out on board planned maintenance, defect diagnosis and bench repair activity. Other tasks will include software installation and equipment calibration.
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’ll be practical and adaptable, with sound technical knowledge and be competent in fault diagnosis, with the ability to instruct and guide others.
You must be able to work to Engineering drawings and standardised work, safely and efficiently. You will be part of a team ensuring that lifeboats are refitted on time and within budget.
It is essential you have relevant City and Guilds or NVQ level 3/BTEC qualifications, time served apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
Previous experience on the assembly, installation, modification, repair/maintenance, and diagnosis of electronics equipment/systems within the marine environment is desirable.
Come and join us in the build of this centre of excellence and help save lives at sea!