RNLI
Senior Engineer (Electrical)
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About Us
Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. Every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue. They depend on the lifeboats and equipment we provide 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our lifeboats are amongst the best in the world but we’re constantly looking at ways in which we can improve their performance, safety and reliability.
We’re recruiting for a Senior Engineer to join the Engineering team and provide marine electrical and electronic engineering expertise for new and existing RNLI assets and associated equipment, supporting our crews, lifeboat stations and coastal operations.
Some Of The Benefits
- Salary £42,479 - £49,976 (dependent on experience)
- Flexible working
- 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Competitive pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Health cashplan option
Your Role
You Will Focus On The Marine Electrical And Electronic Systems That Keep Our Lifeboats, Lifeguard Fleet And Associated Equipment Safe, Reliable And Ready For Service. Key Areas Include
- Ensuring the design, integration and support of marine electrical and electronic systems, equipment and procedures are developed in accordance with RNLI Engineering Processes and Standards.
- Undertaking technical investigations, fault finding, trials and analysis across electrical and electronic systems.
- Producing and reviewing technical outputs such as system requirements, electrical drawings, installation guidance, specifications, test plans and supporting engineering documentation.
- Working with Engineering & Supply delivery teams, project managers, suppliers and operational colleagues to deliver practical marine electrical/electronics solutions to agreed timescales.
- Supporting research, development and improvement projects involving onboard systems, communications, navigation, power distribution, control systems and related marine technologies.
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About You
You’ll be a strong team player with practical marine electrical and/or electronics experience, able to problem solve, fault find and think analytically while managing a demanding workload with changing priorities. You’ll work across the organisation and with external suppliers, helping us deliver safe, reliable, innovative and cost-effective engineering solutions for lifesaving operations. To be considered you will need:
- Experience relevant to the appropriate grade in marine electrical, marine electronics, electrical/electronic systems engineering, or a closely related engineering role.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel and Word; experience with electrical design tools, CAD packages or system documentation tools would be beneficial.
- Engineering qualification equivalent to the England, Wales & Northern Ireland qualification level 6 as defined by UK government, or at level 5 with proven additional experience.
- Able to demonstrate working towards and an expectation to achieve Engineering Council registration at Incorporated / Chartered Engineer level.
- A good understanding of spoken and written English.
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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 dependent on the eligibility of the role. (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.
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