Lifeboat Mechanic

**Lifeboat Mechanic - Wells**
Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk
**About us**
Our purpose is simple, to save lives at sea. Since the 19th century, our crews have been risking their lives to save those who are in danger of drowning. There is an opportunity at our Wells Lifeboat Station for a Station Mechanic to join the team, whose resilience,leadership, and management skills are just as strong as their ability to keep Wells’ Lifeboat in perfect operational order.
**Some of the benefits**:

- £31,983 - £37,627 (dependent on experience)
- 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Competitive pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Health and dental cash plan
**Your Role**
As a Station Mechanic, most of your time will be utilised ensuring that both the current lifeboats; our Mersey Class (the new Shannon Class will be arriving later this year) and D-Class equipment work to the highest order, ensuring that the Lifeboat Stationis well managed, and assist training volunteer crew members - so that when an emergency shout does occur, you, your crew and your lifeboat will be absolutely prepared.
This role will be working closely with the Full Time Coxswain Mechanic on station.
Your role will include:

- Inspiring and motivating your team; managing their progress by leading them on seagoing exercises, conducting shore-based training, identifying ways they can improve and imparting your valuable knowledge
- Meeting and talking to the general public about your station’s work
- Taking a lead on Quality, Safety, Health, and Environment issues, helping to develop a positive culture within the station
**About You**
You’ll have the ability to build effective relationships with volunteers at the lifeboat station, the supporters locally and RNLI staff beyond, while acting as an ambassador for the station and the RNLI within the community.
To be considered for the role of Mechanic at Wells Lifeboat Station you will need:

- To be a passed-out RNLI ALB Mechanic or relevant experience to achieve competence in a timely manner
- To demonstrate leadership and management qualities, and the ability to motivate and maximise people’s potential
- Experience of fulfilling a Lifeboat Mechanic role or equivalent, with the capacity and willingness to develop skills in other areas of seagoing duties
- Knowledge and experience of the operation, maintenance and repair of marine diesels would be desirable, an engineering background and mindset is essential**:
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; ensuring the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero tolerance approach to proven incidents of bullying, abuse, harassment orexploitation. 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 therole. (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**
Other organisations may call this role Station Mechanic, Lifeboat Technician, Boat Mechanic, or Maritime Mechanic.
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