Technician Boatbuilder x2
RNLI
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Poole
Contract type: Full time
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.
The All-weather Lifeboat Centre is the RNLI's in-house, boatbuilding, repair and refit facility located in Poole.
We have a full schedule of Lifeboat Refits and Shannon Build ahead of us and are seeking experienced Boatbuilders to join our teams.
Some of the benefits
As a Technician Boatbuilder you will be responsible for the installation, modification and repair/maintenance of marine structures and equipment for lifeboats in refit or new build. The work will involve a variety of boatbuilding disciplines, including epoxy composite repair, vessel strip down and assembly, deck fitout and assembly of components. It would be beneficial to your role if you possess skills in epoxy laminating - 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 or 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!
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.
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.
The All-weather Lifeboat Centre is the RNLI's in-house, boatbuilding, repair and refit facility located in Poole.
We have a full schedule of Lifeboat Refits and Shannon Build ahead of us and are seeking experienced Boatbuilders to join our teams.
Some of the benefits
- £16 per hour (annual salary £30,784/£34,944 dependent on experience and hours worked)
- Performance related pay scheme annually reviewed
- 37- or 42-hour week contract option
- 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Time off in lieu available
- Half day on Fridays and flexible working opportunities.
- Outstanding pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Health and dental cash plan
As a Technician Boatbuilder you will be responsible for the installation, modification and repair/maintenance of marine structures and equipment for lifeboats in refit or new build. The work will involve a variety of boatbuilding disciplines, including epoxy composite repair, vessel strip down and assembly, deck fitout and assembly of components. It would be beneficial to your role if you possess skills in epoxy laminating - 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 or 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!
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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