Regional Resilience Coxswain / Mechanic North East Scotland

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Regional Resilience Coxswain / Mechanic - North East ScotlandCovering the North East of ScotlandAbout usOur 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. We’re looking for a Regional Resilience Coxswain / Mechanic to join our lifesaving Operations team.Some of the benefits- Salary from £30,978 (dependent on experience)- Flexible working- 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays- Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 24% of basic salary)- Life assurance- Health and dental cash planYour roleAs a Regional Resilience Coxswain / Mechanic, you will:- Be required to develop and mentor the lifeboat station to ensure your role can be utilised as a resilience person within Scotland- Be competent to carry out Coxswain, Helm and/or Mechanic duties as required at lifeboat stations in the Scotland region during periods of relief cover- Inspire and motivate 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- Be responsible for the management and welfare of the station volunteers- Meet and talk to the general public about the RNLI and station’s work- Take the lead on Safety, Health and Environment issues, helping to develop a positive culture within the stations- Support the day-to-day running of the lifeboat station; this may be in the form of answering emails, ensuring maintenance records are maintained or updating the station’s monthly assurance reportIn this role, we are looking for the successful candidate to be based out of Buckie, Fraserburgh, Peterhead, Aberdeen or Montrose Lifeboat Station. You will mentor and develop the station to its full potential. Alongside working out of your lifeboat station, this role will be required to provide resilience for ALB and ILB lifeboat stations primarily throughout the Grampian area, but you may be required to cover at stations across Scotland, and on occasion, elsewhere in the UK and Ireland.About youYou may already be a lifeboat coxswain and/or mechanic, or you may not be either. Although current RNLI qualifications are desirable, training and development is available for candidates offering suitable maritime/mechanical experience. External qualifications are desirable.To be considered as the Regional Resilience Coxswain / Mechanic, you will need:- Demonstrable leadership experience in an operational role- Excellent communication and operational leadership skills- Thorough maritime knowledge and the ability to command and lead a team- To be able to safely handle/operate boats up to 20 metres in length in a variety of conditions- Knowledge of RNLI/SAR and lifeboat operations- Experience of working within assurance and audit systems- Sound knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental considerations within the workplaceOther organisations may call this role Coxswain, Helm, or Coxswain / Mechanic.As this is a sea-going appointment, you will need to satisfy the institutions medical and eyesight standards.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. 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). Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for nearly 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 goals of halving drowning in the UK and Ireland by 2024. This involves a growing commitment to preventative action, using our expertise to work in partnership with communities locally, nationally and internationally to prevent drowning.The closing date for applications is the 29th November 2020. Interviews are scheduled to be held on the 9th, 10th and/or 11th December 2020. So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Regional Resilience Coxswain / Mechanic, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.