Area Technical Manager - West ScotlandSalary: £40,315 to £47,429 (depending on experience)Vehicle: A vehicle will be made available to carry out your dutiesContract type: PermanentHours: Full TimeLocation description: This ATM role will cover the RNLI's Scotland Area 5: Mallaig to HelensburghInterview date: w/c 5th August 2024Closing Date: 1-08-2024Reference: 17432About usOur purpose is simple, to save lives at sea. For 200 years, our crews have been risking their lives to save those who are in danger of drowning.We have an exciting opportunity for an Area Technical Manager to join our Regional Technical Team in the Scotland operating region of the RNLI. This role will cover the area from Mallaig to Helensburgh.The Regional Technical Team will support the RNLI by working collaboratively across Lifesaving Operations and Engineering & Supply to ensure the effective maintenance of RNLI assets and equipment. A particularly important relationship in this role will be with the corresponding Area Operations Manager.Your RoleAs an Area Technical Manager, you will manage a team of Technicians responsible for the availability, serviceability and compliance of all RNLI assets and equipment.Key responsibilities include:- Responsible for the safe, efficient, and effective delivery of preventative and corrective maintenance in accordance with RNLI policies, standards, and external legislation.- Ensure the safe operation of RNLI assets and equipment by working collaboratively with Lifesaving Operations colleagues.- Recruit and line manage a team of specialist technicians and carry out managerial assurance checks to ensure all regional technical team activities are completed in accordance with RNLI policies and procedures.- Support technical colleagues with their continuing professional development through the management of the training and development requirements of the team, ensuring the appropriate licences and certifications are held by the team to undertake RNLI operation activities.- Develop key face to face relationships to foster operational engineering 'ways of working’ with internal and external stakeholders.About YouYou’ll be an effective team manager with a pragmatic approach to problem solving and a calm approach to a busy workload. Able to communicate at all levels, you’ll also be willing to travel as part of the role, spend evenings away from home and go afloat with our Lifesaving Operations teams.To be an Area Technical Manager you will need:- HNC/D or Republic of Ireland (ROI) NFQ Level 6 in Engineering, or equivalent.- Full driving licence.- Level 5 Cert in Team Leading or equivalent experience.- Considerable proven experience of technical systems and experience implementing, delivering, and maintaining technical assurance and compliance.- Considerable proven experience of strategic implementation and support.- Demonstrable experience in driving continuous improvement.So, if you consider yourself to be an experienced engineering manager, with a passion to ensure our fleet of boats and equipment are always maintained to a high standard, please apply via the button shown below.This post requires a valid driving licence.SafeguardingThe 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 or exploitation. 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 RNLIOur 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 Vision: To save Every One.This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
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Area Technical Manager - West Scotland
RNLI
Posted a month ago
Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute G84 8HL, Scotland
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£40,000 - £55,000 per annum
Full Time
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