You’ll be a strong team player able to problem solve and think analytically whilst handling a demanding workload with changing priorities. You’ll be operating within a high-profile department and liaising right across our organisation, as well as with external organisations and suppliers. Your commitment to helping us produce safe, innovative and cost-effective Engineering and design solutions will be key.

Responsibilities

As an Engineer (Electrical and Electronics) you will be tasked with focus on the following areas:

• To provide technical support to coastal staff and volunteers.
• To support the integration, testing and roll out of new assets and equipment, ensuring all work is based on cost, risk and performance.
• To ensure that the design and integration of business assets, equipment and procedures are developed in accordance with E&S Processes and Standards.
• To undertake technical investigations, troubleshooting, trials and analysis of data, including at lifeboat stations, boatyards and contractors’ premises.
• To undertake assigned tasks including the creation of CAD models, design calculations, engineering drawings and specifications.
• To work within one or more of the E&S delivery and project teams and to work with the IDT Leads and project managers to ensure work is completed to agreed timescales and that processes and procedures are followed.
• To co-ordinate/participate in research and development projects as required.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential;

• A marine or electrical 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.
• Adequate and demonstrable experience in engineering industry.
• Able to demonstrate working towards and an expectation to achieve Engineering Council registration at Incorporated Engineer level.
• A good understanding of spoken and written English
• Have good IT skills including use of e.g. Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and CAD (Solidworks)

Desirable;

• A good working knowledge and understanding of marine machinery systems such as propulsion and drivelines, diesel engines, fuel systems, sea water systems and hydraulics.
• So, if you think you have the right technical knowledge and experience and want to see how the Engineer (Electrical and Electronics) role supports our organisation’s aim to reduce drowning, this could be the role for you.

Some of the benefits

• Salary £34,893 – £41,050 (dependent on experience)
• Flexible working
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
• Life assurance
• Health and dental cash plan