Job Description

Salary
41,242 - 48,520 (dependent on experience)
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Location
Poole, Dorset, England
Location description
All Weather Lifeboat Centre, Poole, Dorset
Interview date
Week commencing 12 May 2025
Closing Date
05-05-2025
Reference
19463

About us

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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 boat building facility located in Poole, which brings every stage of the lifeboat build, repair, and refit under one roof.


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Some of the benefits

41,242 - 48,520 (dependent on experience). Performance related pay scheme annually reviewed. 26 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays. Time off in lieu available. Flexible working opportunities. Outstanding pension scheme. Life assurance. Health and dental cashplan.
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About the role

As Senior Production Support Engineer you will be responsible for maintaining and prioritising tasks for the Production Support Team. A key part of the position involves creating detailed work instructions for both new build and current operational fleet, ensuring that the engineering design intent is met through a safe and efficient production, whilst remaining compliant with the latest H&S regulations.



You will ensure that design information and drawings are properly controlled and readily available to production. Additionally, you will oversee the allocation of resources, tools, and parts to deliver tasks in line with the production plan.



As a Senior Production Support Engineer, you will actively apply Continuous Improvement tools and techniques to enhance production processes. Furthermore, you will support Production Control by facilitating the seamless implementation of projects into our Microsoft Dynamics AX and SolidWorks Manage systems.



You will also support with the risk assessment of tasks, and distribution of any associated COSHH or other safety critical information.


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About you

You will ideally have an HNC/HND in a relevant engineering discipline or extensive practical experience within the boat building sector. Experience in small boat production, refit and/or repair environment, including knowledge of composite construction methods, mechanical and electrical systems, marine coatings, and repair processes.



You will be confident in your communication and organisational skills and with existing technical knowledge of production processes, be driven and decisive.



Come and join us in the build of this centre of excellence and help save lives at sea!


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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).


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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.