ILB Mechanic and Vehicle Maintainer - Happisburgh

About us

The RNLI’s lifeboat station in Happisburgh is looking for a volunteer to take on the role of Inshore Lifeboat Mechanic and Vehicle Maintainer.

Local fishermen in Happisburgh first started saving lives with their own boats in 1810, and after the formation of the RNLI in 1824, a Lifeboat Station was established in the village in 1866. The Lifeboat Crew are all volunteers, headed up by the Lifeboat Operations Manager and Launch Authorities and supported by a Shore Crew team All boat and shore crew follow the RNLI’s national Competency Based Training Scheme and respond to pagers when there is a request to launch the lifeboats. The wider team includes volunteer fundraisers, shop volunteers and youth education presenters.

The impact you will make

This role will help us save lives at sea by ensuring that the Inshore Lifeboat is maintained and ready for service.

What you will be doing

• Ensuring that the lifeboat and associated equipment is kept operational.
• Carrying out planned maintenance and repairs.
• Conducting unplanned defect investigation.
• Reporting on the status of the lifeboat as required.
• Achieving and maintaining competence under the RNLI Competency Framework and following RNLI procedures and guidance.
• Contributing to the training of other volunteers.
• If you are a team player with local maritime knowledge and the ability to learn new skills this could be the role for you.

Find out more about becoming a lifeboat station volunteer

What you need for this role

• Team player
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn new skills
• Understanding of safe working practices in a lifeboat station or similar
• Understanding of mechanical/electrical systems
• Local maritime and RNLI knowledge (desirable)
• Live or work within 10 minutes of the station and be between 18 and 65 years of age

What’s in it for you

• Join an inclusive and diverse organisation
• Have fun, meet new people and join a motivated and enthusiastic team who are making a difference
• Learn skills and gain experience to enhance your CV
• Gain the satisfaction of giving back
• Training to fulfil your volunteer role will be provided and reasonable out of pocket expenses reimbursed

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.