Lifeboat Management Group Chair - Burnham on Crouch
Lifeboat Management Group Chair - Burnham on Crouch
About us
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. We provide, on call, a 24 hour lifeboat search and rescue service around the UK and Ireland, and a seasonal lifeguard service. With our lifeboats, lifeguards, safety messages and flood rescue we are committed to saving more lives.
Could you bring people together, build positive relationships and help make a difference in your local community?
Burnham On Crouch Lifeboat Station is looking for an enthusiastic and inclusive volunteer to become our Lifeboat Management Group (LMG) Chair.
As LMG Chair, you’ll play an important role in bringing together the different parts of the RNLI’s local work - including lifeboat operations, fundraising, community engagement and water safety - helping everyone work together towards our shared purpose of saving lives.
What will you do?
You’ll chair quarterly meetings, bringing local leaders together to share information, celebrate successes, identify opportunities and agree priorities. You’ll help ensure that different teams understand and support each other’s work and that important information is shared across the station and wider community.
You’ll also build relationships with local stakeholders and act as a key point of contact for non-operational RNLI matters.
This is a role for someone who enjoys bringing people together, listening to different perspectives, encouraging collaboration and helping others achieve their best. You don’t need to be a lifeboat crew member or have maritime experience - we’re looking for someone with the confidence and people skills to lead conversations and see the bigger picture.
Could this be you?
You might already have experience of chairing meetings, leading teams, managing projects or bringing people together - either professionally or through volunteering. Perhaps you’re a manager, community leader, business owner or someone looking to use your skills in a different way.
Most importantly, you’ll be someone who:
- Communicates confidently and listens to others
- Can bring people with different roles and perspectives together
- Builds positive and trusted relationships
- Is organised and comfortable facilitating meetings
- Can encourage collaboration and constructive challenge
- Is passionate about the RNLI and its lifesaving mission
- Wants to make a difference in the local community
No maritime experience is necessary and full training and support will be provided.
What’s in it for you?
This is a fantastic opportunity to use and develop your leadership, communication, facilitation and relationship-building skills while contributing to a cause that saves lives.
You’ll meet people from across the RNLI and your local community, gain valuable experience and become part of a motivated and enthusiastic team.
The role typically requires 2–6 hours per week and is for an initial three-year term. Reasonable travel and lunch expenses are covered, and training and development will be provided.
Ready to make a difference?
If you’re someone who enjoys connecting people, making things happen and helping others work towards a shared goal, we’d love to hear from you.
You don’t have to be a lifeboat expert. You just need to bring your people skills, your enthusiasm and your commitment to helping save lives.
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.
Equal opportunities
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea without prejudice. We aspire to be an organisation where our people are valued no matter who they are. We aim to be truly inclusive, benefit from diversity and appreciate everyone for their individual contribution.
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.
