Lifeboat Operations Manager - Portpatrick

About us

The RNLI’s Lifeboat Station in Portpatrick is looking for a volunteer to lead the existing team in the role of Lifeboat Operations Manager. 

For almost 150 years an all-weather lifeboat has operated from Portpatrick's picturesque harbour. The crews have been honoured with five awards for gallantry, including a Bronze Medal for a launch to one of the worst peacetime disasters involving a British merchant vessel.

The impact you will make 

This role will help us save lives at sea by carrying out the day to day management of the lifeboat station to ensure a permanent state of readiness for service. 

What you will be doing 

• Provide leadership of the operations team
• Ensure that all operational activities are carried out to maintain the lifeboats and all associated equipment in a constant state of readiness for launching on service
• (Optional) Authorise launch of the lifeboats
• This role has a tenure of 3 years which can be extended to a maximum of 9 years 

Find out more about becoming a lifeboat station volunteer 

What you need for this role 

• Team player
• Good communicator
• Leadership skills
• Local maritime knowledge (desirable)
• IT literate (desirable)
• Knowledge of the RNLI (desirable)
• You must live or work within 10-15 minutes of the station and be between 18 and 70 years of age (if authorising the launch of lifeboats) 

What’s in it for you 

• Gain management experience leading a diverse team in a dynamic volunteering environment.
• Receive training on operation decision making and volunteer management.
• Join an inclusive and diverse organisation
• Make a difference in your local community, saving lives while learning new skills.
• All 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.