Plant and Machinery Trainer North & East

About us

Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue. We’re looking for an Plant and Machinery Trainer to join our People Team.

Some of the benefits

• Salary £34,893 - £41,050 (Dependent on experience)
• Vehicle to carry out your duties
• Flexible working
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
• Life assurance
• Health Insurance

Your role

As a Plant and Machinery Trainer , under the direction of the coastal training lead, you will be involved in a wide range of activities and assessments on various launch and recovery equipment including SAR units, mechanical/hydraulic elements and low voltage electrical systems, from helping new crew members to understand their role and responsibilities at a station, through to helping them prepare for operational pass outs. Your role will also involve ensuring crew are fully prepared for one of our many residential courses at the RNLI College.  Combined with this, you will also be involved in a programme of formal assessments at lifeboat stations to confirm training standards are being achieved and maintained.

Can act as competence-based training, assessment and verification SME in line with level 1 and 2 assurance requirements

• Prioritise, schedule, lead, deliver and recording of Training & Assessments to lifesaving locations against the competence framework standards
• Oversight and lead in identification, coaching, mentoring and assurance of local Trainer Assessor individuals and functions
•  Quality Assure local Trainer Assessors through internal verification against the competence framework standards and in line with level 2 assurance requirements
• Ensure Lifesaving personnel adhere to organisational requirements, standards and safe systems of work including competence, procedural, medical and behavioural
• Identify and plan local competency needs against the competency framework
• In conjunction with AOM and CTL input to and act on succession planning within existing lifesaving locations personnel to ensure an appropriate Scheme of Complement and lifesaving capability
• Assure fitness standards of operational lifesavers through associated testing and recording
• Support projects, continuous improvement and development work as SME locally and organisationally including the validation and development of current competency standards, frameworks and resources
• Develop and deliver a range of targeted or scheduled training and assessment related packages including external qualifications/courses and internal functions such as equipment modifications and roll outs

This post will predominantly service RNLI locations within the North & East Region and the successful candidate will be expected to live within this geographical area. The successful candidate will be required to spend nights away from home and on occasion the role may require more extensive travel elsewhere within the RNLI.  Flexibility over working patterns is essential - our volunteer crews are generally available after normal working hours and on occasions only at weekends.

About you

To be considered as the Plant and Machinery Trainer . 

The prerequisites for this position are a minimum of two years proven experience as a practical Assessor and/or Trainer in the field of Plant and diesel maintenance, preferably with maritime experience. The role requires a lot of travelling so you will require a full clean drivers licence including the towing endorsement, this role will also give you the opportunity to develop within the role.

• Training/Instructional experience.
• Assessment/Verification experience desirable.
• Experience of competence-based training systems.

Computer literacy is essential, as is the ability to work well with volunteers and staff in an inclusive and diverse manner. 

So, if you want to see how the Plant and Machinery Trainer  role can help supports our organisation’s aim to reduce drowning, please apply via the button shown.

This post requires a valid driving licence.

As this is a sea-going appointment, you will need to satisfy the Institution's medical and eyesight standards.

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.