Technician Electronics

£31,707.52 to £35,992.32 dependent on experience and hours worked

Contract type

Permanent

Hours

Full Time

Additional information

37/42 hours per week, which includes a half day on Friday. Flexible working options are available

Location

Poole, Dorset, England

Location description

All-weather Lifeboat Centre (ALC), Poole

Interview date

TBC

Closing Date

26-10-2026

Reference

21497

About us

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is a charity that provides, on call, a 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue service and seasonal lifeguard service. Our lifeboat crews and lifeguards need a dedicated, professional, and talented team behind them.

We are looking for an experienced Electronics Technician to join our Engineering & Supply Team in the All-weather Lifeboat Centre (ALC). The ALC is the RNLI's in-house, boatbuilding, repair and refit facility located in Poole.

Some of the benefits

• £16.48 per hour (annual salary £31,707.52 / £35,992.32 dependent on hours worked)
• Performance related pay scheme annually reviewed
• 37- or 42-hour week contract option
• 26 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Time off in lieu available
• Half day on Fridays and flexible working opportunities
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health and dental cash plan

About the role

This is a hands-on role, where you will utilise your experience of installing, maintaining and repairing a variety of marine electronic equipment and systems.

As a member of our multi-disciplinary team of technicians within the Electronics Repair Centre (ERC), your knowledge and initiative will contribute to our ability to maintain our equipment to the highest standards.

You will carry out on board planned maintenance and participate in sea trials. Carry out electronic and electrical defect diagnosis and repair, using test equipment, technical documentation and engineering drawings to identify faults, complete repairs and carry out functional testing.

The role also includes production work, building, wiring and testing a variety of electrical and electronic assemblies, boxes and cable assemblies for new-build lifeboats and for safety stock. Other tasks include software installation and equipment calibrations and bench repair activity.

The ALC offers a clean, organised and safe work environment, with all tools, materials and PPE provided to enable you to undertake this work.

About you

You'll be practical and adaptable, with sound technical knowledge and be competent in fault diagnosis, with the ability to instruct and guide others.

You must be able to work to Engineering drawings and standardised work, be comfortable interpreting electrical/electronic schematics and using a logical approach to fault diagnosis safely and efficiently. You will be part of a team ensuring that lifeboats are refitted on time and within budget.

It is essential you have relevant City and Guilds or NVQ level 3/BTEC qualifications, time served apprenticeship or equivalent experience.

Previous experience on the assembly, installation, modification, repair/maintenance, and diagnosis of electronics equipment/systems within the marine environment is desirable.

Experience in electronic fault finding, soldering/rework, wiring, cable manufacture, and the assembly and testing of electrical/electronic equipment would be advantageous.

Safeguarding and referencing

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 reference checks at offer stage and 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.