2nd Engineer

We employ a dedicated team of engineers, technicians, mariners, retained lightkeepers and office staff.

Salary: £53,263 per year rising to £57,801 per year depending on skills and experience.

Location:

Base Port Oban

As Second Engineer, you will be responsible for the planning and implementation of day‑to‑day activities in the engine room and assisting the Chief Engineer with the safe, effective and efficient operation of all technical systems.

For more details and to apply, download an application pack.

"I started at NLB as an Apprentice Engineer. My apprenticeship involved travelling to different lighthouses for mechanical maintenance and breakdowns. I was involved in the PHAROS refit and spent 3 months in Spain working on our new vessel POLE STAR. These were both real highlights of my apprenticeship. So much so, that when a job came up with the ships as an ERT I applied and was successful."

Morgan Dennison, ERT Ships

"I’ve worked for NLB since 2019. One of my favourite experiences has to be watching the sunset from the top of Duncansby Head while waiting for it to be dark enough to start a light range test. There are some real perks to working for NLB!"

Anna Beckett, Electrical Projects Engineer