Senior Engineer; Electrical and Electronics

Senior Engineer (Electrical and Electronics) Salary: £41,242 - £48,520 (dependent on experience) Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours:

Full Time Additional Information:
This is not an operational seagoing position, however, due to the nature of the role, it is highly desirable, but not essential, that the post holder be operationally seagoing and, as such, capable of going afloat in all sea conditions Location

Description:

Hybrid working arrangement between home and Poole, with a minimum of 3 days per week in Poole Interview Date: w/c 10 November Closing Date: 01-02-2026 Reference: 20583

About us Our purpose is simple: to save lives  hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue. They depend on the lifeboats and equipment we provide 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our lifeboats are amongst the best in the world, but were constantly looking at ways in which we can improve their performance, safety, and reliability.

Were recruiting for a Senior Engineer (Electrical and Electronics) to join the Engineering team and provide technical knowledge and expertise for new and existing assets and associated equipment to support our crews and coastal operations. Some of the benefits - Salary of £41,242 - £48,520 (dependent on experience) - Flexible working - 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays - Competitive pension scheme - Life assurance - Health and dental cashplan

Your role As a Senior Engineer (Electrical and Electronics), you will be tasked with focusing on the following areas:

- To support the integration, testing, and roll-out of new assets (including Atlantic-85 Mk4, Coastal Lifeboat, and new Rescue Hovercraft) and equipment (including the SIMS replacement project), ensuring all work is based on cost, risk, and performance.

- To ensure that the design and integration of RNLI assets, equipment, and procedures are developed in accordance with Engineering processes and standards.

- To undertake technical investigations, troubleshooting, trials, and analysis of data, including at lifeboat stations, boatyards, and contractors' premises.

- To undertake assigned tasks, including the creation of CAD models, design calculations, engineering drawings, and specifications.

- To work within one or more of the E&S delivery and project teams, and to work with the engineering leads and project managers to ensure work is completed to agreed timescales and that processes and procedures are followed.

- To co-ordinate/participate in research and development projects as required. About you Youll be a strong team player able to problem solve and think analytically, whilst handling a demanding workload with changing priorities. Youll be operating within a high-profile department and liaising right across our organisation, as well as with external organisations and suppliers. Your commitment to helping us produce safe, innovative, and cost-effective engineering and design solutions will be key.

To be considered for the Senior Engineer (Electrical and Electronics) role, you will need:
Essential:

- Significant experience in a similar role.

- An engineering qualification equivalent to the England, Wales, and Northern Ireland qualification Level 6 as defined by the UK government, or at Level 5 with proven additional experience.

- Adequate and demonstrable experience in the engineering industry.

- The ability todemonstratethat you are working towards, and are expected to achieve, Engineering Council registration at Incorporated Engineer level.

- A good understanding of spoken and written English.

- GoodIT skills, including useof

Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and CAD (Solidworks). Desirable:
This is not an operational seagoing position, however, due to the nature of the role, it is highly desirable, but not essential, that the post holder be operationally seagoing and, as such, capable of going afloat in all sea conditions.

- Supervisory/line management experience.

- Project management experience. So, if you think you have the right technical knowledge and experience and want to see how the Senior Engineer (Electrical and Electronics) role supports our organisations aim to reduce drowning, this could be the role…