Job Description

Salary
49,492 to 58,226 (dependent on experience)
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Location
Saltash, Cornwall, England
Location description
Hybrid (RNLI South Regional Base, Saltash and home-based)
Interview date
1st interviews - 16th September (online) and 2nd interviews - 22nd September (in person)
Closing Date
08-09-2025
Reference
20124
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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.
An exciting opportunity has become available to join us as our new Regional Business Lead in our South West region. Leading on four key areas of regional delivery - safety, quality, finance and service delivery - this role provides critical support to RNLI Lifesaving teams, ensuring all of these core functions are in place to undertake their lifesaving work.
Some of the benefits

• Salary -49,492 to 58,226 (dependent on experience)
• Flexible working
• 26 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
• Life assurance
• Health and dental cashplan

About the role
In this role you will be supporting the Head of Region (HOR) and Regional Leadership Team responsible for the delivery of safe, sustainable, and effective core regional services, through oversight of daily operations and implementation of RNLI strategic priorities.
You will be responsible to the Head of Region (HOR) for activities including:

• adherence to operational strategies and objectives,
• financial management,
• ensuring all policies and quality standards are met,
• analysing, and improving performance data and coordination of all regional business.
• optimising regional efficiency through streamlining processes, improving efficiencies and effective collaboration with central departments to coordinate and improve cross-functional initiatives.

About you
This leadership role would suit someone who is a team player, with very strong communication, collaboration and influencing skills, capable of working under pressure to tight deadlines, and experienced working with complex structures and compliance requirements. Financial management and business planning also need to be strong skills.
Your application should demonstrate:

• Experience in business management and/or financial planning within multi-functional environment.
• Experience in operational leadership and change management
• Experience in driving organisational effectiveness
• Competence in budgeting and forecasting.
• Familiarity with business management and financial principles.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Leadership ability
• Outstanding organisational skills

It is also desirable that you have

• Ability to effectively manage the allocation of resources across different functions.
• Experience within an operational environment, particular awareness of risk management processes.
• Experience of working within project/programme environments and/or project/programme management experience

Occasional travel and overnight stays across the region and other regional locations will also be required as part of the role.
We are looking for someone who is self-motivated with excellent planning skills and the ability to turn those plans into reality. This demanding job requires a skilled individual. In return, you will have the satisfaction of playing a significant role in driving forward the RNLI and contributing to saving lives at sea as part of a regional team. If this sounds appealing, apply now using the button shown.
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.