Job Description

Salary

\xc2\xa339,524 - \xc2\xa346,499 (dependent on experience)

Contract type

Permanent

Hours

Full Time

Location

Poole, Dorset, England

Location description

Hybrid working arrangement between home and Poole

Interview date

Week commencing 9 October 2023

Closing Date

05-10-2023

Reference

16433

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About us

Our Lifeboat crews and Lifeguards need a dedicated, professional and talented team behind them so, whatever the weather, they can operate to the highest standards and save lives at sea.

An opportunity has arisen for a Technical Contracts Manager to join our Engineering & Supply team. This is a key role which ensures that RNLI assets are procured, refitted and repaired efficiently and effectively. The role offers exposure to a broad range of lifeboats, launch and recovery equipment, contractors, and technical and commercial risk management.

Some of the benefits

• Salary \xc2\xa339,524 - \xc2\xa346,499 (dependent on experience)
• Flexible working
• 26 days\xe2\x80\x99 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

You will be responsible for creating contracts and supporting contractors with technical information, advice and expertise where required. You will obtain specifications and define work requirements for new construction, refit and repair projects to enable contractors to provide accurate quotations and deliver work without delays. You will liaise with and obtain associated information from Design Engineers and/or Technical Surveyors as required.

About you

Preferably, you will have a strong engineering background with experience in the marine industry and of project management. You will be capable of understanding complex packages of technical information and of creating contracts for the delivery of associated requirements. You will be capable of working closely with other members of a team and with stakeholders to understand and define our customers\xe2\x80\x99 requirements.

You will be a skilled contracts manager; confident and competent in negotiating contracts. Your combination of commercial and technical knowledge and ability to plan and organise work will allow you to help to deliver a first class service to our life-saving services.

We are looking for people who are proactive, effective team players, and have a pragmatic approach to problem solving and a calm approach to a busy workload.

If you have the necessary qualities, skills and experience, and want to be part of an organisation where your efforts will help save lives, then we would love to hear from you.

This role is based at our Lifeboat Support Centre in Poole but allows for a mix of working from home and from the office which can be tailored to suit the individual. The role will involve occasional travel within the UK and Ireland.

Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; ensuring the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero tolerance approach to proven incidents of bullying, abuse, harassment or exploitation. 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 nearly 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.

Royal National Lifeboat Institution