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Job Description

THE COMMISSIONERS OF NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSES

Have vacancies for

MECHANICAL TECHNICIANS

About Us

The Northern Lighthouse Board is the General Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man, responsible for the superintendence and management of all lighthouses, buoys and beacons within those waters. We have provided this vital safety service to mariners since 1786.

The Role – Overview

Based at one our locations in Edinburgh, Oban, Inverness, Orkney or Shetland, and travelling by land sea and air to any of the lighthouses across Scotland and the Isle of Man, this is a unique opportunity to support the provision of vital aids to navigation for the benefit and safety of all mariners.

Working successfully in a multi-discipline team of technicians, at idyllic locations and areas of historical and environmental importance, you will undertake tasks including; mechanical plant installation, maintenance and repair, fault finding and diagnosis, inspection and testing to ensure that essential equipment functions reliably and to specification.

There is a frequent requirement to travel to and stay at remote locations (up to 12 days at a time). You will participate in an on-call rota system one weekend in every six.

Qualifications/ Experience Required

You will have relevant mechanical engineering qualifications and/or experience and be able to demonstrate that you can work on;

Diesel engines, generators and associated fuel systems, Lifting equipment and fall arrest systems, Basic plumbing, joinery, glazing and metalwork.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this role is £35,141 per year rising to £38,663 after the first year. A guaranteed annual consolidated overtime allowance of £7,028 in your first year rising to £7,733 in your second year is paid in recognition of hours worked in addition to your contract. Total annual renumeration is £42,169 rising to £46,396. The NLB will provide you with a wide range of training to enable you to carry out your role safely and effectively. A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 28% Performance bonus scheme, Generous sick pay scheme and family leave policies. Annual Leave allowance of 25 days, rising by 1 day per year of service up to 30 days 11.5 days for Public Holidays Additional leave when working over weekends and public holidays Access to gym facilities (location dependant), Funded training and educational opportunities, On-call payments and additional overnight allowances.

For further details please download an application from our website

The NLB is an Equal Opportunities employer

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