Navigation Manager

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

Salary: £76,421 per annum rising to £83,339

Location:

Edinburgh

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Master Mariner or equivalent (RNCQ) to join us as Navigation Manager. The role is based at our HQ in central Edinburgh, with the option of hybrid working.

You will oversee the navigational requirements and superintendence function for all Aids to Navigation (AtoN) in Scottish and Isle of Man waters to ensure they meet international standards. Managing a team of four navigation professionals, you will also contribute to NLB’s strategy and plan to ensure the provision of a suitable mix of Aids to Navigation.

You must be a Master Mariner or equivalent (RNCQ), with a broad knowledge and practical experience of Scottish waters.

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