Mechanical Technician

Mechanical Technicians

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.

Based at one of 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.

• Relevant mechanical engineering qualifications and/or experience
• Experience working with diesel engines, generators and associated fuel systems
• Experience with lifting equipment and fall arrest systems
• Basic plumbing, joinery, glazing and metalwork

• Salary: £35,141 per year rising to £38,663 after the first year.
• Guaranteed annual consolidated overtime allowance of £7,028 in the first year rising to £7,733 in the second year, resulting in total annual remuneration of £42,169 rising to £46,396.
• The NLB will provide a wide range of training to enable you to carry out your role safely and effectively.
• 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 dependent)
• 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.