Principal Mechanical Engineer
The Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses require a Principal Mechanical Engineer
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
As Principal Mechanical Engineer you will be based at the NLB’s Headquarters within the New Town of central Edinburgh with a requirement to travel on a regular basis to the NLB Oban base as well as to lights around Scotland and the Isle of Man. This may involve travel by a combination of land, air (including helicopter) and sea.
You will be accountable for technical oversight (design authority, maintenance specification, renewals and fault analysis) of all NLB Lighthouse, and Buildings’ mechanical systems (lens mechanisms, generators, access at height system, fixed firefighting, lifting equipment, etc) and plant, Oban base plant (cranes, forklifts, heli fuelling, hydro blasting & painting systems, etc) and buoyage. You are also responsible for setting competency and training requirements for mechanical technicians.
Salary and Benefits
- £66,720 per annum rising to £72,669 after 1 year in post.
- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 28%
- Annual Leave allowance of 25 days, rising by 1 day per year of service up to 30 days
- 11.5 days for Public Holidays
- Generous sick pay scheme and family leave policies.
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Hybrid Working & flexi time when working in the office
Qualifications/ Experience Required
- A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency with continued professional development
- Chartered Mechanical Engineer or working towards chartership.
- Good knowledge of current mechanical standards and associated legislation.
- Ability to negotiate and communicate at a Senior Management team level.
- Experience of generator, fuel systems and controls along with plant management experience.
- Working knowledge of HSE legislation and quality and procurement process.
- Planning and organisational skills
- Ability to work alone and in a team.
There is also the opportunity to add real value to a professional organisation dedicated to the safety of those at sea and to the protection of our maritime environment.
For further details and an application form download an application from our website www.nlb.org.uk/InformationCentre/WorkingForUs/Vacancies/
CLOSING DATE: Friday 20 June 2025
The NLB is an Equal Opportunities employer