Retained Lighthouse Keeper - Skye

 NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD

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RETAINED LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER (RLK) – SKYE

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 Retained Lighthouse Keeper you will help maintain 2 Lighthouses on Skye and the Lighthouse on Ornsay. This will involve carrying out routine inspections and maintenance of the stations and reporting on these activities. You will respond to malfunctions to keep the Aids to Navigation operational and accompany both internal and external visitors at the station as required. You may also be required to make observations on additional local Aids to Navigation. There will be a periodic requirement to attend Health and Safety training and to complete various online training courses.

Each Skye station will require one 8-hour visit per month to carry out the routine inspection.  The Ornsay station will require on 8-hour visit every 3 months. Total hours per annum: 207

Qualifications/ Experience Required

You should be computer literate, be physically fit (regular medical assessments will be required to be attended), and in possession of a current, full UK driving licence, with regular access to a suitable vehicle. You will ideally live on or close to Skye.

Salary and Benefits

·      Salary range is £25,972 per year rising to £27,534 per year pro rata depending on performance. Starting salary, pro-rated will be £2,797.

·      Annual allowance of £416 for annual leave entitlement of 29 hours.

·      Personal protective safety equipment and NLB corporate attire will be supplied.

·      Excellent training and development opportunities

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 pack please download an application from our website

CLOSING DATE: Monday 20th January 2025

The NLB is an Equal Opportunities employer