About us
The RNLI is a charity led by the mission to save lives at sea, powered by amazing volunteers and staff, all deliveringan on-call 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue service, seasonal lifeguard service, and water safety education and drowning prevention initiatives. Our lifeboat crews, seasonal lifeguards and volunteers need a dedicated, professional, and talented team behind them, and that is where you come in. This is your chance to join that team and help save lives every day.
The role
As one of six regions we are looking for an inspiring and experienced leader in Scotland, who will ensure our people are at the heart of all that we do and will work collaboratively across the RNLI teams to bring to life the 2040 Strategy. Responsible for the delivery of our lifesaving service, you will lead the lifesaving effect in the region including the lifeguard service, lifeboats and water safety enabled by fundraising, asset and estates management, communications, and business functions, liaising with Poole support teams.
As Head of Region – Scotland, the role encompasses supporting our communities across the mainland and islands of Scotland, providing people centric operational leadership and support to 45 lifeboat stations, 8 lifeguarded beaches, and an army of volunteers and staff. Responsible for leading an established multi-disciplinary regional leadership team, you will be focused on ensuring effective business performance across all services. This includes understanding safety and risk, opportunities and threats, and monitoring and analysing data and trends to track progress, performance, and regional impact.You will be at ease working in an assurance and compliance framework.
You will build relationships, provide support and constructive challenge within the region and the wider Lifesaving Operations Senior Leadership team, as well as bringing the regional voice to the wider organisation. Building and working with key internal and external stakeholders, you will ensure that we operate in the most effective way to save the most lives through rescue and prevention activity.
About you
Already an outstanding leader with extensive experience of leading your people through change and transformation. You will be able to build strong relationships, influencing and collaborating across boundaries. You will be accustomed to following a clear strategy, whilst at the same time, able to be strongly autonomous in your leadership and delivery.
This is a highly visible and critical role responsible for a wide variety of activities within the region therefore, you will convey the necessary credibility to influence at both a community and board level, whilst having the humility and empathy to work alongside our passionate volunteers and staff. You will be a champion and advocate for inclusion bringing to life the strength that diversity of people and thinking bring to the organisation.
Experience
- Senior leadership and influencing skills gained from leading multi-functional teams within a similarly complex organisation.
- Experience of building and leading high performing teams
- Proven experience in formulating annual business plans, monitoring, and reporting with significant financial responsibility in relation to assets and services.
- Experience of working within organisation risk and compliance frameworks.
- Experience of working with volunteers and/or communities
- Expert communication skills to deliver sensitive information, internally and externally.Comfortable delivering to media and press.
- Experience of change leadership and delivering programmes and projects.
There will be an expectation to work from the regional base in Perth or travel to other RNLI locations on occasion. RNLI supports flexible working.
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Head of Region in Perth employer: RNLI
RNLI is an exceptional employer that values its team members and fosters a supportive work culture, offering flexible working arrangements from home while allowing for meaningful travel across Scotland. Employees benefit from comprehensive training and development opportunities, ensuring personal and professional growth, all while contributing to a vital cause that saves lives at sea. Join us to be part of a passionate team dedicated to making a difference in the community.
