Water Safety Advisor - Loch Ness

• Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)

• VO105322

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea, but it’s not limited to launching a lifeboat or providing lifeguards to save lives.
Water Safety contributes to the RNLI’s vision of saving every one, by developing Water Safety and Lifesaving Plan and working with Partners to help influence improved safety, to reduce the number of preventable deaths and incidents that occur within local coastal and inland waterway environments.
The Water Safety Adviser is part of a team contributing towards the local Water Safety and Lifesaving Plan by going into the community and delivering RNLI water safety advice. Part of this role is to identify local risks and work with partners to deliver targeted interventions.
This role for somebody who has good communication and people skills and possibly some experience of public speaking but if not, the desire to gain some skills and/or confidence in this area.
If you would like to join a friendly, dedicated, motivated team and you fit the criteria above or, have some of the required skills, we would like to hear from you.

• Providing RNLI Water Safety advice to members of the public


• Actively seeking opportunities to promote targeted RNLI safety messages


• Maintaining good relationships with local stakeholders and partners


• Attend regular Water Safety meetings


• Be involved in other activities as required
  What you need for this role


• Knowledge / experience of coastal / inland waterway environment and local water based activity is desirable


• Experience in presenting / engaging with members of the public


• Passionate and keen interest in improving water safety
  What's in it for you


• Join an inclusive and diverse organisation


• Have fun, meet new people and join a motivated and enthusiastic team who are making a difference


• Learn skills and gain experience to enhance your CV


• Gain the satisfaction of giving back


• Training to fulfil your volunteer role will be provided and reasonable out of pocket expenses reimbursed

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Dates

6 March - 22 October 2026

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Training details

Training to fulfil your volunteer role will be provided and reasonable out of pocket expenses reimbursed.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

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Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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