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Tam Cairns

“Since I began working for the Northern Lighthouse Board I have gained a true appreciation of Scotland and its incredible geography, over which our lighthouses are spread - locations that are truly unique. Working and living at these historic buildings during their upgrade, modernisation and maintenance has been both a pleasure and a privilege considering that they have withstood the force of the elements for over 100 years, yet still serve their original purpose”.
Tom Cairns
Area Maintenance Engineer

Eric Smith

“The challenges that we face around the Scottish coastline are varied and challenging, from the day to day buoywork to the precise manoeuvring required in support of lighthouse projects in remote and dangerous locations. Our ships are state of the art and equipped to a level normally only found in much larger vessels”
Eric Smith
Master, NLV PHAROS

Healthy Working Lives Award

Healthy Working Lives Award

Working for Us


Click here for our Current Vacancies

The Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses (known as the Northern Lighthouse Board) offers a career in a variety of disciplines such as Engineering, Ships Personnel, Information Technology, Finance, Procurement and Human Resources. The Board offers a rewarding career which can take our employees to some of the most beautiful and remote parts of Scotland. 

Benefits

The benefits package that is offered is extremely competitive and includes an excellent pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement and human resources policies that support our employees’ welfare and wellbeing. Below is more detailed information on the benefits the Board provides to its employees.

Work/Life Balance

The Board believes that staff that are treated well and are able to deal with family and personal matters are happier, more productive employees. We have a number of policies that support our employees work/life balance such as;

  • Flexible Working Hours operating at our Headquarters in Edinburgh and NLB Oban
  • Carers/Dependents/Emergency leave
  • Enhanced rates of pay for Maternity/Paternity/Adoption leave
  • Child Care Vouchers
  • Career Breaks/Unpaid Leave

Holidays

  • 25 days holiday entitlement rising to 30 days after 10 years service
  • 11.5 days public holidays

Training and Development

We offer and encourage our employees the opportunity to develop their skills and study for formal work related qualifications.
To support our employees’ development we provide the following;

  • Financial support for work related further education
  • Time off to study for work related courses
  • Pay for work related professional subscriptions

Health and Wellbeing

Employees health and wellbeing is important to the Board, and we currently hold the Silver Healthy Working Lives Award. In order to support this, the Board offers the following;

  • 24 hour free access to an Employee Assistance Provider counselling and advice on a large range of issues such as work related, family and legal problems
  • Access to gym and fitness facilities
  • Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
  • Interest free loans for purchase of bikes and annual travel passes

 
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