You may be able to work your way into this role by starting as a watch assistant and applying for promotion when you've got more experience.
You'll need literacy, numeracy and IT skills, as well as seagoing experience.
Coastguards help prevent the loss of life at sea by supporting search and rescue operations.
£17,000 Starter
to£32,000 Experienced
41 to 43 a week
evenings / weekends / bank holidays on shifts
You can get into this job through:
You may be able to work your way into this role by starting as a watch assistant and applying for promotion when you've got more experience.
You'll need literacy, numeracy and IT skills, as well as seagoing experience.
You could start by becoming a coastguard rescue officer volunteer, then apply for a paid position when vacancies are advertised.
You can apply directly to employers if you have some of the relevant skills and knowledge needed for this role.
You'll need a good standard of literacy and numeracy, good hearing and eyesight to become a watch officer.
Employers will often ask for seagoing experience. You can get this from:
You can find out more about becoming a coastguard from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and Civil Service Careers.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
You'll need to live within 30 minutes of the coastguard rescue location.
You must be prepared to work anywhere in the UK.
Your day-today duties may include:
You could work in an office or at sea.
Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers.
You may need to wear a uniform.
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