The RNLI in Hoylake is recruiting for a new volunteer lifeboat operations manager.
The role is a critical part of every RNLI lifeboat station’s management team, with a key responsibility of ensuring a permanent state of readiness for service of maritime search and rescue craft and personnel.
Leading a team of dedicated volunteer lifesavers from the shore, Hoylake RNLI is looking for candidates who are team players with great communication and leadership skills. Desirable criteria include local maritime knowledge, IT literacy and knowledge of the RNLI.
Candidates must live or work within 20 minutes of Hoylake Lifeboat Station and be between 18 and 70 years of age (if authorising the launch of lifeboats).
The opportunity to apply follows the decision by Hoylake RNLI’s current lifeboat operations manager, Dave Whiteley, to hand in his pager in 2026 as he retires from the RNLI after 50 years of dedicated volunteering with the lifesaving charity.
Dave has been LOM since 2016 and will continue to lead Hoylake RNLI’s operational team as the station recruits his successor.
Chris Gaskin, RNLI Area Operations Manager for Flintshire, Wirral and the Isle of Man, said: “On behalf of Hoylake’s lifeboat station community and RNLI colleagues across the region, I would like to thank Dave for his exemplary leadership and a lifetime of commitment to saving lives at sea, including 15 years as Coxswain at Hoylake.
“The LOM role is a great opportunity to join our lifesaving charity and gain management experience, leading a diverse team in a dynamic volunteering environment. You’ll receive training on operational decision making and volunteer management and join an inclusive and diverse organisation.”
Dave Whiteley said: “It’s been a privilege to serve as Hoylake RNLI’s Lifeboat Operations Manager for the past 10 years and to support our crew in saving lives at sea.
“The RNLI has been a huge part of my life for almost 50 years and I’ve been proud to volunteer with and lead a fantastic and dedicated team.
“The LOM role is a truly unique opportunity to make a real difference in the local community, saving lives 24/7 while learning new skills, and I’d encourage anyone who is interested to apply.”
Candidates can find out more about the Lifeboat Operations Manager role and apply by Sunday 4 January 2026 at https://volunteering.rnli.org/vacancy/lifeboat-operations-manager-hoylake-592288.html
Photo credit: Hoylake RNLI
