E IN PERI EA FOR anyone in trouble at sea, or role, or other relevant experience.

You'll also need a knowledge of communications or navigation, 3 'O' levels (or equivalent), including English and Maths, and a driving licence.

You must be prepared to serve •1±- on the coast, HM Coastguard's Maritime Rescue Centres are beacons of hope.

The most modern maritime emergency service in Europe, we use advanced communications equip- anywhere in the UK as your career ment to monitor the maritime distress progresses (including the Scottish frequencies 24 hours a day. Islands and Northern Ireland) - and In response to over 6,000 to work 12 hour shifts over 4 days, incidents every year, our 365 days a year.

Coastguard Officers co-ordinate Royal Navy and Royal Air Force aircraft, as well as our own helicopters and RNLI lifeboats and other shipping.

It's a service to be proud of. And its greatest strength lies in the alert reactions and cool heads of the Coastguard Officers responsible for its operation.

We are now looking for people aged between 27 and 45, with a strong maritime background - either at least 6 years sea-going experience 3 years in a search and rescue co-ordination or operations room Full professional training is provided, and starting salaries range from £9,680, rising with promotion to £14,588 - with prospects to go further.

We also offer a non-contributory pension scheme and provide you with a uniform. For further details and an application form, please write, quoting reference RNLI/JAN to: Pam Hopson, Recruitment, HM Coastguard Headquarters, Room 7/5, Sunley House, 90/93 High Holborn, London WClV 6LP.

Or telephone 01- 405 6911 ext. 3130 during office hours.

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