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Information about applying for jobs with and volunteering for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
Potential applicants should be aware that the MCA has carried out a public consultation on the future of the Coastguard Service.
You can read the ministerial announcement on the future of the MCA.
Job Vacancies
Vacancies for permanent and fixed term jobs are shown on the civil service website.
Volunteer to be a coastguard rescue officer
Find out more about the role of a coastguard rescue officer, and how to join a team.
Current vacancies for coastguard rescue service volunteers
If there are no vacancies in your area, please email crsenquiries@mcga.gov.uk with your contact details and where you live. We’ll put you in touch with your local sector manager who can tell you more about the Coastguard Rescue Service in your area, and whether there may be vacancies coming up soon.
Portsmouth
Email the sector manager at steve.duff@mcga.gov.uk or telephone 07703 584 022 for more information about current vacancies and future opportunities.
Hayling Island
Vacancies: 1
Applicant requirements: ideally must live and work on Hayling Island and have weekday/daytime availability.
Portsmouth
Vacancies: 1
Applicant requirements: must live within 10 minutes of the coastguard station and ideally be available during daytime/working hours as well as weekends.
Selsey
Vacancies: 4
Applicant requirements: must live within 10 minutes of the coastguard station and ideally be available during daytime/working hours as well as weekends.
North Norfolk
Email the sector manager at anthony.garbutt@mcga.gov.uk or telephone 01692 650 307 for more information about current vacancies and future opportunities.
Cley
Vacancies: 3
Sheringham
Vacancies: 3
Whitby
Email the sector manager at chris.coulter@mcga.gov.uk or telephone 01947 602 107 for more information about current vacancies and future opportunities.
Redcar
Vacancies: 6
Applicant requirements: must live within 10 minutes of the coastguard station and be available during daytime/working hours.
RH Bay
Vacancies: 6
Applicant requirements: must live within 10 minutes of the coastguard station and be available during daytime/working hours.
Skinningrove
Vacancies: 5
Applicant requirements: must live within 10 minutes of the coastguard station and be available during daytime/working hours.
Staithes
Vacancies: 3
Applicant requirements: must live within 10 minutes of the coastguard station and be available during daytime/working hours.
Whitby
Vacancies: 4
Applicant requirements: must live within 10 minutes of the coastguard station and be available during daytime/working hours.
Exmoor
Email the sector manager at vincent.irwin@mcga.gov.uk or telephone 01271 862 117 for more information about current vacancies and future opportunities.
Lynmouth
Vacancies: 1
Applicant requirements: daytime availability desirable; full driving licence required.
Minehead
Vacancies: 2
Applicant requirements: daytime availability desirable; full driving licence required.
Watchet
Vacancies: 1
Applicant requirements: daytime availability desirable; full driving licence required.
Gower
Email the sector manager at lee.haigh@mcga.gov.uk or telephone 01639 896 868 for more information about current vacancies and future opportunities.
Oxwich
Vacancies: 0
Applicant requirements: daytime availability preferred but not essential; preferably live within 15 minutes of the coast.
Port Talbot
Vacancies: 0
Applicant requirements: daytime availability preferred but not essential; preferably live within 15 minutes of the coast.
Cardiff
Email the sector manager at lee.haigh@mcga.gov.uk or telephone 01639 896868 for more information about current vacancies and future opportunities.
Porthcawl
Vacancies: 3
Applicant requirements: daytime availability desirable but not essential, full driving licence required and preferably live within 10 to 15 minutes of coastguard station in Locks Lane.
Penarth:
Vacancies: 2
Cambrian
Email the sector manager at george.crumpler@mcga.gov.uk or telephone 07970 766 263 for more information about current vacancies and future opportunities.
Aberdovey
Vacancies: 1
Cumbria
Email the sector manager at lee.crumpler@mcga.gov.uk or telephone 07977 427 522 for more information about current vacancies and future opportunities.
Burgh by Sands
Vacancies: 1
Applicant requirements: daytime availability desired, full driving licence needed and preferably live within 15 minutes of the coastguard station.
Maryport
Vacancies: 5
Applicant requirements: daytime availability desired, full driving licence needed and preferably live within 15 minutes of the coastguard station.
Millom
Vacancies: 1
Applicant requirements: daytime availability desired, full driving licence needed and preferably live within 15 minutes of the coastguard station.
Furness
Vacancies: 9
Applicant requirements: daytime availability desired, full driving licence needed and preferably live within 15 minutes of the coastguard station.
Lincolnshire
Email the sector manager at james.king@mcga.gov.uk or telephone 07730 812909 for more information about current vacancies and future opportunities.
Cleethorpes
Vacancies: 3
Donna Nook
Vacancies: 1
Skegness
Vacancies: 2
Wrangle
Vacancies: 2
Sutton Bridge
Vacancies: 2
South Downs
Email the sector manager at graham.easton@mcga.gov.uk for more information about current vacancies and future opportunities.
Shoreham
Vacancies: 0
Applicant requirements: weekday daytime availability desirable.
Littlehampton
Vacancies: 2
Applicant requirements: weekday daytime availability desirable.
Birling Gap
Vacancies: 2
Applicant requirements: weekday daytime availability desirable.
East Dorset
Email the sector manager at allan.norman@mcga.gov.uk or telephone 01202 670 776 for more information about current vacancies and future opportunities.
Southborne
Vacancies: 2
Applicant requirements: daytime availability is desirable.
Lyme Bay
Email the sector manager at pete.pritchard@mcga.gov.uk or telephone 07860 173 717 for more information about current vacancies and future opportunities.
Lyme Regis
Vacancies: 2
Applicant requirements: must live within 10 minutes of Lyme Regis.
West Bay
Vacancies: 2
Applicant requirements: must live within 10 minutes’ drive of West Bay.
South Cornwall
Email the sector manager at marc.thomas@mcga.gov.uk or telephone 01326 311 315 for more information about current vacancies and future opportunities.
Portscatho
Vacancies: 1
Mullion/Lizard
Vacancies: 1
Falmouth
Vacancies: 1
Hull
Email the sector manager at mike.bill@mcga.gov.uk or telephone 01262 607 351 for more information about current vacancies and future opportunities.
Withernsea
Vacancies: 1
Applicant requirements: weekday daytime availability desirable.
Easington
Vacancies: 1
Applicant requirements: weekday daytime availability desirable.
Tyne
Email the sector manager at greg.albrighton@mcga.gov.uk or telephone 01429 260 306 or 07860 166821 for more information about current vacancies and future opportunities.
Seaham
Vacancies: 3
Applicant requirements: daytime availability desired, full driving licence needed and must live within 15 minutes of the coastguard station.
South Essex
Email the sector manager at david.boughton@mcga.gov.uk or telephone 01227 772466 for more information about current vacancies and future opportunities.
Clacton
Vacancies: 0
Applicant requirements: full availability required 24 hours, 7 days a week and must live or work within 10 minutes’ drive of stations.
Southend
Vacancies: 0
Applicant requirements: full availability required 24 hours, 7 days a week and must live or work within 10 minutes’ drive of stations.
Montrose
Email the sector manager at ross.greenhill@mcga.gov.uk or telephone 01674 672 101 for more information about current vacancies and future opportunities (please leave your full name and address if you leave a message).
Arbroath
Vacancies: 8
Applicant requirements: ideally, live and work within 20 minutes of the station, and be available during the day.
Montrose
Vacancies: 5
Applicant requirements: ideally, live and work within 20 minutes of the station, and be available during the day.
Stonehaven
Vacancies: 3
Applicant requirements: ideally, live and work within 20 minutes of the station, and be available during the day
Inverness
Email the sector manager at hamish.young@mcga.gov.uk or telephone 01463 220577 for more information about current vacancies and future opportunities (please leave your full name and address if you leave a message).
Inverness
Vacancies: 3
Nairn
Vacancies: 4
Applicant requirements: ideally, living and working in Nairn.
Cromarty
Vacancies: 4
Applicant requirements: ideally available during normal working hours; preferably live within 10 minutes of Cromarty.
St Andrews
Email the sector manager at trevor.robertson@mcga.gov.uk or telephone 01334 478 755 for more information about current vacancies and future opportunities.
Carnoustie
Vacancies: 5
Applicant requirements: daytime availability desired.
South East Devon
Email the sector manager at pip.hall@mcga.gov.uk or telephone 01803 884019 for more information about current vacancies and future opportunities.
Berry Head
Vacancies:2
Applicant requirements: ideally, live and work within 20 minutes of the station, and be available during the day.