22/09/2026
🚨Recruitment Now Open:
The recruitment window for volunteer Coastguard Rescue Officers (CRO’s) based in Largs is now open for 2026.
Applicants will be expected to reside or work within 20/30 minutes of our station at unit No. 6, Keppenburn Workshops, Fairlie Quay, Main Road, Fairlie, Largs, KA29 0AS
An open evening will be held on station
*** Tuesday 29th Sep 6-8pm***
There are no formal qualifications required to become a CRO and all training will be provided.
CRO’s are required to completed a number of training modules which include:
•Water Rescue 🛟
•Rope Rescue 🧗♂️
•Coastguard Emergency Responder Casualty Care (CERCC) 🚑
•Lost & Missing Person Search training 🗺️
•Aircraft familiarisation training 🚁
Recruitment process:
• Online Application (opens 1/9/26)
• Membership Day Interview
• Medical (held on station)
• PVG background checks
At membership day interview we will discuss/assess your availability, commitments, career & knowledge of the CRO role.
Training will be held at Greenock Coastguard Station, dates advertised on:
https://hmcoastguard.uk/volunteer-as-a-coastguard
For further details contact - [email protected]
Further reading on CRO role:
https://hmcoastguard.uk/volunteer-as-a-coastguard
The Coastguard Rescue Service is made up of volunteers who carry out rescues and help those in distress around our coast.
