Exeter, South West England, EX1 3PB
Job Summary
We’re looking for a Field Service Technician Engineer to help us make a difference to our planet.
As our Field Service Technician Engineer, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home.This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work.
Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we’ll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone.
World changing work
From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are.
* We’re aforcefor good - focusing on our environmental and social impact
* We’re experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better
* We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart ofdecision-making
* We’re bettertogether-understandingpartnerships and inclusivity make us greater
* We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers
Job Description
Your world of expertise
You will join the Met Office Field Service Engineering Team (FSE) to install, maintain and service UK-wide (and occasionally overseas) observing networks. Observations are fundamental to almost all the services the Met Office provides; direct data and products, models, verification of forecasts, and for providing evidence of climate change.Our engineers use their electronic, electrical, and mechanical skills to install, maintain and provide field support of observing systems.
You will be joining a team who have responsibility for ensuring our systems continue to supply the high-quality data required to produce our products and services.You will have the opportunity to work on a 24/7 on-call roster, which attracts additional allowances. This will be a 'one week in three' rotation but may vary across the year to account for annual leave and to ensure the number of days is balanced across the team.On joining FSE you will be given all the training required to work on new and existing systems as well as having the opportunity to use and develop your existing skills and knowledge
Your Key Duties:
* Support the development of work plans, including identification of improvements to systems, capabilities and/or processes.
* Use existing and emerging engineering practice to support the delivery of the work plans which repair, maintain, or improve Met Office observing systems and products and provide advice and services for the benefit of customers.
* Contribute to the generation and presentation of documentation and reports internally and externally to meet the needs of the customer and Met Office including, maintaining capability, integrity, standards, communicating advice and knowledge, and/or promoting reputation.
* Work collaboratively with other team members to improve the effectiveness of the team.
* Carry out continuing professional development in line with current and future needs of the Met Office.
Your world of expertise
You will join the Met Office Field Service Engineering Team (FSE) to install, maintain and service UK-wide (and occasionally overseas) observing networks. Observations are fundamental to almost all the services the Met Office provides; direct data and products, models, verification of forecasts, and for providing evidence of climate change.Our engineers use their electronic, electrical, and mechanical skills to install, maintain and provide field support of observing systems.
You will be joining a team who have responsibility for ensuring our systems continue to supply the high-quality data required to produce our products and services.You will have the opportunity to work on a 24/7 on-call roster, which attracts additional allowances. This will be a 'one week in three' rotation but may vary across the year to account for annual leave and to ensure the number of days is balanced across the team.On joining FSE you will be given all the training required to work on new and existing systems as well as having the opportunity to use and develop your existing skills and knowledge
Your Key Duties:
* Support the development of work plans, including identification of improvements to systems, capabilities and/or processes.
* Use existing and emerging engineering practice to support the delivery of the work plans which repair, maintain, or improve Met Office observing systems and products and provide advice and services for the benefit of customers.
* Contribute to the generation and presentation of documentation and reports internally and externally to meet the needs of the customer and Met Office including, maintaining capability, integrity, standards, communicating advice and knowledge, and/or promoting reputation.
* Work collaboratively with other team members to improve the effectiveness of the team.
* Carry out continuing professional development in line with current and future needs of the Met Office.
Person specification
Essential Criteria, Skills And Experience:
* An expert by nature with demonstrable experience of providing proactive engineering and technical insight into problem solving. (Lead Criteria)
* You keep evolving through continual professional development (CPD).
* Possess a valid UK driving licence and be prepared to drive officially provided pool vehicles. Colour Perception CP2 or better is required to drive vehicles on airports or ports.
* Evidence of working better together with colleagues and/or wider stakeholders to understand your work requirements. You contribute to the plans to meet these requirements and are prepared to work away from home, as required, to meet business requirements.
* Demonstrate application of good Quality Assurance processes, best practice, standards and regulations to all aspects of your work.
* Evidence of accurate, credible and tailored communication with colleagues and/or wider stakeholders.
* Demonstrate a working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and be prepared to work at heights of up to 25m.
The panel may perform a preliminary sift of the lead criteria as indicated above.
Alongside your salary of £26,954, Met Office contributes £7,808 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Why join us
Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing.The Met Office is Great Place to Work UK certified. We are also featured on their ‘Best Workplaces in Tech’ 2023 and 2024 lists, as well as their ’54 Best Workplaces for Women’ 2023 list.
As our Field Service Technician Engineer, your total reward package will be up to £38,280 annually, which includes:
* £26,954 base pay.
* Recruitment Retention Allowance (RRA) you will be paid £1,500 per annum as a market supplement to reflect the demand for your skills. Whilst in post, you will be paid this marketdrivenallowance from April 2024 until September 2025 in your monthly pay.
* Unsocial Hours On-Call Allowance for working as part of an On-Call Rota.
* An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.97%.
* Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave.
Selection process details
How To Apply
If you share our values, we’d love to hear from you! Click apply to begin your application. Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills.
Closing date 26/05/2025 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 17/06/2025. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed.
How We Can Help
If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at careers@metoffice.gov.uk.
If you’re considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us.Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the DisabilityConfidentScheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role.
Weunderstand that great minds don’t always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code.
We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information.We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Medical
Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
* UK nationals
* nationals of the Republic of Ireland
* nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
* Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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Working for the Civil Service
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
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Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
* Name : Resourcing Team
* Email : careers@metoffice.gov.uk
Recruitment team
* Email : careers@metoffice.gov.uk
Further information
https://careers.metoffice.gov.uk/key-roles-met-office/engineering #J-18808-Ljbffr