Overview
Data Engineer Industrial Placements 2026 role at Met Office. This is a 12-month Year in Industry placement commencing at the start of July 2026. Two placements are available to help us make a difference to our planet.
Hybrid working may be available (office once a week minimum). This is a full-time, non-contractual placement of 37 hours per week with flexible working patterns where possible.
Your world of expertise
Our Industrial Placement scheme offers ambitious undergraduates the opportunity to gain valuable experience working alongside diverse and highly skilled experts. You’ll work on projects that matter and will make a difference. You will be joining the Machine Learning Operations team, which brings together Software, DevOps, and Data Engineers, Product and Delivery experts, Cloud Solutions Architects and Mathematicians to build services the Met Office relies on to power forecasting. Our team is multidisciplinary and collaborates across Technology, Product and Science to support colleagues advancing from small-scale experimentation to large-scale data processing and service creation.
Responsibilities
* As part of the Industrial Placement Data Engineer, learn on the job and develop skills while working under supervision in a multidisciplinary team to deliver stories.
* Understand and be proficient in different data types used at the Met Office.
* Understand the scripts/methods used to transform our data.
* Share the importance of data engineering with others.
Essential criteria, skills and experience
* Studying towards a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Data Engineering, or a related field which MUST incorporate a placement year (i.e. sandwich course).
* Demonstrable experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, Scala, or R.
* Understanding of data flows, data structures, algorithms, data engineering principles, and business intelligence (BI) systems.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
* Interest in weather and climate science.
What we offer
* Your salary will be £27,170
* Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days
* Access to discounted shopping, inclusive of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands
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 using the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills.
Closing date: 23:59 7 December 2025. Interviews will be completed by February 2026.
Using AI in your application
We welcome applications that use AI tools for support in drafting or refining, as long as they accurately reflect your own skills and experience. All hiring decisions are made by people, not AI.
Equality and eligibility
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from 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. Security clearance is required; you must have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years, 2 of which must be immediately preceding your application. Full clearance must be achieved within the first 6 months of employment.
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