Operational Meteorologist

UK Ministry of Defense • National, MD

357d • £33,794 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for exceptional Operational Meteorologists to help us make a difference to our planet. As our Operational Meteorologists, 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. We have opportunities working with a variety of customers across the UK Met Office network. Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week, but we would also consider applicants wishing to work a minimum of 22 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. Your role as an Operational Meteorologist within the Met Office involves interpreting real-time weather information and delivering meteorological and environmental services and advice to support decision makers. Services are delivered both face-to-face and remotely, depending on the customer requirements and location. You will work mainly onsite to deliver services to our customers, with occasional opportunities for home-working. You will provide accurate and timely forecasting services to customers in order to meet service agreements as a member of a shift-working roster. Using your meteorological knowledge, you'll be able to advise customers on the impact weather may have on their business, meaning that you should be as confident interacting with and influencing customers as you are forecasting.

Requirements

• Evidence of being an Expert by Nature through having a range of operational forecasting experience delivering meteorological services to customers.
• Show you Live and Breathe It with a proven track record in communicating meteorological information to both technical and non-technical audiences including customers and more senior staff.
• Demonstrate being an Expert by Nature and Force for Good through excellent customer service focus and an appreciation of weather impacts on customers.
• Evidence of being Better Together, with the ability to work as part of a team, contributing towards team goals and improving products, services and performance standards to ensure quality and consistency.
• Keep Evolving with a willingness to actively engage and contribute towards the development of new capabilities and ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a shift working team to provide observing and forecasting capability to support customer operations.
• Using local knowledge, analyse and enhance forecast guidance, to deliver services and advice to the customer in a style that suits their requirements.
• Deliver high quality services to the customer, including briefings, and through customer engagement look to continually improve these products and services.
• Provide guidance on impacts to allow the customer to operate in the most safe and cost-effective manner.

Benefits

• Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme with an 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.
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave.
• Unsocial Hours Shift Allowance of £4,200 until end March 2025, if applicable to the working pattern at your location.
• Unsocial hours bank holiday allowance when applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees