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Industrial Placement - User Research

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£25,606
Exeter, England, United Kingdom

We're looking for an Industrial Placement to work with our User Research team to help us make a difference to our planet. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Met Office on a 12-month Year in Industry placement, developing your skills and knowledge and ensuring you gain the most value possible from your experience with us. You will have the opportunity to network with our cohort of Industrial Placements all over the Met Office and understand what career opportunities we can offer you after you graduate. As our User Research - Industrial Placement, 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 a force for 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 of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your world of expertise Our Industrial Placement scheme offers ambitious and capable undergraduates the opportunity to gain valuable experience working alongside diverse and highly skilled experts in their field. You'll be working on projects that really matter and will make a difference. The Met Office purpose is to help people stay safe and thrive. To achieve this, we need to understand the people we serve and their needs. Our User-Centred Design team includes User Researchers who plan, design and carry out research activities with our users that helps delivery teams get a deep understanding of the people that use our products and services. You will work closely with the user researchers in the team to provide support and gather evidence about our users and their needs. Your key duties Enabling user researchers with recruitment and research planning Supporting with research activities such as observation, note taking and conducting basic user research methods Aiding in the analysis and synthesis of user research data Creating research reports and presenting findings Maintaining guidance documentation and user research templates for the user-centred design team Why join us Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. Whilst this is a temporary position until July 2026, there is potential for it to develop into an opportunity to join our Graduate Development scheme once you have completed your University studies. Your package includes: Your salary will be £25,606 Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days Access to discounted shopping, inclusive of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands Essential Criteria, skills and experience: Knowledge of user research. You understand the need for user research to drive good product decisions and can bring this knowledge to the role. You can explain some basic user research methods and are passionate about putting these into practice. Analysis and synthesis. You have an awareness of the need for careful analysis of research data to produce clear findings and to help us be 'experts by nature'. User focus and advocacy. You can explain how user-centred practices can be used to build products that 'keep evolving' to changing user behaviour and needs. You are willing to champion a user-focused approach with your colleagues. Better together. You are able to communicate effectively with stakeholders and team members and present user evidence that is relevant to them. You can be an active member and advocate of the user-centred design community. Agile thinking. You understand the benefits of agile working and the different roles in a multidisciplinary team. You are willing to evolve and iterate in your work. 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: 08/01/2025 at 23:59. Please note we often receive a high volume of applications, but we will contact everyone who applies once the closing date as past. Interviews will be completed by 25/02/2025. For additional guidance on our recruitment process and how to apply please look at our approach to recruitment page on our careers site. How we can help If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at . 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 Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand 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.

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Industrial Placement 2025 - Data Engineers

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£1,163
Exeter, England, United Kingdom

The Met Office is delighted to open our advertising for a number of Industrial Placements, which will commence from July 2025 until July 2026. We're looking for two exceptional Data Engineer Industrial Placements to help us make a difference to our planet. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Met Office on a 12-month Year in Industry placement, developing your skills and knowledge and ensuring you gain the most value possible from your experience with us. You will have the opportunity to network with our cohort of Industrial Placements all over the Met Office and understand what career opportunities we can offer you after you graduate. As our Data Engineer Industrial Placement, 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 a force for 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 of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your world of expertise Our Industrial Placement scheme offers ambitious and capable undergraduates the opportunity to gain valuable experience working alongside diverse and highly skilled experts in their field. You'll be working on projects that really matter and will make a difference. This role is part of the Data Services Tribe in the National Capability Technology function. As defined in the Research & Innovation strategy, the weather and climate 'National Capability' encompasses the science and technology required to deliver the data which underpins weather and climate services. The National Capability Technology function consists of the services provided by Technology which underpin the National Capability. The Data Services tribe implement and support the services that allow the discovery, querying, subsetting and processing of environmental data via a set of internal interfaces. These interfaces are essential for providing data to Met Office products and services such as the app and the website. Your key duties An Industrial Placement Data Engineer learns on the job and you will develop skills while working under supervision to deliver stories in a multidisciplinary team to: Understand and be proficient in different data types used in the Met Office Understand the scripts/methods used to transform our data Be able to share with others in the importance of data engineering Why join us Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. Whilst this is a temporary position until July 2026, there is potential for it to develop into an opportunity to join our Graduate Development scheme once you have completed your University studies. Your package includes: Your salary will be £25,606 Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days Access to discounted shopping, inclusive of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands 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). 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. 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: 08/01/2025 at 23:59. Please note we often receive a high volume of applications, but we will contact everyone who applies once the closing date as past. Interviews will be completed by 25/02/2025. For additional guidance on our recruitment process and how to apply please look at our approach to recruitment page on our careers site. How we can help If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at . 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 Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand 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.

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IP - Associate Infrastructure Engineer - Linux Team

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£1,163
Exeter, England, United Kingdom

The Met Office is delighted to open our advertising for a number of Industrial Placements, which will commence from July 2025 until July 2026. We're looking for an Associate Infrastructure Engineer - Linux Team - Industrial Placement 2025 to help us make a difference to our planet. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Met Office on a 12-month Year in Industry placement, developing your skills and knowledge and ensuring you gain the most value possible from your experience with us. You will have the opportunity to network with our cohort of Industrial Placements all over the Met Office and understand what career opportunities we can offer you after you graduate. As our Associate Infrastructure Engineer - Industrial Placement 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 a force for 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 of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your world of expertise Our Industrial Placement scheme offers ambitious and capable undergraduates the opportunity to gain valuable experience working alongside diverse and highly skilled experts in their field. You'll be working on projects that really matter and will make a difference. You will be joining the Linux Team, which is part of the wider Infrastructure Technology team within the Met Office. Our Linux estate underpins a wide-ranging variety of weather services that are delivered to customers worldwide, meaning that that they can stay safe and thrive. We also provide a platform to our Scientists that allow them to deliver the world class science that is associated with the Met Office. Working within our team of Linux experts, your focus will be on supporting the Linux estate, ensuring that its secure and compliant. We look for ways to improve the services that we deliver and innovative ways to use the latest technology across all that we do. We also work alongside projects that require our knowledge and expertise, ranging from the latest Supercomputer to building new weather services. Working in the Linux team provides a great opportunity to develop your Linux skills and put them into practice, helping the Met Office deliver its goals. Your key duties Develop your knowledge and skills of Linux technologies to support and maintain the Linux estate at the Met Office. This will also include keeping the estate secure and compliant. Using the Service Management toolset, respond to Incidents, manage changes, and investigate problems to a satisfactory conclusion, minimising disruption to Linux services and ensuring service continuity of the Linux estate. Work with team members, offering help and support so that the team meet their goals. Engage with project and technology teams, ensuring that consideration is taken for the supportability of Linux services. Look for opportunities to enhance the level of service delivered to users of the Linux services. Represent the Linux team within the Met Office, communicating with users and ensuring an excellent level of service is always delivered. Why join us Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. Whilst this is a temporary position until July 2026, there is potential for it to develop into an opportunity to join our Graduate Development scheme once you have completed your University studies. Your package includes: Your salary will be £25,606 Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days Access to discounted shopping, inclusive of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands Essential Criteria, skills and experience: Eager learner with an aptitude for quickly understanding and solving problems and knowing when to seek help (We're a force for good) A real enthusiasm for working in IT, ideally with experience of Linux technologies (We're experts by nature) Effective planning and communication with users and colleagues (We're better together) A drive to develop your skills and learn new technologies (We're experts by nature) 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 08/01/2025 at 23:59. Please note we often receive a high volume of applications, but we will contact everyone who applies once the closing date as past. Interviews will be completed by 25/02/2025. For additional guidance on our recruitment process and how to apply please look at our approach to recruitment page on our careers site. How we can help If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at . 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 Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand 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.

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Industrial Placement 2025 - Broadcast Graphics

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£1,163
Exeter, England, United Kingdom

The Met Office is delighted to open our advertising for a number of Industrial Placements, which will commence from July 2025 until July 2026. We're looking for an IT Broadcast Graphics - Industrial Placement to help us make a difference to our planet. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Met Office on a 12-month Year in Industry placement, developing your skills and knowledge and ensuring you gain the most value possible from your experience with us. You will have the opportunity to network with our cohort of Industrial Placements all over the Met Office and understand what career opportunities we can offer you after you graduate. As our IT Broadcast Graphics - Industrial Placement 2024, 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 a force for 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 of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your world of expertise Our Industrial Placement scheme offers ambitious and capable undergraduates the opportunity to gain valuable experience working alongside diverse and highly skilled experts in their field. You'll be working on projects that really matter and will make a difference. This role is within our Broadcast Graphics DevOps team. We develop, configure and support the broadcast graphics software used by the Met Office and our media customers - including ITV, STV, and Channel 5. You will probably have already seen it in action on TV weather broadcasts and you will be a key member of this team. Job Purpose Our software is an exciting, high-profile product and the results of your work will be used widely, helping to make an important, positive difference to real people. As our IT Broadcast Graphics - Industrial Placement, your key responsibilities will be: Developing applications to support the broadcast graphics software Supporting internal and external customers to troubleshoot problems with the broadcast graphics software Keeping documentation up to date Testing the integrity of the broadcast graphics software and supporting applications Exploring new capabilities We are a DevOps team, so you will get experience in both software development and support work. The placement would be geared more towards a software development role, but there will be plenty of opportunity to get involved in the customer support side of things too. This Industrial Placement is an exciting opportunity to see first-hand what we do and make a real impact that the Met Office truly values, whilst developing yourself for the start of your career. Why join us Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. Whilst this is a temporary position until July 2026, there is potential for it to develop into an opportunity to join our Graduate Development scheme once you have completed your University studies. Your package includes: Your salary will be £25,606 Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days Access to discounted shopping, inclusive of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands Essential Criteria, skills and experience: Studying for an undergraduate degree with a significant numeracy, science and/or IT element which MUST incorporate a placement year (i.e. sandwich course). Possess knowledge of at least one programming language, ideally Python. Keen interest in IT and keeps up to date with current and future IT developments (we keep evolving). Effective analytical and problem-solving skills. Can plan and organise work using your own initiative (we live and breathe it). Demonstrates evidence of good verbal and written communication skills (we're better together). 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. 08/01/2025 at 23:59. Please note we often receive a high volume of applications, but we will contact everyone who applies once the closing date as past. Interviews will be completed by 25/02/2025. For additional guidance on our recruitment process and how to apply please look at our approach to recruitment page on our careers site. How we can help If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at . 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 Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand 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.

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Industrial Placement 2025 - End User Computing Engineer

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£1,163
Exeter, England, United Kingdom

The Met Office is delighted to open our advertising for a number of Industrial Placements, which will commence from July 2025 until July 2026. We're looking for an Industrial Placement - End User Computing (EUC) Engineer to help us make a difference to our planet. As our Industrial Placement - EUC 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 a force for 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 of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your world of expertise This is an exciting opportunity to join the Met Office on a 12-month Year in Industry placement, developing your skills and knowledge and ensuring you gain the most value possible from your experience with us. You will have the opportunity to network with our cohort of Industrial Placements all over the Met Office and understand what career opportunities we can offer you after you graduate. You will act as a force multiplier across the whole business, your skills and the services we provide underpin all the amazing work the Met Office does, you are empowered to make change and see the impact of your work. You will have the opportunity to network with our cohort of Industrial placement all over the Met Office and understand what career opportunities we can offer you after you graduate. Your key duties Supporting modern Windows desktop, hardware lifecycle, Microsoft 365, and wider aspects of End user computing in the Met Office Small Projects to help improve our End User Computing services and internal team processes. Proactively reviewing the Incident and Task queues and taking ownership of support requests. Administering and updating policies, procedures, and support documentation Providing exceptional customer experience and service, to internal Met Office staff. Training & continued professional development both on the job & with dedicated training time & paid qualifications. Show an awareness of developing process efficiency and common ways in which processes are optimised. Autonomy in provision of support and working under routine direction. Why join us Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. Whilst this is a temporary position until July 2026, there is potential for it to develop into an opportunity to join our Graduate Development scheme once you have completed your University studies. Your package includes: Your salary will be £25,606 Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days Access to discounted shopping, inclusive of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands Essential Criteria, skills and experience: 1. Keep evolving - Is studying for an undergraduate degree with a significant numeracy, science and/or IT element 2. Expert by nature - e.g. Hardware maintenance, networking, modern device management, or possesses knowledge of at least one programming language or equivalent 3. Live and breathe it - e.g. A keen interest in IT outside of your university experience, could be codding, mini projects, robotics, gaming & more 4. Better together - Evidence Of working within effective and well-functioning teams in either work or an academic setting 5. Better together - An appreciation of customer needs and the importance of good customer service, and communication skills 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. 08/01/2025 at 23:59. Please note we often receive a high volume of applications, but we will contact everyone who applies once the closing date as past. Interviews will be completed by 25/02/2025. For additional guidance on our recruitment process and how to apply please look at our approach to recruitment page on our careers site. How we can help If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at . 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 Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand 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.

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Industrial Placement 2025 - Software Developer

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£1,163
Exeter, England, United Kingdom

We're looking for two exceptional Industrial Placement Software Developer to help us make a difference to our planet. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Met Office on a 12-month Year in Industry placement, developing your skills and knowledge and ensuring you gain the most value possible from your experience with us. You will have the opportunity to network with our cohort of Industrial Placements all over the Met Office and understand what career opportunities we can offer you after you graduate. Your world of expertise Our Industrial Placement scheme offers ambitious and capable undergraduates the opportunity to gain valuable experience working alongside diverse and highly skilled experts in their field. You'll be working on projects that really matter and will make a difference. This is an exciting opportunity to join an area of Technology who are working to deliver the next generation of products and services that the support the global aviation industry. The Met Office is one of two World Area Forecast Centres, which are responsible for issuing weather information to every flight that takes off across the globe. On your Industrial Placement in Transport, you will have space to learn and work in an Agile team. You will work together to understand, design and deliver visualisation tools and data applications to meet the needs of our customers. This is a fantastic opportunity to build and maintain services that support safety critical decision making on a global scale. 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 a force for 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 of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your key duties As an Industrial Placement Software Developer, you will: Work in an Agile development team to deliver user value Build your knowledge of software development practices Learn and develop skills in different types of testing Develop an awareness of information security and system design Why join us Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. Whilst this is a temporary position until July 2026, there is potential for it to develop into an opportunity to join our Graduate Development scheme once you have completed your University studies. Your package includes: Your salary will be £25,606 Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days Access to discounted shopping, inclusive of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands This 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. Additionally, 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. Essential Criteria: Modern Standards and approaches: You can demonstrate your learning to date and how you keep abreast of developments in technology or the environment. You are aware of modern approaches, such as Agile, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (We Keep Evolving). Programming and build (software engineering): You can demonstrate your experience of designing, coding and testing simple software programs or scripts. We typically deploy Python or Java applications onto cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) (We're expert by nature). We're Better Together: Communication is an important part of your role; you can demonstrate evidence of teamwork and how your contributions have made a difference to the outcome. 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 (Context, Action, Result and Learning) method the help best demonstrate your experience and skills. When providing examples, you should include the context of the example, The action you took, what the result was and any learning you took from this example. Closing Date: 08/01/2025 at 23:59. Please note we often receive a high volume of applications, but we will contact everyone who applies once the closing date as past. Interviews will be completed by 25/02/2025. For additional guidance on our recruitment process and how to apply please look at our approach to recruitment page on our careers site. How we can help If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at . 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 Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand 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.

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Lead Technical Architect - Platform Technology

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£52,799-56,738
Exeter, England, United Kingdom

We're looking for an exceptional Lead Technical Architect - Platform Technology to help us make a difference to our planet. As our Lead Technical Architect, 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 a force for 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 of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your world of expertise We are looking for an exceptional Lead Technical Architect to help us make a difference to our planet. Platform Technology is an area of Technology that provides centralised solutions to help our delivery teams focus on their business problems. You will provide knowledge and expertise to deliver technical solutions using advantaged technology in areas such as Cloud Technology, API Management, Data Transfer or Identity and Access Management. Your key duties Defining, designing and supporting the implementation of solutions that meet customer and strategic needs Acting as a subject matter expert for your area with regard to the technologies employed and systems used. Be part of the senior leadership team in your area, making and driving decisions and managing change across a range of stakeholders Provide leadership and mentoring to teams and to other architects within the community Why join us Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. As our Lead Technical Architect - Platform Technology, your total reward package will be up to £79,530 annually, which includes: £52,799 base pay An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 27% Recruitment Retention Allowance (RRA) you will be paid £7,000 per annum as a market supplement to reflect the demand for your skills. Whilst in post, you will be paid this market driven allowance from April 2024 until September 2025 in your monthly pay 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 Essential Criteria, skills and experience: Turning business problems into solution designs - Experience of working with business and technology stakeholders to translate business problems into secure technical designs. (Expert by Nature) Bridging the gap between the technical and non-technical - The ability to translate technical concepts relating to software engineering, delivery management and service management so they are understood by all. Making and guiding decisions - Experience of guiding and making effective decisions supported by clear reasoning and explanation, including the ability to understand and resolve technical disputes (We live and Breathe it) Leadership and Governance - Ability to lead and mentor teams and fellow architects to ensure solutions align with organisational strategies and best practices (Better Together) A working knowledge of implementing or supporting REST APIs using an API Management solution and OpenAPI, ideally in a cloud technology environment. (We're experts by nature) 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 06/11/2024 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 02/12/2024. 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 . 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 Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand 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.

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Senior Developer - Manager

Met Office
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£41,725-42,725
Exeter, England, United Kingdom

We're looking for an exceptional Senior Developer Manager to help us make a difference to our planet. As our Senior Developer Manager, 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, but we would also consider applicants wishing to work a minimum of 30 hours per week and we will also try our best to consider those intending to work a job share. 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 a force for 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 of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your world of expertise You will lead a dedicated delivery team, responsible for the development and maintenance of systems that handle and distribute vast amounts of critical data. This will be working in Technology or Programmes Directorate at the Met Office as a Senior Developer Manager in one of these areas: Space Weather - Creating forecaster visualisation tools used by our expert forecasters in the Met Office Space Weather Operations Centre. Consumer Digital - Developing a platform built on Amazon Web Services to supply data to our mobile apps and website via cost-effective, high-performance APIs. Data Provisioning -Helping to expand the use of Met Office data and services to customers through in-house developed solutions and 3rd party suppliers. Observations Research & Development Technology (Programmes) - working with global and national observations networks to gather essential data, helping to power the Met Office's world-class forecasting models and cutting-edge research. You will be working with modern technologies like Angular, TypeScript, Python, AWS, AWS CDK, Github and Jenkins. Your key duties Team Leadership: Guide your team to help them understand what needs to be built, to enable product delivery and build solutions to meet these requirements. Be an Expert: Understand the system and business domain. Take responsibility for technical debt and future feature development. Provide guidance: on the ways in which the team works and provide coaching and mentoring to more junior colleagues Take Ownership: Operate the production services you build, improving system robustness, resilience, and stability. This post may be part of an on-call roster and the postholder would be required to participate in an on-call roster to provide 24/7/365 support to respond to operational service requirements. Why join us Our work is life-changing, often lifesaving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. As our Senior Developer Manager, your total reward package will be up to £62,939 annually, which includes: £41,725 base pay An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 27% Recruitment Retention Allowance (RRA) you will be paid £5,300 per annum as a market supplement to reflect the demand for your skills. Whilst in post, you will be paid this market driven allowance from April 2024 until September 2025 in your monthly pay 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 Essential Criteria, skills and experience: Team Leadership. Lead and motivate your team to be inclusive and honest, creating the right environment to work in and empower them to deliver. (Better together) Systems integration. You can build and test reliable interfaces between data-handling systems. You can make decisions based on an understanding of the system architecture. You can understand how to undertake and support integration testing activities. Programming and build (software engineering). You can collaborate with others when necessary to review specifications. You can use the agreed specifications to design, code, test and document programs or scripts of medium-to-high complexity, using cloud native technologies and best practices. (Expert by nature) User focus. You can collaborate with users or user researchers and can represent users internally. Explain the difference between user needs and the desires of the user. Champion user research to focus on all users. Prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, guiding others in doing so. Offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to use. Systems design. You can design systems characterised by medium levels of risk, impact, and business or technical complexity. Select appropriate design standards, methods and tools, and ensure they are applied effectively. Review the systems designs of others to ensure the selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources and integration of multiple systems and technology. 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 11/11/2024 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 25/11/2024. 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 . 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 Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand 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.

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Optical Engineers

IC Resources
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£40k-65k
Exeter, England, United Kingdom

This is an exciting opportunity for an Optical Design Engineer to join the the site in Devon of an industry-leading organisation, working in the R&D team for fibre optical applications. This Optical Engineer is expected to design and develop fibre-optic components, modules and sub-systems. More specifically high power fibre lasers and amplifiers. Requirements: • A PhD in Engineering or Physics • Experience in fibre optics, high-power fibre lasers • Experience in design and development of fibre-optic transmission systems • Ideal candidate will have worked on the development of high-power fibre amplifiers. • Experience with simulation tools, eg. Zemax, MATLAB, COMSOL or similar • Ability to relocate to Devon area to be onsite with team If you have experience in the above, please make this clear in your CV. For information or to apply for the Optical Engineer vacancy, please contact Phil Wright at IC Resources.

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Commercial Director

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd
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£100k-110k
Exeter, England, United Kingdom

Commercial Director Exeter - Hybrid (3 days on site) £100,000 - £110,000 + Private Healthcare + Holiday + Pension This is an excellent opportunity for a strategically driven Commercial Director to join an award-winning software and AI business who are pioneering the way in the Automotive industry. On offer is a role where you will have full autonomy, working closely with the CEO to help lead the commercial direction of the business. This company are renowned for their state-of-the-art technology and operate with many OEM's both in the UK and worldwide for their specialist products. As the business continues to grow, they are looking to onboard a new Commercial Director who will take leadership within the sales strategies to increase overall revenue. In this varied role you will be responsible for developing and executing new sales strategies. This will include building and managing a sales pipeline, reporting on key metrics, and identifying new business opportunities within the automotive sector. You will also need to develop value-based pricing strategies and lead negotiations with customers to secure mutually beneficial agreements. In addition to these responsibilities, you will mentor and manage the Commercial team to deliver sales targets. The ideal candidate will need a proven track record in a Leadership role, focusing on B2B technical sales and account/stakeholder management. Additionally, a financial understanding will aid in developing pricing and revenue models, and contract negotiation skills are also key requirements for this role. While a bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science is desirable, strong industry experience will also be considered. Equally, a background in the automotive or manufacturing industry would also be beneficial but is not essential. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Commercial Director to join a market leading business where you will play and integral part in future decisions. The Role: • Develop and execute new sales strategies. • Build and manage a sales pipeline, including stakeholder management. • Develop value-based pricing strategies. • Mentor and manage the Commercial team. The Person: • Proven track record in B2B sales and account/stakeholder management. • Financial understanding for pricing and revenue models. • Expert contract negotiation skills. • Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering (desirable), or strong industry experience. Reference Number: BBBH241459 To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click \"Apply Now\" or contact Tom McLaughlin at Rise Technical Recruitment This vacancy is being advertised by Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd. The services of Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd regrets to inform that our client can only accept applications from engineering candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed.

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Senior Developer

Met Office
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£41,725-45,257
Exeter, England, United Kingdom

We're looking for four exceptional Senior Developer to help us make a difference to our planet. Your world of expertise These four roles will be deployed to our Defence and Transport Teams to support their work. Two roles will be part of the Defence Capability Programme which encompasses the science and technology required to deliver the data and tools to customers in the Defence sector for civil and military application around the world. The Transport teams are working to deliver next generation products and services that support the Global Aviation Industry. The two roles will be part of the Aviation Services Programme, leading teams working on exceptional science and technology solutions. Defence Data Services: As a Senior Developer in our Defence Data Services , you will create systems which bridge the gap between our front-end products and the back-end science, ensuring that we are able to make the very best use of our ever-evolving supercomputer capability. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a development team that has a wide-reaching and positive impact, helping people to stay safe and thrive around the globe. You will work with your team to understand, design, and implement modern, full stack, cloud-based solutions. We also use Java for some services. You will also work collaboratively with your peers in the Science and Technology community, building relationships and sharing your knowledge. Defence Visualisations: As a Senior Developer in Defence Visualisations, you will help develop tools that allow users to view a range of weather and marine data in ways that allow them to make better decisions, keeping individuals safe. You will work with your team to understand, design and implement a range of visualisation tools to meet the needs of our customers. These deployments are configured and deployed to a range of public and private cloud environments to best meet the performance, availability and resilience needs of each use case. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a development team whose work delivers impact around the globe for its users. Transport Services: This is a fantastic time to join Transport! As a Senior Developer in Transport, you will lead the development on related stories implementing a range of technologies and novel solutions. Using Python, AWS cloud infrastructure and serverless technologies, you will create highly available services for the Aviation Industry. These services have global impact and enable safety critical decision making across the UK and the Globe. As a Tribe we embrace technical curiosity, you will be encouraged to explore new technologies and sponsor their adoption within the tribe. Following successful trials, we have recently adopted HTMX and Terraform into our technology stack. We operate the services we build and embrace DevOps practices and philosophies, continually improving the resilience and stability of our services. 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 a force for 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 of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your key duties Leading agile development projects Plan and lead development of sets of related user stories Find ways to improve system robustness, resilience and stability Designing, coding, testing, and documenting software solutions Mentoring and coaching junior developers Collaborating with other disciplines, to fully understand the required development Why join us Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. As our Senior Developer, your total reward package will be up to £62,939 annually, which includes: £41,725 base pay An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 27% Recruitment Retention Allowance (RRA) you will be paid £5,300 per annum as a market supplement to reflect the demand for your skills. Whilst in post, you will be paid this market driven allowance from April 2024 until September 2025 in your monthly pay 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 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. This opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week, but we would also consider applicants wishing to work a minimum of 30 hours per week Additionally, 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. Essential Criteria: Programming and build (software engineering). You can collaborate with others when necessary to review specifications. You can use the agreed specifications to design, code, test and document programs or scripts of medium-to-high complexity, using modern standard technologies including Python and/or Java. (Expert by nature) Systems Design, Integration and Service Support: You can design and review cost efficient systems using design standards, methods tools, and ensure they are applied effectively. you can identify risk, impact. You can apply efficient use of resources and integration of multiple systems and technology. You can define the integration build; co-ordinate build activities across systems to undertake and support integration testing activities. You can identify, locate and fix faults. (We live and breathe it) User focus. You can collaborate with user researchers and can represent users internally. Explain the difference between user needs and the desires of the user. Champion user research to focus on all users. Prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, guiding others in doing so. Offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to use. Information Security: You can understand information security, design solutions and services with security controls embedded, specifically engineered with mitigation of security threats as a core feature. Team Membership: You approach your work as a team activity, actively working with others across multi discipline and geographically dispersed teams. You can share your expertise with others in the team as needed including mentoring and coaching junior members. When needed to deputise a team and ensure that work is done to the highest quality and in a timely manner. 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 (Context, Action, Result and Learning) method the help best demonstrate your experience and skills. When providing examples, you should include the context of the example, The action you took, what the result was and any learning you took from this example. We suggest 300 to 500 words per answer to keep your response focused and impactful. Closing date 03/11/24 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 11/11/24. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed. How we can help If you would like to better understand the organisation, the role or have any questions please contact us at . 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 Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand 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.

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Developer

Met Office
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£33,794-36,235
Exeter, England, United Kingdom

We're looking for two exceptional Developer to help us make a difference to our planet. 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. This opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week, but we would also consider applicants wishing to work a minimum of 30 hours per week Additionally, 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 Your world of expertise These two roles are part of the Defence Capability Programme which encompasses the science and technology required to deliver the data and tools to customers in the Defence sector for civil and military application around the world. As a Developer in our Defence Squads, you will help develop tools that allow users to view a range of weather and marine data in ways that allow them to make better decisions, keeping individuals safe. You will work with your team to understand, design and implement a range of tools to meet the needs of our customers. These deployments are configured and deployed to a range of public and private cloud environments to best meet the performance, availability and resilience needs of each use case. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a development team whose work delivers impact around the globe for its users. 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 a force for 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 of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your key duties Designing, coding, testing, and documenting software solutions Participate in the agile development process Collaborating with other disciplines, to fully understand the required development Find ways to improve system robustness, resilience and stability Why join us Our work is life-changing, often lifesaving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. As our Developer, your total reward package will be up to £49,174 annually, which includes: £33,794 base pay An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 27% Recruitment Retention Allowance (RRA) you will be paid £2,200 per annum as a market supplement to reflect the demand for your skills. Whilst in post, you will be paid this market driven allowance from April 2024 until September 2025 in your monthly pay 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 Essential Criteria: Programming and build (software engineering). You can collaborate with others when necessary to review specifications. You can use the agreed specifications to design, code, test and document programs or scripts of medium-to-high complexity, using modern standard technologies including Python and/or Java. (Expert by nature) Service support. You can follow agreed procedures to help fix faults and diagnose problems. You will be able to carry out agreed maintenance tasks on infrastructure as well as create and update documentation as required. Systems integration. You are able to build and test simple interfaces between systems as well as work on more complex integration as part of a wider team. Team Membership: You approach your work as a team activity, actively working with others across multi discipline and geographically dispersed teams. 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 (Context, Action, Result and Learning) method the help best demonstrate your experience and skills. When providing examples, you should include the context of the example, The action you took, what the result was and any learning you took from this example. We suggest 300 to 500 words per answer to keep your response focused and impactful. Closing date 3/11/24 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 11/11/24. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed. How we can help If you would like to better understand the organisation, the role or have any questions please contact us at 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 Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand 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.

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Software Developer

Met Office
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£33,794-36,235
Exeter, England, United Kingdom

We're looking for an exceptional Software Developer to help us make a difference to our planet. As our Software Developer, 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 a force for 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 of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your world of expertise We are looking for Software Developers to join our Data Services tribe. In this role, you will design, build, and operate AWS based systems that deliver weather data for critical Met Office services. Your key duties Successful candidates will join one of the following teams, depending on their expertise and fit with the team's needs: Data Supply: This role is part of a team providing a suite of internal interfaces for querying, sub-setting and processing our forecast and observation data. These interfaces form part of the Met Office National Capability that underpins our weather and climate services. They are essential for providing data to many of our public facing systems, for example, the app and the website. Post processing and analysis: This role is part of a cross functional team with scientist and technology working together to deliver the next generation of cloud-based post processing. As part of this role you will be designing, implementing and supporting a number of live services. The science enabled by these services helps power many data APIs and downstream products and services. As a Software Developer in Data Services, you will create systems bridging the gap between our front-end products and the back-end science, ensuring that we are able to make the very best use of our ever-evolving supercomputer capability. With many terabytes of data passing through our infrastructure daily, the position demands a deep understanding of system scaling and performance optimisation. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a cutting-edge development team that has a wide-reaching and positive impact, helping people to stay safe and thrive. You will work with your team to design and implement full-stack, cloud-based solutions. You will also work collaboratively with your peers in the Science and Technology community, building relationships and sharing your knowledge. This developer roles is aligned to Software developer - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework (ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk) on the GOV.UK website. We operate an on-call roster in Technology to provide 24/7/365 support to respond to operational service requirements. This post may be part of an on-call roster and the postholder would be required to participate in an on-call roster where in operation. Why join us Our work is life-changing, often lifesaving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. As our Software Developer your total reward package will be up to £49,174 annually, which includes: £33,794 base pay An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 27% Recruitment Retention Allowance (RRA) you will be paid £2,200 per annum as a market supplement to reflect the demand for your skills. Whilst in post, you will be paid this market driven allowance from April 2024 until September 2025 in your monthly pay 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 Essential Criteria, skills and experience: 1. Programming and build (software engineering): You can collaborate with others when necessary to review specifications, use the agreed specifications to design, code, test and document programs or scripts of medium-to-high complexity, using the right standards and tools, using cloud native technologies, Python and Java. 2. Systems design: Translate logical designs into physical designs, produce detailed designs, effectively document all work using required standards, methods and tools, including prototyping tools where appropriate, design systems characterised by managed levels of risk, manageable business and technical complexity, and meaningful impact, work with well understood technology and identify appropriate patterns. 3. Information security: You can understand information security, design solutions and services with security controls embedded, specifically engineered with mitigation of security threats as a core feature. 4. Service Support: You can help fix faults following agreed procedures, carry out agreed maintenance tasks on infrastructure. 5. Team relationships/Better together: Working alongside colleagues you consider the perspectives of others, listening to those around you, being respectful and supportive, and recognising individual differences. 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 27/10/2024 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 11/11/2024. 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 . 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 Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand 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.

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QMS & EMS Manager

Bowerford Associates
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£45k-60k
Exeter, England, United Kingdom

We are looking for a Quality Management System & Environmental Management System Manager to join our client's team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role is available on a hybrid working basis. During your probation period and through on-boarding you will need to be office based circa 2 or 3 days per week. Once your probation period has been completed successfully the office-based work will be reduced to circa 2 days per month. Please note, you may also need to attend the office occasionally for specific business needs such as annual audits. Our client's office is based in Exeter, Devon - you will therefore need to be based a commutable distance from this office, or you will be able to relocate to the area. Working as a QMS & EMS Manager you will have experience of implementing ISO 13485 / ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 14001 / ISO 14001:2016 , this is a fantastic opportunity to step into a vital role within a leading UK based company. You will be the driving force behind our clients' impeccable standards, contributing to their mission of enhancing patient safety, quality, and healthcare outcomes via a range of expert software solutions and services. You will enjoy a wide range of excellent benefits, ensuring that your wellbeing and growth take centre stage throughout your employment with the business. The Role As a QMS and EMS Manager, you will ensure our clients compliance with Information Governance, Quality Standards and Legal Frameworks. Specifically, you will review, process, and monitor ISO 13485 / ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 14001 / ISO 14001:2016 compliance, co-ordinating various departments to ensure any compliance and quality matters are raised and dealt with. You will develop robust solutions to support regulatory compliance and create compliant documentation for new products as they are developed, ensuring issues are followed up in a timely manner and monitoring changes in relevant regulations. Additionally, you will undertake internal audits on ISO 13485 / ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 14001 / ISO 14001:2016 , information governance policies and processes, identifying inconsistencies and improvements to enhance processes. About You To be considered for this exciting QMS and EMS Manager, you will need: Experience of implementing, ISO 13485 / ISO 13485:2016 Experience of implementing, ISO 14001 / ISO 14001:2016 You will also need experience of translating standards into business and product-specific technical requirements, as well as excellent analytical and critical thinking skills. The Benefits offered are: - 25 working days' holiday per annum plus statutory holidays. Flexible option for employees to purchase up to five additional days' holiday. Annual company bonus scheme. Health and Wellbeing allowance. Health Shield flexible health cash-back scheme. Electric Vehicle scheme. Enhanced pension scheme. Cycle to work scheme. Charity days. Full flexible working. Enhanced maternity/paternity schemes. Please note, we can only accept applications for this role from candidates that have the Right to Work in the UK without company sponsorship. You must also be living and able to work in the UK - the role is not available for overseas working. KEYWORDS Quality Management System Manager, Environmental Management System Manager, QMS Manager, EMS Manager, ISO 13485, ISO 13485:2016, ISO 14001, ISO 14001:2016, Information Governance, Quality Standards, Legal Frameworks, Compliance, Quality Assurance. Other organisations may call this role: Quality Manager, Compliance & Quality Assurance Manager, QHSE Manager, SHEQ Manager, Quality Systems Manager, or Quality Control Inspector, Sustainability Manager, ISO Controller. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. Bowerford Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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Cyber Security & Data Privacy Manager

Bowerford Associates
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£45k-60k
Exeter, England, United Kingdom

We are searching for an experienced Cyber Security & Data Privacy Manager to join our client's Compliance Team working on a permanent and full-time basis. The role is offered as hybrid working . During your probation period and through on-boarding you will need to be office based circa 2 or 3 days per week. Once probation has been completed successfully the office-based work will be reduced to circa 2 days per month. You may also need to attend the office occasionally for specific business needs such as annual audits etc. The client's office is located in Exeter, Devon - you will need to be based a commutable distance from this office, or you will be in a position to relocate to the area. If you have experience of implementing IEC 62304 and Data Privacy Policies and Controls , this really is a fantastic opportunity to step into a key role within a leading UK based business. Your expertise will be instrumental in upholding our client's reputation for delivering high-quality, reliable results worldwide having a positive impact on the advancement of their healthcare software products, services, and practices. The role comes with an array of excellent benefits, ensuring that your wellbeing and growth take centre stage throughout your employment. If you wish to play a key role in the success of a company dedicated to transforming the future of healthcare software solutions and services, please apply immediately. The Role As a Cyber Security & Data Privacy Manager, you will review, process, and monitor medical devices, data privacy and IEC 62304 compliance. Coordinating with various departments, you will ensure all compliance and quality matters are managed and that solutions are developed in accordance with medical device and data privacy requirements and legal frameworks. You will create compliant documentation for new products, and you will monitor changes in regulations to ensure all issues are addressed in a timely manner. You will respond to customer queries relating to DPIA's, DTAC, and the NHS Data Security & Protection Toolkit. Additionally, you will undertake internal audits on IEC 62304 policies and processes, identifying inconsistencies and improvements to enhance efficiency. About You To be a success in this role you will need the following experience: - Experience of implementing IEC 62304 / IEC 62304:2016 Experience of creating and delivering data privacy policies and controls, including DPIA documentation Experience of translating standards into business and product-specific technical requirements, and excellent analytical and critical thinking skills The Benefits offered are: - 25 working days' holiday per annum plus statutory holidays Flexible option for employees to purchase up to five additional days' holiday Annual company bonus scheme Health and Wellbeing allowance Health Shield flexible health cash-back scheme Electric Vehicle scheme Enhanced pension scheme Cycle to work scheme. Charity days Full flexible working Enhanced maternity/paternity schemes Please note, to be considered for this opportunity, you MUST have the Right to Work in the UK without company sponsorship. You must also be living and able to work in the UK - the role is not available for overseas working. KEYWORDS Cyber Security, Data Privacy, Manager, Compliance, IEC 62304, IEC 62304:2016, Healthcare Software, Data Privacy Policies & Controls, DPIA, DTAC, NHS Data Security, NHS Data Protection Toolkit. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. Bowerford Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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Network Infrastructure Engineer

Met Office
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£33,794-36,235
Exeter, England, United Kingdom

We're looking for an exceptional Networks Infrastructure Engineer to help us make a difference to our planet. As our Networks Infrastructure 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. Together: We're a force for 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 of decision-making. We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater. We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers. Your world of expertise Best-in-class technology expertise: As a Networks Infrastructure Engineer, you will work with cutting edge technology, helping to keep Met Office employees and contractors connected both internally and to the outside world and supporting our world-leading scientific capabilities. High caliber teamwork: as a key member of a vibrant team of circa 20 high skilled Network engineers, you will foster knowledge share, collaboration and continuous improvement. Exciting projects: you will get involved with a mix of complex, technical issues, and large-scale life cycle projects. There are opportunities for experiences in data centre networking, next generation firewalls, cloud-based security solutions and SD-WAN. Key Responsibilities: Implement network designs and changes as required by the organisation to meet the demands of systems delivery. The maintenance of the Met Office network, this includes administering and installing devices from industry leaders such as Cisco and Fortinet, DNS, and load balancing for Met Office services and products. Respond to and take ownership of challenging problems. Investigating and diagnosing complex technical issues, working with colleagues, users, and suppliers as appropriate. Assist in the supervision of network engineering works at Exeter HQ and remote sites. Maintaining technical documentation and mentoring team members on technical issues. Monitoring network performance, security, and integrity. Work closely with technology experts and direct network specialists within the Met Office to deliver and improve services Coach and mentor more junior colleagues. Why join us Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. Your total reward package can be valued up to £49,174 annually, which includes: £33,794 base pay An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 27% Recruitment Retention Allowance (RRA): you will be paid £2,200 p.a. as a market supplement to reflect the demand for your skills. Whilst in post, you will be paid this market driven allowance from April 2024 until September 2025 in your monthly pay Relocation assistance if required 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 Essential criteria, skills, and experience Current formal qualifications in networking (e.g., CCNA, CCNP) or equivalent knowledge and experience. (Keep evolving) Proven enterprise networking technical ability. (Expert by nature) An understanding of network security best practices and technologies with a demonstrable knowledge of firewalls, secure access, and secure configuration. (Better together) Proven analytical ability and problem-solving skills. Experience of working in an ITIL-based (or similar) support environment. Effective mentoring, planning, and experience communicating technical concepts, problems and solutions to colleagues and customer stakeholders. (Better Together) How to apply If you share our values, we'd love to hear from you. Apply below with your Career history and elaborate/detail evidence for each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend you use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills. Think about what you did, how, why, and what has the outcome for each example you provide. Closing date Sunday 20/10/2024 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 04/11/2024. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed. How we can help If you are considering applying and need support to do so, you can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us via You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand 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.

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