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About the job
We’re looking for an exceptional Climate Scientist - Foundation Scientist to help us make a difference to our planet. You'll join a time that embraces a hybrid pattern of homeworking and at Exeter HQ.
Why join us?
You'll be part of the UK Science into Services Team in Programmes where we maintain, support and carry out work to improve the delivery of the UK Climate Projections climate service. As a member of the team, you’ll be contributing a key Met Office climate service that underpins the UK efforts for adapting to climate change including the UK Climate Change Risk Assessment and the National Adaptation Programme.
Your work will include user engagement to support them on their way to understand how to use climate information and to explore with them how we could improve the existing services. You'll also be carrying out scientific analysis to deliver novel solutions that inform real-world decisions.
Who we are:
We provide critical weather services and world-leading climate science, to help people make better decisions to stay safe and thrive.
Together:
Find out more about our values - https://bit.ly/3fokaRD
As our Climate Scientist - Foundation Scientist , the key duties are:
Essential Qualifications, Skills & Abilities:
Benefits
As our Climate Scientist - Foundation Scientist , your starting salary will be £24146.00 and you will have opportunities to progress to £26641.00 over time. New joiners to the Met Office will start on the salary band minima.
Your total reward package is potentially worth up to £34000.00 annually, which includes basic salary, potential corporate bonus and employer pension contributions.
Things you need to know
How to apply:
If you share our values, we’d love to hear from you. Apply below using your CV and Cover Letter/Supporting Statement (which must bullet point how you meet each of the essential criteria).
Closing date 13/02/2023 at 23:59 with interviews commencing from 06/03/2023 . You will hear from us once the closing date has passed. Our interviews are taking place remotely via Microsoft Teams.
If successful, please note we are unable to offer expenses for travel to your normal place of work. Please ask at interview if you would like extra clarity on how often this requirement is likely to be.
How we can help:
If you are considering applying and need assistance to do so, please contact us via askHR@metoffice.gov.uk. 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 (Guaranteed Interview) Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role.
We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming 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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