Meteorologist

We're looking for exceptional Operational Meteorologists to help us make a difference to our planet.
As our Operational Meteorologists, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. We have opportunities working with a variety of customers across the UK Met Office network. Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week, but we would also consider applicants wishing to work a minimum of 22 hours per week. 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. We're a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact
Your role as an Operational Meteorologist within the Met Office involves interpreting real-time weather information and delivering meteorological and environmental services and advice to support decision makers. Services are delivered both face-to-face and remotely, depending on the customer requirements and location. You will work mainly onsite to deliver services to our customers, with occasional opportunities for home-working.
These provide excellent opportunities to work alongside our customers as part of their teams in remote locations.
You will provide accurate and timely forecasting services to customers in order to meet service agreements as a member of a shift-working roster. Be part of a shift working team to provide observing and forecasting capability to support customer operations.
Using local knowledge, analyse and enhance forecast guidance, to deliver services and advice to the customer in a style that suits their requirements.
Deliver high quality services to the customer, including briefings, and through customer engagement look to continually improve these products and services.
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 Operational Meteorologist, your total reward package will be up to £46,974 annually, which includes:
~£4,200 as an Unsocial Hours Shift Allowance until end March 2025, if applicable to the working pattern at your location. This allowance is currently under review and there maybe changes from April 2025.
~ Unsocial hours bank holiday allowance when applicable.
~ An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 27%.
~ 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.

Evidence of being Better Together , with the ability to work as part of a team, contributing towards team goals and improving products, services and performance standards to ensure quality and consistency.
Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. How we can help
You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. 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.