Geodesy and Tides Specialist/senior Geodesy and

2 weeks ago

Taunton, United Kingdom UK Hydrographic Office Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 295964**Salary**:

- £27,606 - £34,369-
- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Executive Officer
- Higher Executive Officer- B3 or B2**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- UKHO - Operations Content**Type of role**:

- Analytical
- Science**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
Things you need to know

Location
- Taunton, Somerset, South WestAbout the job

**Job summary**:
We are looking for either a **Senior Geodesy and Tides Specialist** or someone looking to join us in a **development role as a Geodesy and Tides Specialist.**

The Geodesy & Tides Section of Terrestrial Science Data Team, within the Scientific Analysis Group, is a centre of excellence responsible for the provision of advice to UKHO; wider MOD and the maritime community on matters relating to tides and geodesy.

We are seeking a Senior Geodesy and Tides Specialist, with knowledge of the principles of tidal theory, tidal analysis, tidal computations or geodetic reference systems, map projections and geodetic theory **or** someone with awareness and interest in these specialisms, looking to develop into the role.

If you are successful and have opted to start in the development role, you will start as a** Specialist**, and be given appropriate training, mentoring and support in order to complete a development passport to demonstrate your progression to the Senior Specialist level. The salary for the Specialist role is £27,606 whilst the training is being completed but once you have been assessed as being competent in the role, you will be promoted to the Senior Specialist salary above.

**Job description**:
The post holder is responsible for the analysis and processing of geodetic and tidal survey data into a range of databases for onward use in products and services. They will also be responsible for updating the geodetic and tides databases and data management processes to meet the requirements of the UKHO, RN and other partners.

They will be required to carry out development and testing of data/systems and work with the Geodesy and Tides SMEs on such matters.

The post holder will be responsible for maintaining and updating processes and documentation for both Geodesy and Tides. The post holder will take the lead on such work and engage with large groups of stakeholders from across the business.

They also act as the Geodesy & Tides data steward in accordance with the Scientific Analysis Group Data Governance responsibilities.

**If undertaking the development role, you will have a structured development plan to support you in growing your skills and experience to be able to deliver against the expectations described above.**

**Person specification**:
If undertaking the **Specialist** development role, you will have a good understanding of mathematics, experience working with Geospatial Information Systems such as the ESRI suite, QGIS or others and an awareness of the science Geodesy and/or Tides.

A clear development plan will be agreed with your Line Manager, which will enable you to build your skills, knowledge and experience to a level that enable you to undertake the role with confidence and credibility so you gain the skills necessary to become a Senior Specialist.

**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Changing and Improving
- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
- Changing and Improving
- Working Together

**Technical skills**:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

- An awareness (Specialist) or knowledge and expereince (Senior Specialist) of either science of geodesy or tides. The principles of which are tidal theory, tidal analysis, tidal computations and geodetic reference systems, map projections and geodetic theo

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £27,606, UK Hydrographic Office contributes £7,453 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.At the UK Hydrographic Office, it's very important to us that our people feel valued.

We offer a huge range of benefits such as training and development, well-being support, flexible/ homeworking, a fantastic state of the art building, high spec equipment, and so much more.

Things you need to know

**Selection process details**:

- This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.**How to Apply**:
**Timeline**:

- Shortlisting date: 1st August 2023
- Interviews will take place week commencing 7th August 2023

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**Sift/Shortlist Criteria**:
You will be asked to enter information from your CV. Please note this is for information purposes only.

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