Hydrographic Programmes Officer

1 month ago

Taunton, United Kingdom UK Hydrographic Office Full time

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

- 255135**Salary**:

- £34,369- Further information can be found in the attached Document “Additional Pay Information”.**Job grade**:

- Higher Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- UKHO - Data Acquisition**Type of role**:

- Operational Delivery
- Project Delivery
- Science
- Other**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**:
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is a world-leading agency providing the most comprehensive range of marine geospatial information across the globe. This information is used by for the primary purpose of safe navigation and global trade efficiency, but also supports other marine activities including economic development, environmental protection, resource exploration and utilisation, scientific research and security and defence.

The Hydrographic Programmes team are continuing to expand and require an additional **Hydrographic Programmes Officer** to support data collection and other collaboration programmes to ensure the successful delivery of the UKHOs corporate plan. The Hydrographic Programmes are part of the wider Data Acquisition Division, and work closely with many other teams across the UKHO to ensure the successful delivery of activity on a worldwide basis.

The post provides support to the Head of Hydrographic Programmes (HHP), and to the Hydrographic Programmes/Project Managers (HPM), in the delivery of this portfolio.

This is a truly rewarding role with fantastic opportunities for advancement, for occasional travel and engagement, well suited to people with a passion for seabed mapping.

**Job description**:
This post is responsible for maintaining the Hydrographic Programmes (HP) Team Geographical (Geospatial) Information System (GIS), conducting research, coordinating input from wider UKHO stakeholders and collating draft technical visit reports and briefing notes in fulfilment of discrete projects. The post holder will assist the HP Team in the operational delivery and management of programmes and projects and making representations on their behalf at various fora, both national and international, as required, as well as helping to plan and deliver meetings effectively.

**Responsibilities**

These will include:

- Maintain the Hydrographic Programmes GIS database:

- Support HPM’s in Programme management and governance duties, including helping to run and deliver effective meetings and stakeholder engagement.
- Produce outline draft reports ahead of technical assessment activities.
- Provide support to the Hydrographic Programmes team in the development of policy papers and funding bids.
- Business case development for new projects and complex multi-stranded international programmes.
- Deputise and act as point of contact whilst travelling staff are overseas.

**Person specification**:
Please note that we will only score against the sift and interview criteria and not the essential and desirable information below.

We are seeking motivated individuals to join the with the following characteristics:

- Confidence/ability to work with staff at all levels & build strong working relationships.
- Effective communications skills in all media; an effective negotiator.
- Displays tact, diplomacy, sound judgement and professional self-confidence borne out of experience.
- The ability to organise and prioritise work.
- Excellent numeracy and literacy skills to undertake a range of tasks including the ability to produce concise, clear and coherent reports.
- The ability to adapt to and embrace change.

**Essential Technical/Functional Skills and Experience**
- High level of literacy and proven technical report writing skills.
- Recognised GIS training and/or equivalent experience
- Displays tact, diplomacy, sound judgement and professional self-confidence borne out of experience.
- An interest and sound understanding of international affairs and geopolitical sensitivity.
- Confident in delivering briefings to stakeholders and facilitating engagement.
- Ability to work off site and on occasion to undertake international travel.

More information, including the desirable criteria for this role, can be found in the job description attached at the bottom of this advert.

**Things you need to know**

**SC - non reserved**
This is a Ministry of Defence non-reserved post and although open to UK, British Commonwealth and European Economic Area nationals, successful applicants will require a security clearance (SC) and therefore need to have resided in the UK for a minimum of 12 consecutive months within the last 5 years.

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

- Working Together
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating

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