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Each vacancy has more information and details of how to apply. An application form must be completed for a specific job. Please do not send any CVs (either speculative or attached to a job application form). Some vacancies are also being advertised by Capita Resourcing.
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Jobcentre Plus

Occasionally we advertise casual posts with Jobcentre Plus.

If you have seen a job you are interested in, download an application form (PDF, 653 kb), complete it following these guidance notes (PDF, 58 kb), then download and complete an equal opportunities form (PDF, 922 kb) and return to the Met Office quoting the Jobcentre Plus reference number.

If you require a Word version of the application form, please e-mail HREnquiries@metoffice.gov.uk including the words 'application request' in the subject line.

 

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Current vacancies

Corporate Services (Admin & Business Support, Property, Finance, HR, Assurance, Legal, Communications, Procurement and Library)
Closing date
Security and Business Continuity Co-ordinator 23 Jul 2008
Procurement Administrator 11 Jul 2008
PA to Programme Manager Observations and IT Services 2 posts 4 Jul 2008

Information Technology & Engineering
Closing date
Software Engineer (Analysis, Visualisation and Data) Ongoing
Networks Co-ordinator 9 Jul 2008
Release Management Team Leader 7 Jul 2008

Operational Meteorology (Observations & Forecasting)
Closing date
Installation and Field Service Engineer Ongoing
Meteorological Forecaster Trainer Ongoing
Meteorological Forecaster Ongoing
Weather Radar R&D Team Leader 11 Jul 2008
Weather Desk Advisor 4 Jul 2008
Quality Assurance & Stores Manager 4 Jul 2008

Sales & Marketing
Closing date
No current vacancies  

Science
Closing date
Ocean Data Assimilation Scientist (JL3) 8 Aug 2008
Ocean Data Assimilation Scientist (JL4) 8 Aug 2008
Open Ocean Ecosystem Modeller (JL3) 8 Aug 2008
Open Ocean Ecosystem Modeller (JL4) 8 Aug 2008
Aerosol Modelling Scientist 1 Aug 2008
Animal & Plant Health Consultant 28 Jul 2008
Scientific Software and Systems Specialist 28 Jul 2008
Hydro-meteorological Forecast Scientist 28 Jul 2008
Senior Hydrological Consultant 28 Jul 2008
Hydrological Consultant 28 Jul 2008
Operational Support Atmospheric Dispersion Scientist 28 Jul 2008
Defence Outcomes Scientist (JL4) 28 Jul 2008
Defence Outcomes Scientist (JL3) 28 Jul 2008
Unified Model Collaboration Scientist 25 Jul 2008
Head of Seasonal-to-Decadal Forecasting 11 Jul 2008

Work Experience & Summer Placements
Closing date
Due to a huge demand for work experience places, we are no longer able to accept any more applications for the academic year 2007/8. N/A