JOB SUMMARY

We’re looking for a Field Service Technician Engineer to help us make a difference to our planet.
As our Field Service Technician Engineer, 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. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work.
Our opportunity is full time, based in Crawley, West Sussex. Whilst this is a 2-year fixed term position, there is potential for it to develop into a permanent position.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Support the development of work plans, including identification of improvements to systems, capabilities and/or processes.
• Use existing and emerging engineering practice to support the delivery of the work plans which repair, maintain, or improve Met Office observing systems and products and provide advice and services for the benefit of customers.
• Contribute to the generation and presentation of documentation and reports internally and externally to meet the needs of the customer and Met Office including, maintaining capability, integrity, standards, communicating advice and knowledge, and/or promoting reputation.
• Work collaboratively with other team members to improve the effectiveness of the team.
• Carry out continuing professional development in line with current and future needs of the Met Office.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Engineering