Job Introduction
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, 37 hours per week, 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.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrable experience of being an expert by nature, providing proactive engineering and technical insight into problem solving. (Lead Criteria).
• You keep evolving through continual professional development (CPD).
• Possess a valid UK driving licence and be prepared to drive officially provided pool vehicles. Colour Perception CP2 or better is required to drive vehicles on airports or ports.
• Evidence of working better together with colleagues and/or wider stakeholders to understand your work requirements. You contribute to the plans to meet these requirements and are prepared to work away from home, as required, to meet business requirements.
• Demonstrate application of good Quality Assurance processes, best practice, standards and regulations to all aspects of your work.
• Evidence of accurate, credible and tailored communication with colleagues and/or wider stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and be prepared to work at heights of up to 25m.
  The panel may perform a preliminary sift of the lead criteria as indicated above.

• 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