JOB SUMMARY

We’re looking for a Space Weather Observations Network Specialist to work across our developing capability in Space Weather observing to help us make a difference to our planet.
As our Space Weather Observations Network Specialist 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, but we would also consider applicants wishing to work a minimum of 30 hours per week and we will also try our best to consider those intending to work a job share. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we’ll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

1. A broad knowledge of Observing systems, the scientific principles behind the measurement methodologies, the characteristics of the observational data obtained and the typical impacts on performance that might arise from external sources. This may be related to space weather or transferable from a similar discipline. (Lead Criteria)
2. A track record of working independently, planning your own work and prioritising personal workloads from a range of customers to solve operational problems in a structured manner.
3. Evidence that you keep evolving, identifying where improvements to operational processes and services can and should be made, taking action as necessary to minimise future risk and/or improve service delivery to customers and resolve root cause issues.
4. An expert by nature with the proven ability to work with complex observed datasets and apply underpinning metrology skills to ensure data quality.
5. Able to work better together by building and maintaining productive working relationships with peers and suppliers to deliver outcomes.
6. A Science or Engineering degree or the equivalent experience in one of these disciplines.7. The panel may perform a preliminary sift of the lead criteria as indicated above.

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

YOUR KEY DUTIES:

• Incident triage and management leading on resolution and co-ordinating the timely recovery of Systems.
• Work with support teams, customers and suppliers to ensure that the services provided meet user needs and perform in line with agreed levels of quality and cost.
• Recommend and manage changes to the networks working with colleagues and change management to ensure the successful implementation of new operational systems and strategies that support the network and services.
• Work with the international meteorological community to shape and influence best practice in international data collaboration and introduce shared best practice into our plans and Deliverables.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in support teams to manage network operations and lifecycle recommendations.
• Undertake appropriate training and development to ensure skills remain current and evolve with business need.
• Operate and co-ordinate routine maintenance of space weather observation instruments, ensuring data quality and reliability.