Met Office Hiring for Software Engineering – Industrial Placement 2022 Job at Exeter, England Full Time

What we’re offering

The Met Office is delighted to open our advertising for a number of progressive industrial placements, which will commence from July 2022 until July 2023.

We are hiring for Software Engineering – Industrial Placement 2022 to be based in Exeter with hybrid working with a salary of £17,900 plus amazing benefits.

Why should I choose the Met Office?

• Flexible hours and homeworking (where business requirements allow)
• Our Industrial Placement scheme
• 27.5 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and an option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave
• Access to discounted shopping on a range of retail, leisure and lifestyle categories

As our Software Engineering – Industrial Placement 2022 you will have the opportunity to spend 12 months (between July 2022 – July 2023) within our Science directorate, working in a scientific software engineering environment, from weather forecast modelling to climate prediction analysis. Working alongside 500 world leading scientists, you will gain valuable experience and absorb information from IT professionals all of which will help develop your skills and help you put what you have learnt at University into practice.

During your placement you will have a clear learning plan and you will be supporting each other with projects, set up lunch groups and socials. The SSE Industrial Placement scheme is an exciting opportunity to see first-hand what we do as well as make a real impact that the Met Office truly values. With your industrial experience there is the potential, after obtaining your degree, to apply and join one of the many scientific software engineering teams.

Who we are

Right across the world, every single day, people make decisions based on the weather. We have a strong purpose and provide critical weather and climate science services, helping people make better decisions to stay safe and thrive.

Everything we do is based on world-leading science and enhanced by the close working relationships we have with partner organisations around the globe. We collect and make sense of massive amounts of data every day, using cutting-edge technology for the benefit of mankind – and our planet.

Our exceptional people deliver scientific, technological and operational expertise and provide critical services. Our people work together to deliver extraordinary impact, making us one of the most trusted forecasters in the world.

Our Industrial Placement programme offers ambitious, capable under-graduates the opportunity to gain valuable experience working alongside diverse and highly skilled experts in their field. You’ll be working on projects that really matter and will make a difference. The programme also opens up opportunities in the future after you graduate.

We are the Met Office, come and join us and help us to make a difference.

Job Purpose

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Met Office on a 12-month industrial placement, which will give you an opportunity to gain valuable experience working alongside diverse and highly skilled experts in their field, supporting you to achieve key deliverables and develop your own skills and knowledge. The placement will be fully integrated with your university requirements to ensure you gain the most value possible from your experience with us. You will have the opportunity to network with our cohort of Industrial Placements all over the Met Office and understand what career opportunities we can offer you after your degree.

As our Software Engineering – Industrial Placement 2022 , the key duties are:

• Working in a scientific environment to produce high quality software engineering solutions
• Developing skills to help us meet our mission and further your career
• Working as part of a team with other skilled colleagues, learning from each other

This Industrial Placement is an exciting opportunity to see first-hand what we do and make a real impact that the Met Office truly values, whilst developing yourself for the start of your career.

Essential Qualifications, Skills & Abilities

1. Studying for an undergraduate degree with a significant numeracy, science (mathematics or a physical science) and/or IT element such as Computer Science or Data Science which MUST incorporate a placement year (i.e. sandwich course).
2. Ability to learn and apply software tools and knowledge of at least one programming language.
3. A willingness to learn and apply good software engineering discipline
4. Demonstrated ability to work using own initiative
5. Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
6. Effective communication skills
7. Evidence of working and collaborating well as a member of a team

How to apply

If this opportunity excites you to join us and make a difference, click the link below and attach your CV and a cover letter. You should use your cover letter to evidence how you meet our essential criteria.

We are accepting applications until 23:59 on 18th February 2022. You will hear from us after this date to let you know if you have been shortlisted for an interview. Our interviews are taking place remotely via Microsoft Teams.

How we can help

If you are considering applying and need assistance to do so, we can help. Contact us via askHR@metoffice.gov.uk or you can request adjustments within your application. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity.

You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident (Guaranteed Interview) Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code.

We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK – please refer to GOV.UK for information.