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We’re looking for an exceptional Marine Systems Technician Engineer Apprenticeship - Level 3 to help us make a difference to our planet. This apprenticeship can offer you the support, training and industry recognised qualifications to get you on the path to a career in Engineering.
As our Marine Systems Technician Engineer Apprentice, 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 at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) Southampton.
Why join us?
The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists.
We invest in our people to unlock their full potential. As our Marine Systems Technician Engineer Apprentice, we will support you to develop and thrive to be the best you can be. We champion positive physical and mental health in the workplace and are committed to being an inclusive organisation, providing a working culture that actively values an equal and diverse workforce.
This apprenticeship matches the standard for the Science Industry Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship. Whilst this is a temporary position for up to 42 months, there is potential for it to develop into a permanent position on successful of your apprenticeship. This would likely be in our Technician Engineer role.
Who we are
We provide critical weather services and world-leading climate science to deliver extraordinary impact and benefit across the globe. Our work helps people make better decisions to stay safe and thrive.
Together:
- We’re a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact
- We’re experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better
- We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making
- We’re better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater
- We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers
Find out more about our values - https://bit.ly/3fokaRD
Job Purpose
We would look for you to join us in September 2024 with your apprenticeship training beginning shortly afterwards. You would have 1 day per week dedicated to your 20% off the job training. The training will mostly be delivered face-to-face as well as self-study.
You will be managed by a line manager and have a mentor to offer further support. In addition to the formal training with a registered training provider, you will also have in house and on the job training.
You will work with the Marine Systems Engineering Team which is a small team of 6 specialist engineers. This will allow you to develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours in this occupation whilst contributing to Met Office aims.
Before applying, we recommend you consider if the delivery method suits your learner needs along with whether you feel you are committed to your own development and training as this element forms a significant aspect of a modern apprenticeship.
You may be able undertake opportunities to visit our offshore sites on a chartered buoy laying vessel for periods of 1-10 days several times a year, requiring an ENG1 seafarers medical certificate and Completion of Personal Survival Techniques training. Information about our Marine Observing Network can be found at: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/learn-about/how-forecasts-are-made/observations/marine-observations
As our Marine Systems Technician Engineer Apprenticeship - Level 3, your key responsibilities are to:
- Learn to maintain Automatic Marine Observation Systems across the Marine Network including working on Weather Data Buoys, Light Vessels and Ships. Maintenance work is predominately based at our facility at Southampton's National Oceanography Centre.
- Learn to diagnose and repair faults with advanced weather observation sensors and instrumentation, data logging systems and satellite communication systems.
- Learn to work within established Health and Safety Systems including Working at Height up to 10 meters.
Person specification
Essential Qualifications, Skills & Abilities
- Have achieved or expect to achieve Maths GCSE (Grade 5+ or A*-C)
- Have an interest or experience in electrical and/or electronic Engineering and willing to Keep Evolving by learning new skills.
- Have experience of working Better Together in a team and supporting others to achieve a common goal.
- Have an interest in undertaking occasional opportunities to work in an offshore marine environment on buoy laying vessels and at heights of up to 10m on our deep ocean buoys and Trinity House light vessels. This work requires ENG1 Seafarers and Working at Height Medicals, Working at Height and Personal Survival Techniques training, all provided by the Met Office.
- Are a Force for Good with interest or experience in benefiting the environment or your local community.
Where candidates are awaiting exam results, any offer made will be conditional on meeting the entry requirements been included under the criteria
Benefits
As our Marine Systems Technician Engineer Apprenticeship - Level 3, your starting salary will be £21375.00 and you will have the opportunity to progress to £22096.00 over time.
Your total reward package is potentially worth up to £30274.00 annually, which includes basic salary, potential corporate bonus and employer pension contributions.
We also offer:
- Outstanding Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Flexible hours and homeworking
- Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave
- Cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment to support healthy, low carbon travel
- Access to discounted shopping, inclusive of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands
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Am I eligible to apply?
In addition to the criteria listed above, you must also be eligible to qualify for apprenticeship funding by meeting the following:
- Not be enrolled on another funded apprenticeship or another funded further education or higher education programme at the time you start this apprenticeship.
- Are applying for an apprenticeship that is unrelated to any qualifications you already hold at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship.
How do I apply?
If you share our values, we’d love to hear from you. Please click the link below and complete the application form, making sure to include evidence demonstrating how you meet each of the essential criteria - we recommend candidates use the CARL (Context, Action, Result and Learning) method for presenting evidence of skills. You may also like to take a look at our application tips sheet attached to the bottom of this advert.
Closing date 27/03/2024 at 23:59 with interviews commencing from 07/05/2024. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed. Our interviews are taking place remotely via Microsoft Teams.
If successful, please note we are unable to offer expenses for travel to your normal place of work.
How we can help:
If you are considering applying and need support to do so, please contact us via careers@metoffice.gov.uk . You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. 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 Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role.
We understand that great minds don’t always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome 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. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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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) (opens in a new window)
- 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
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