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Network Engineer Higher Apprenticeship
The Met Office is delighted to open our advertising for a number of apprenticeships, which will commence in September 2024:
What we are offering
Would you like to work for the Met Office? Are you interested in the Digital profession? The Level 4 Network Engineer Apprenticeship can offer you the support, training, and industry recognised qualifications to get you on the path to a career in the Digital profession.
The Met Office is recruiting for 1, Level 4 Network Engineering apprentice in Exeter.
As our Level 4 Network Engineer Apprenticeship, 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,.
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 Level 4 Network Engineer Apprenticeship, 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.
As our Level 4 Network Engineer Apprenticeship, your starting salary will be £22911.00 and you will have the opportunity to progress to £24259.00 over time.
Your total reward package is potentially worth up to £32339.00 annually, which includes basic salary, potential corporate bonus and employer pension contributions.
Whilst this is a temporary position for up to 18 months, there is potential for it to develop into a permanent position upon successful completion of your apprenticeship. Digital apprentices are key to our future resourcing strategy providing an opportunity to train and develop in a professional and supportive environment with a view to undertaking a career in IT, within the Met Office
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
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
Job Purpose:
We would look for you to join us in September with your apprenticeship training beginning the same month. Working hours are typically 9am - 5pm and you would have 1 day per week dedicated to your 20% off-the-job training.
Working towards the level 4 Network Engineer standard apprenticeship, the training will be delivered as effectively as possible for your learning style possibly including online as well as self-study, so candidates need to have a passion for their own development as well as be committed to the training and opportunities available.
You will be managed by one line manager and have one mentor to offer further support. In addition to the formal training with a registered training provider, you will also have in house training and on the job experience.
You will have the opportunity to spend 18 months working with the Network Services team who provide data and voice communication services to the Met Office. The team is responsible for a range of services including LAN, WAN, private circuits, Internet, and voice services. In addition, the team provides a range of other services such as load balancing, security, and web filtering. This role will allow you to develop your knowledge, skills and understanding whilst contributing to the Met Office aims. You will also gain a nationally recognised qualification on successful completion of the programme. This apprenticeship is an exciting chance to see first-hand how the Network Services team supports the Met Office, as well as make a real impact in something the Met Office truly values.
As our Level 4 Network Engineer Apprenticeship, the key duties are:
- Install, document, maintain and troubleshoot networking equipment.
- Assist in the supervision of Network Engineering works at Exeter HQ and remotely.
- Responding to and resolving incidents, investigating, and diagnosing network problems and working with users, other technical staff, and suppliers as appropriate.
- Implement changes as required by the business to meet the demands of systems delivery, including switch, load balancer and firewall configuration.
- The maintenance of local and wide area networks for the delivery of weather data and enterprise communications.
- Work closely with the lead network specialists and other IT experts within the Met Office.
Essential Qualifications, Skills & Abilities:
We are looking for people who:
- Self-motivating with a real passion for Network and IT technologies. (keep evolving)
- Demonstrates evidence of good oral and written communication skills. (better together)
- Has effective analytical and problem-solving skills
- Can plan and organise work using your own initiative.
- Has a keen interest in IT and keeps up to date with current and future IT developments. (expert by nature)
- Level 3 Qualification in a related subject (apprenticeship/A levels/BTEC etc) OR equivalent work experience
Desirable Qualifications, Skills & Abilities:
We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet our essential criteria, but your application will be even stronger if you have:
- A general understanding of programming languages and interacting with Application Programming Interfaces (API)
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.
Additional information:
We operate an on-call roster in Technology to provide 24/7/365 support to respond to operational service requirements. This post may be part of an on-call roster and the postholder would be required to participate in an on-call roster where in operation.
About Met Office
Would you like to help us to make a difference to our planet by delivering extraordinary impact and benefit to people’s lives across the globe?
The Met Office is the UK’s national meteorological service. We are the experts in weather and climate forecasting, and we skilfully predict the weather for today, tomorrow, next week and next season while looking further ahead at how the climate may change over the coming decades.
Through world-leading science and cutting-edge technology, our teams support government, business and industry, emergency responders, the military and the public to make informed decisions to keep people safe and help them to thrive. We also collaborate with organisations around the world to provide vital weather and climate services and advance global understanding through research.
Whatever area you work in, you’ll be developed and fascinated in a career where whatever you do, your work will make a valuable contribution to the bigger picture.
How to apply
To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.
