Earth System Data Science Manager

Met Office; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job description

Exeter, South West England, EX1 3PB

Job Summary

We’re looking for an exceptional Earth System Data Science Manager to help us make a difference to our planet.

As our Earth System Data Science Manager, 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 jobshare. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best toagreea working pattern that works for everyone.

World changing work

From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are.

• We’re aforcefor 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 ofdecision-making
• We’re bettertogether-understandingpartnerships and inclusivity make us greater
• We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers
  
  

Job Description

Your world of expertise

You will manage the Data Sciences team in the Earth System and Mitigation Sciences Strategic Area working closely with the AI for Climate (AI4C) Science Leads in the delivery of the AI4C programme. You will have experience in project delivery and knowledge of Data Driven Climate Modelling.

Your Key Duties:

• Manage and develop a team of data scientists and software engineers
• Contribute to strategic planning on the climate needs for AI and Machine Learning
• Deliver to the AI4C programme and Hadley Centre Climate Programme
  
  

Your world of expertise

You will manage the Data Sciences team in the Earth System and Mitigation Sciences Strategic Area working closely with the AI for Climate (AI4C) Science Leads in the delivery of the AI4C programme. You will have experience in project delivery and knowledge of Data Driven Climate Modelling.

Your Key Duties:

• Manage and develop a team of data scientists and software engineers
• Contribute to strategic planning on the climate needs for AI and Machine Learning
• Deliver to the AI4C programme and Hadley Centre Climate Programme
  
  

Person specification

Essential Criteria, Skills And Experience:

• An interest in people management and clear potential to manage and motivate diverse and inclusive teams and support individuals' wellbeing and development - We Live and Breathe It.
• An Expert by Nature with evidence of a strong track record in scientific and/or technical delivery demonstrating scientific insight and independence.
• A demonstrated ability to Keep Evolving, showing evidence of experience in development and quality assurance of science, software or systems for weather, ocean or climate prediction.
• An ability to help us be Better Together through building and maintaining effective working relationships with team members, key stakeholders and collaborators, both internally and externally.
• Evidence of excellent (written, oral, presentation and listening) communication skills, with an ability to communicate complex science effectively in a relevant way to different audiences.
• You Live and Breathe It, showing evidence of proposing, planning, leading and delivering science or technical projects with an ability to prioritise effectively when required, make decisions based on user needs and manage stakeholder / customer / user relationships appropriately.
• Evidence of a strong track record in scientific and/or technical delivery, demonstrating scientific insight and independence.
  
  

Desirable Criteria:

We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet our essential criteria, but we’re also keen to discover if you have:

• Practicable experience in the application of Machine Learning (ML) in the field of Data Driven Climate Modelling or the use of ML in application of Climate Data.
  
  

Alongside your salary of £52,799, Met Office contributes £15,295 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Why join us

Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing.The Met Office is Great Place to Work UK certified. We are also featured on their ‘Best Workplaces in Tech’ 2023 and 2024 lists, as well as their ’54 Best Workplaces for Women’ 2023 list.

As our Earth System Data Science Manager, your total reward package will be up to £73,518 annually, which includes:

• £52,799 base pay
• An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
• 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
  
  

Selection process details

How To Apply

If you share our values, we’d love to hear from you! Click apply to begin your application. Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills.

Closing date 05/05/2025 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 12/05/2025. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed.

How We Can Help

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at [e-mail].

If you’re considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. 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 DisabilityConfidentScheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role.

Weunderstand 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.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

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) (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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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact :

• Name : Resourcing Team
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