Metrology Technician Apprentice

Getting In Limited; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Metrology Technician Apprentice to join their Laboratory Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in calibrating and maintaining meteorological sensors, while also gaining exposure to various engineering disciplines. The apprenticeship includes a comprehensive training program at a renowned facility, ensuring you develop essential skills in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about science and technology and eager to make a difference in weather accuracy and climate prediction, this is your chance to embark on an exciting career path.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Attention to detail is critical for calibration tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support the Laboratory Team with measurement tasks and research.
• Calibrate and maintain meteorological sensors using advanced technology.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem solving skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Job description

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Metrology Technician Apprentice

Apply From: 02/03/2025

Learning Provider

Delivered by NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Employer

The Met Office

Vacancy Description

• Support our Laboratory Team with a wide range of measurement tasks, laboratory duties and scientific research within our Calibration
• Use cutting edge technology to calibrate, test and maintain a wide variety of meteorological sensors
• Apprentices will also have the opportunity to experience varied engineering disciplines within the wider Met Office

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Metrology Technician Apprentice

Employer Description

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 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

Vacancy Location

Fitzroy Road Exeter EX1 3PB

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000306435

Key Dates

Apply From

02/03/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2025-03-23 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-09-02 00:00:00

Training

Training to be Provided

The successful candidate will undertake a work-based training programme at our Headquarters in Exeter, including 30 days per year of training at the world-leading National Physical Laboratory in Teddington which will form the core of the off-the-job training. It is organised into 6 compulsory blocks per year, each of five days duration.

Learning Provider

NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Skills Required

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Number skills, Analytical skills

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