Regional Network Officer - South East England

Met Office; England; Hybrid; GBP 40.000 - 49.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Civil Service pension

Annual leave enhancements

Zusammenfassung

The Met Office is seeking a Regional Network Officer for South East England. The role combines field observation work with periodic home-based administration, requiring travel to land observation sites and occasional overnight stays.

You will ensure quality observations, support voluntary observers, and coordinate with regional colleagues. This fixed-term, 37-hour week position offers hybrid work arrangements and potential career development beyond two years.

Qualifikationen

• Broad knowledge of land observing systems and instruments.
• Ability to work unsupervised and manage multiple tasks.

Aufgaben

• Oversee land observation site performance and maintain instrument accuracy.
• Instruct and support voluntary observers and site authorities.
• Monitor site performance and advise on site deployment or withdrawal.
• Plan and manage visits, stock and equipment across the region.
• Travel to observation sites, including overnight stays when required.

Kenntnisse

Land observing systems

Interpersonal skills

Flexible working hours

Overnight travel

Site inspection & maintenance

Tools

Meteorological instruments

Jobbeschreibung

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Regional Network Officer - South East England

Job Reference metoffice/TP/531/1415

Fixed Term Contract

Working Hours:

37

Location (City/Town):

Geographical Worker

Closing Date:

06/10/2026

Profession:

Operational Meteorology

Region / Division:

UK Region

Careers website category:

Meteorology

Job Introduction

We’re looking for an exceptional Regional Network Officer - South East England to help us make a difference to our planet.

As our Regional Network Officer - South East England, the job involves hybrid working, which is where an employee works the majority of the week in our weather station network with some time working from home.

The post holder will have Geographic Worker Status. Due to the operational requirements of this role, applicants must reside within the geographical area covered by the position (South East England) to be eligible to apply.

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 job share . Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone.

Whilst this is a temporary position for 2 years, there is potential for it to develop into a permanent position.

World changingwork

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’rea force for good - focusing on our environmental and socialimpact
• We’reexperts by nature - always learning and developing to do thingsbetter
• We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision - making
• We’rebetter together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make usgreater
• We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for ourcustomers

Your world ofexpertise

You will be the focal point within a region, ensuring the quality, timeliness, and availability of observations from surface-based observations networks.

As a Regional Network Officer (RNO),you will be responsible for overseeing land observation site performance, installing meteorological instruments, responding to incidents, and the inspection and maintenance of observing equipment to maintain the highest standards of observation quality, timeliness, and availability. You will be the first point of contact for voluntary observers and site authorities within your area of responsibility.

RNOs travel extensively, and the job holder is expected to become an authority on land surface meteorological instruments and methods of observation.

The roles require the ability to physically transport and install equipment at our weather stations, occasionally being required to trek over rough terrain, sometimes in challenging or poor weather. Overnight stays will be required, with up to 4 nights away from home per week. These roles involve travel by air and sea to remote islands.

• Inspect and assess the suitability of observing sites against documented standards, install or repair equipment and advise on the deployment of instruments to ensure that observing standards are met.
• Instruct, encourage, and provide feedback to voluntary observers on how to undertake the observing task to improve the quality and quantity of observations they produce.
• Ensure quality, timeliness, and availability of observations from observing sites meet requirements by monitoring performance, ensuring instrument calibration and accuracy, seeking new sites, and recommending sites for withdrawal or automation.
• Collect, manage, and archive site metadata in accordance with international requirements.
• Plan site visits in an efficient manner and manage and maintain sufficient local stocks of calibrated instruments, observing equipment and literature required.
• Work with colleagues in the SurfaceObservations Operationsteam and RNOs in neighbouring regions to ensure a network-wide quality management approach to the Met Office Surface observing networks.
• Occasionally visit land observation sites at short notice to support the verification of national weather and climate records

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, 2024 and 2025 lists, as well as their’54 Best Workplaces for Women’2023 list.

As our Regional Network Officer - South East England, your total reward package will be up to £49,448 annually, which includes:

• 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 andoptionto buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annualleave

Essential Criteria,skillsand experience:

• Lead Criteria:A broad knowledge of land observing systems, and an understanding of the principles behind the operation of manual and automatic instrumentation in the differing environments (We're experts by nature).
• A proven ability to work unsupervised, in an organised and timely manner, to deal with multiple tasks and prioritise a busy schedule (We keep evolving).
• A flexible approach to work, with a willingness to work outside normal office hours, and to undertake visits to observing locations involving overnight stays when required (We live and breathe it).
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to influence, negotiate, and develop sound working relationships with external customers and team members (We're better together).
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely in a range of formats, and to a range of audiences with varying levels of technical understanding (We're a force for good).
• Ability to physically transport and install equipment at weather stations, occasionally being required to trek over rough terrain, sometimes in challenging or poor weather.

The panel may perform a preliminary sift of the lead criteria as indicated above.

Closing date 06/10/2026 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 26/10/2026. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed.

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, 2 of these years must be immediately preceding the point of your application.

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, 2 of these years must be immediately preceding the point of your application.

If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then in the first instance you should contact us at: [e-mail] If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: [e-mail]