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We employ adaptable, enthusiastic and innovative people - and provide many opportunities to develop a career, either as a specialist in a chosen field or as someone who can broaden their knowledge and skills across a range of disciplines.

Work experience at Met Office HQ and outstations.

We have limited work experience opportunities for year 10-11 pupils, normally for one week.

  • If you're interested in work experience at our Met Office headquarters, write to:
  • Work Experience
    Met Office
    FitzRoy Road
    Exeter
    Devon
    EX1 3PB

with the following information:

    • Your name;
    • Address;
    • Postcode;
    • School year;
    • Date you require placement;
    • Name of school and town.

  • If you're interested in work experience at an outstation, please contact the outstation directly.

University students are invited to apply for industrial and summer placements before 31 January of the year in which they wish to work. Placements are normally at our Met Office headquarters. Please write to:

    Work Placements
    Met Office
    FitzRoy Road
    Exeter
    Devon
    EX1 3PB

with the following information:

    • Your Name;
    • Address;
    • Postcode; and
    • Type of placement requested - we'll send you an application form.

Forecasting, research and IT posts

  • A first or upper second class degree in maths, one of the physical sciences, computer science or meteorology is required
  • Successful applicants must have good communication skills, are adaptable and prepared to work in more than one specialist area
  • An interest in meteorology is an advantage, but training can be provided at our residential training college
  • You must also have GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language at grade C or above
  • For forecasting, you must also have mathematics and physics to A level standard, grade C or above

Other opportunities

  • Occasionally, opportunities arise in areas such as business, marketing, accounts and graphics, for which you should have the appropriate qualifications or experience
  • Vacancies may occur in administrative posts, for which a minimum of five GCSEs (or equivalent) including English Language is required
  • Security, semi-skilled and unskilled jobs can also arise from time to time
  • Depending on the nature of the vacancy, posts are advertised in the national or local press, in appropriate publications, on the internet and at Job Centres

 
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