Met Office

For the second year running, we’ve been certified a Great Place to Work.   The external accreditation by Great Place To Work UK is given to organisations that display an exceptional workplace culture. It is based on feedback provided by our employees who say the Met Office is a safe, flexible and caring place that they are proud to work at.   Find out more about our #values, #culture and what it’s like working at the UK’s National Meteorological Service. http://bit.ly/3ITKhhC

Today is #EarthDay and to join in with this year’s theme of #PlanetVsPlastics, we wanted to share how we’ve been working to eliminate or reduce our single-use plastic usage within the Met Office. Eliminating single-use plastics has been achieved by replacing plastics with non-plastic alternatives, for example, removing plastic bottled drinks in vending machines and using paper parcel tape instead of plastic for outgoing deliveries. Where no suitable alternatives are available, we reuse or reduce our usage, including the reuse of packaging materials we have received with incoming parcels and phasing out shrink wrap rolls used in catering. We are proud to hold the Surfers Against Sewage Plastic Free Champion Award – for tips on reducing your plastic usage, see their website: https://lnkd.in/e4Ce39-i Find out more about waste management at the Met Office: https://lnkd.in/ejBGy-Y4 Participate in Earth Day by finding a cleanup event near you: https://lnkd.in/gXQDRy87

The London Marathon is this Sunday Whether you’re running it for your first time or you're a regular, we’re here to update you on the weather conditions for Sunday #WhenItMatters #LondonMarathon

Did you know we have a corporate charity that we partner with on projects and support their research and campaigns? Our partnership with The Wildlife Trusts links to our 'force for good' value, and the charity links to our sustainability and biodiversity aims. Yesterday our executive team volunteered with Devon Wildlife Trust in Exeter's Ludwell Valley Park. They installed new ‘kissing gates’ using an improved design for dog walkers and to stop cattle getting through.

Ed Borlase is a Bronze level Glider operator in Devon, and part of Dartmoor Gliding Society. Here he tells us the crucial role the weather, weather forecasts and data play to be able to fly safely. #WhenAccuracyMatters   “I always find it amazing when you actually see the forecast playing out in front of you as predicted; whether it’s being stuck on the ground in an intense downpour of gusty rain as a cold front pushes its way through, or when you really feel the power and strength of a thermal as it’s lifting you upwards at a rate of 800ft a minute – it’s all pretty incredible!”    Hear from Ed about the specific types of lift gliders need in order to stay in the air, how he got into gliding and the role of weather forecasting and data:  https://bit.ly/3JcDmAF And you can see how our presenter and meteorologist Aidan Mcgivern fared when he swapped our weather studio for a 2-person glider 1500ft above the ground: https://bit.ly/3xrWibO

Recently, Science Museum Group opened a major new free gallery examining the rapid energy transition and decarbonisation needed globally to limit climate change. The gallery features striking displays of contemporary and historic objects, engaging digital exhibits and specially commissioned models, that highlight how we can journey together towards a low carbon world. Some of these include informative input from our scientists, and you can book your free ticket now: bit.ly/43uy2C1

We’re proud to be featured in Great Place To Work UK's lists of the UK’s best workplaces in tech and for women, as well them certifying us a great place to work. This was based on what our people said in a survey about working for us. So, what makes us a great place to work?     We invest in our people, so they can develop and be the best they can be. We actively encourage positive physical and mental health in the workplace, and support learning and development for everyone to enhance their personal, professional and corporate effectiveness. We’re also committed to being an inclusive organisation that unlocks the potential of an equal and diverse workforce.    As well as supporting hybrid working, we encourage people to have a good work-life balance and offer a mix of rewards and benefits including generous employer pension contributions and discounts at supermarkets and other retailers.  Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eZzAdkGm Read about Chris Branson's experience of joining us as he went through a career change ⤵ #GreatPlaceToWork #UKBestWorkplaces #CareersInTech #TechRecruitment #TechForGood

What's it like being a Met Office apprentice? Our apprentices get support, training and an industry recognised qualification to get them on the path to their chosen career - as well as an invaluable insight into life at the Met Office. We have several opportunities to do apprenticeships with us in digital, data and engineering. And there's still time to apply before the deadline on Wednesday 27 March ⌚ You can explore the available opportunities on the jobs tab of our LinkedIn profile and on our website ⤵ https://lnkd.in/d8-Wf3P It's a fantastic time to join us, as we were certified a Great Place to Work in 2023. The accreditation is given by Great Place To Work UK to organisations demonstrating an exceptional workplace culture. It was based on feedback provided from our employees who said the Met Office is a safe, fun and caring place that they are proud to work at.    Ruby Featherby, Aidan B., Lucy Bricknell and Adam Keane have shared their experiences of doing apprenticeships with us (below). Ruby has also written a blog about her experience of being an apprentice in our Employee Experience team ⤵ https://lnkd.in/ewVpD796

Every day we deliver extraordinary impact and benefit to people around the world through our renowned weather and climate science and services. We need to maintain a skilled and diverse workforce to ensure we can continue to meet the needs of our customers.    Our tech and IT teams are the people behind the systems delivering our forecasts that help people be informed and stay safe. They work with expert partners to make us greater than the sum of our parts. As we’re externally accredited as a great place to work, it’s a fantastic time to join us.     Senior Deliver Managers support software delivery teams to apply the most appropriate tools and techniques to deliver products and services. They identify obstacles and solutions to service delivery, as well as helping team members to continually improve.    If you like helping people to find tech solutions, discover more about technology and IT with us ⤵ https://lnkd.in/eakaxpC3 #TechForGood #UKBestWorkplaces #CareersInTech #JobOpportunities #GreatPlaceToWork 

Would you like to become a Met Office apprentice? 🌦      We have various opportunities to do apprenticeships with us in digital, data and engineering. You’ll be able to get support, training and an industry recognised qualification to get you onto the path of your chosen career.       Find out more about the available roles and apply: ➡ Level 4 Network Engineer Apprenticeship - https://lnkd.in/eSTHsjjM   ➡ Software Engineer Apprenticeship - Level 4 - https://lnkd.in/ei5w7TMF   ➡ DevOps Engineer Apprenticeship - Level 4 - https://lnkd.in/efGcZDZT   ➡ Data Analyst Apprenticeship - Level 4 - https://lnkd.in/ewxXK3bc   ➡ Engineering Apprenticeship - Level 2 - https://lnkd.in/eRYXMiMH   ➡ Marine Systems Technician Engineer Apprenticeship - Level 3 - https://lnkd.in/eZmz_pKq  ⌚ The deadline to apply for these opportunities is Wednesday 27 March.   Last year we were certified a Great Place to Work. The accreditation is given by Great Place To Work UK to organisations that display an exceptional workplace culture. It was based on feedback provided from our employees who said the Met Office is a safe, fun and caring place that they are proud to work at.       See why Ruby Featherby recommends doing an apprenticeship with us ⤵