Observations Research & Development Industrial Placement

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Met Office on a 12-month Year in Industry placement, commencing at the start of July 2027. You will develop your skills and knowledge and gain valuable experience.

You will have the opportunity to network with other Industrial Placement students and learn about career opportunities at the Met Office after graduation.

The Role

As an Observations Research & Development Industrial Placement, you will help make a difference to our planet. The role may be suitable for hybrid working, with a minimum of one day per week in the office. The contractual place of work will be the advertised location.

This is a full-time role, 37 hours per week.

Your World of Expertise

Our Industrial Placement scheme offers ambitious and capable undergraduates the opportunity to gain valuable experience working alongside diverse and highly skilled experts. You’ll be working on projects that matter and make a difference.

Observations of the atmosphere, oceans and land underpin everything we do at the Met Office. You’ll be working in the Observations Research & Development team to support the application of scientific research to enhance our Observations Capability. This will involve working on data to contribute to protecting our weather radar network from interference from wind turbines. You will be part of a wider team exploring engineering and data-processing solutions to this real-world challenge. There may also be opportunities to engage in work on other observations networks.

Your Key Duties

• Work with observations scientists, radar specialists and network protection experts to evaluate case studies of real-world impacts to the radar network.
• Apply geospatial, statistical and visualisation techniques to a variety of datasets to extract meaningful information and metrics.
• Develop knowledge and skills associated with observations network analysis.
• Produce regular technical verbal and written briefings for internal colleagues on the findings and recommendations.

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 and has been featured on their ‘Best Workplaces in Tech’ lists for 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026, as well as their ’54 Best Workplaces for Women’ 2023 list.

Your Package Includes

• Salary: £27,170 per year
• Annual Leave: Starting at 27.5 days
• Access to discounted shopping, inclusive of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands

Essential Criteria, Skills and Experience

• Lead Criteria: Ability to select and apply appropriate geospatial and/or data science tools to analyse datasets, interpret results, and draw well-supported conclusions.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to write code in Python or a similar coding language, with a desire to enhance these skills.
• Interest in how real-world environmental data is collected and used, and understanding the importance of quality assurance.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a wider team and clearly communicate technical ideas and results to peers and team leaders.

How to Apply

Click apply to begin your application. Complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. Use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills. Refer to the Early Careers Programmes Application Guidance at the bottom of this advert.

Important Dates

• Closing Date: 23:59 on 8th November 2026.
• Interviews: To be completed by 16th December 2026.

Additional Information

• This is a temporary position until July 2028, with a potential, but not guaranteed, opportunity to apply for the Graduate Development scheme upon completion of university studies.
• AI tools are welcomed for drafting or refining applications, provided they accurately reflect your own skills and experience.
• Contact careers@metoffice.gov.uk for questions or to discuss the opportunity further.
• Requests for adjustments can be made within your application or by contacting us.
• Selection exercises (presentation, written test, or scenario-based activity) may be part of the interview process.
• You can select to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme.
• Applications are accepted from those eligible to live and work in the UK. Security clearance is required, necessitating residency in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years (2 of these immediately preceding the application).
• Complaints regarding the recruitment process can be directed to careers@metoffice.gov.uk or the Civil Service Commission.