Foundation Operational Meteorologist - Mobile Met Unit
Kickstart your meteorology career with a global leader in weather, climate science and services! We have opportunities for you to join the Mobile Meteorological Unit (MMU). We are a Sponsored Reserve unit within the RAF which is run by the Met Office and provides meteorological and environmental advice to the UK’s armed forces on operations and exercises across the world.
This role offers a pathway to qualification as an Operational Meteorologist combining meaningful ‘hands-on’ experience with training and development. As a Mobile Met Unit Operational Meteorologist, you will split your time between working on deployed operations and exercises as a member of the UK’s armed forces and civilian work for the Met Office within the Operation Meteorology profession.
You will start your journey training to become an Operational Meteorologist alongside our other foundation meteorologists. Once qualified, you will begin your military training, starting with Officer and Aircrew selection, then completing basic recruit and reserve officer training before passing out as a fully qualified reserve officer from RAF Cranwell.
Having completed your military training, in your military role, you will provide meteorological and environmental advice to the UK’s armed forces during operations and exercises around the world. This means analysing the weather and other physical conditions to understand the threats and opportunities and influencing decision makers to make the best of the situation.
In your civilian role, you will work within the Operational Meteorology profession delivering meteorological and environmental services to a broad range of customers e.g. in Defence, Aviation and Marine sectors.
Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week, starting in August 2025 and you will be deployed to various Met Office sites across the UK and abroad.
We’re offering you
* Comprehensive and world-leading training with a variety of development pathways; your route will be determined by your previous meteorological experience and performance during recruitment selection days. You can typically expect to be qualified within 18 to 24 months.
* A supportive and collaborative team environment with an opportunity to shape your own development, supported by dedicated People Leaders (staff who specialise in career development) and experienced Meteorologists.
* Varied work designed to help you gain a broad understanding of our business and customers including time at your primary location as well as the chance to deploy on military operations and exercises across the world.
* Additional remuneration for your work as an MMU Meteorologist and opportunities to get involved with military adventurous training whilst deployed.
What You'll Do
Your role will be dependent on the pathway you take. Based on your experience and the needs of our business when you join, you may focus more in some of the following areas than others, or you may proceed directly to study for your qualifications. Either way you will build the experience and skills to deliver across these areas after you qualify.
* Weather Observations & Analysis: Real time analysis of the local sky weather and environmental conditions, conveying technical data to your team, contributing to the production of weather-based products for a range of customers.
* Production of Forecast: Using predictive model data to build weather forecasts, delivering a range of products that allow customers to make safety-critical decisions.
* Customer Engagement: You will actively partner with defence, aviation, or media customers, responding to queries and engaging with the Met Office team if required. Building and maintaining working relationships through provision of meteorological advice and developing an understanding of how this adds value to our customers.
* Business Support: As a core part of your team, you will contribute to day-to-day office operations. Maintain local knowledge management (how and why we carry out tasks) such as updating guidance and communicating changes to the wider team.
* Network: Make an impact to the wider network (of bases and offices including our headquarters in Exeter) by collaborating with colleagues across the organisation, sharing knowledge and building strong working relationships.
* Project Work: Contribute to business-critical Met Office wide projects such as key change initiatives, events, software testbeds or the creation of educational materials.
* Self-Development: Create and be responsible for a personal development plan ensuring that you understand the wider organisation, our products and services and keep learning throughout your career.
Minimum Requirements
* A degree in meteorology, a physical science, mathematics or engineering (at 2:2 or higher) or experience as an Operational Meteorologist demonstrating expertise.
* Excellent communication skills and fluency in both spoken and written English; this is important as you will need to communicate in a technical and public-facing capacity.
* Resilient, self-motivated, curious and team-orientated.
* An adaptable mindset with a positive approach to change.
* The requirement for a full UK driving licence is highly desirable and sometimes essential depending on location.
* The ability to show leadership qualities and lead small teams.
Am I eligible to apply?
* You hold A-level mathematics or physics or the direct equivalent qualification (e.g. IB, Scottish Highers) or experience.
* You are willing to work shifts including ‘unsocial’ hours (such as night shifts and working weekends or public holidays) as required by your role and/or location, and to be willing to relocate within the UK.
* You are willing and able to become a member of the UK’s armed forces.
How to apply
If you share our values and are ready to take the first step in your meteorology career, we’d love to hear from you! Click apply to begin your application. Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire.
Closing date 09/03/2025 at 23:59.
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