Associate Director - Technical Services (Part-Time)
We are delighted to offer a job share as an Associate Director within Technical Services at the Met Office.
As our Associate Director, you will support and advise the Met Office Board and Executive, leading our environmental observations capability and overseeing the delivery of our 24/7 operations of our technical infrastructure including operational IT services.
We are seeking a permanent appointment on a job share basis of 0.6FTE / 22 hours per week, with the potential to increase hours in the future. You will be based at Edinburgh, Exeter, Reading or Watnall with hybrid working and an expectation for regular UK-wide travel.
We are offering visa sponsorship and a relocation package for this position. We encourage applications from those wishing to join on secondment from another organisation.
Your world of expertise
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about leadership and who can inspire and challenge us in our journey to continuously improve the ways we work and the technical services we deliver. This is a diverse role with some unique opportunities to make a real impact.
You will provide leadership across our environmental observation capability, including the operation and life-cycle management of our observing networks and stakeholder engagement to ensure the supply of all third-party observations data and management.
You will also lead the 24/7 operations of our technical infrastructure, business continuity and incident management. You’ll ensure the successful transition of new technical services into operations and the provision of our Weather Desk services (which provide first point of contact for internal and external users).
As member of the Met Office Extended Leadership Team, you will have ownership of specific corporate activities and initiatives. The split of job share responsibilities will be determined once the appointment is made.
* To be an inspirational leader for a large, geographically dispersed team (~190 staff).
* Accountable for the management, operations and continuous improvement of the Met Office observation capabilities, including leadership of the observations project sub-portfolio and the long-term observations business plan.
* National and International leadership in the field of observations and related policy, including European Programmes and representation at international bodies including the World Meteorological Organisation.
* Accountable for the 24x7 operational delivery, change and incident management of the full Met Office IT production system, including incident management, business continuity planning and service resilience.
* Influencing and shaping Met Office strategy to align transformational change in the Services Directorate and as a member of the Met Office Extended Leadership team (which includes the Met Office Executive).
* Note: On call duties and chairing major incidents may be required.
Essential Criteria, skills and experience:
* Experienced Operational Leader who has managed large delivery teams (75+) across a geographically dispersed 24/7 workforce, who is able to connect observations and data technologies, people and process together to deliver improved weather forecasting accuracy and data to benefit the UK economy.
* Demonstrable ability to formulate clear strategic plans and their associated investment cases, whilst successfully balancing competing demands with the needs of the customer.
* Experience in successful project and programme management, and in using associated financial, planning and delivery methodologies to achieve key business outcomes to time, cost and quality.
* Challenges the way that things are done; open minded and looking for opportunities to continuously improve and motivate others to do the same.
* Proven ability to deliver in partnership including influencing and negotiating to achieve strategic objectives.
* Demonstrable experience creating a diverse and inclusive environment; understanding the benefits of an inclusive culture and using this to realise business results.
How to apply
If you share our values, 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. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills.
Closing date 03/12/2024 at 23:59. You can expect to receive an update on your application on or around 09/12/2024, after our shortlisting has taken place. Our first stage interviews will be taking place on 13/12/2024. Our interview process will comprise a stakeholder panel interview and psychometrics.
We may be able to offer hybrid working, where you work part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. If successful, please note we are unable to offer expenses for travel to your normal place of work. However, we are offering a relocation package if required.
How we can help
If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at careers@metoffice.gov.uk.
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. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.
Our rewards and benefits are as varied as our customers and our people, depending on your role, and which part of the business you join. The one thing they have in common is that they’re designed to recognise your contribution to our success.
Starting at 27.5 days and rising to 32.5 days after five years of service (both figures exclude bank holidays). As well as the flexibility to buy or sell annual leave annually.
You’ll automatically qualify to join our alpha pension scheme, part of the Civil Service Pension arrangements. The scheme is recognised as one of the most generous occupational pensions.
Lifestyle support
Whether you wish to utilise our excellent family-friendly schemes, be paid up to 3 days for volunteering with your chosen organisation, have the reassurance of a generous sickness pay scheme or be part of an organisation that is happy to pro-actively talk about flexible working the Met Office wants you to have a great work and lifestyle balance.
Investing in your development
The world around us is constantly changing. New technologies, shifting climate patterns, artificial intelligence. These factors and more shape the need for us to develop our skills and knowledge as a business and as individuals. Our investment in learning and development is testament to this and we have partnered with external bodies in each profession to help shape the way we develop the incredible talent right across the Met Office. We help everyone to understand their strengths and opportunities and tailor learning programmes that match their career. For us, this is world-leading learning and development.
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