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Jobcentre Plus

Occasionally we advertise casual posts with Jobcentre Plus.

If you have seen a job you are interested in, download an application form (PDF, 653 kb), complete it following these guidance notes (PDF, 58 kb), then download and complete an equal opportunities form (PDF, 922 kb) and return to the Met Office quoting the Jobcentre Plus reference number.

If you require a Word version of the application form, please e-mail HREnquiries@metoffice.gov.uk including the words 'application request' in the subject line.

 

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Current vacancies

Leadership and Management
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Corporate Services (Admin & Business Support, Property, Finance, HR, Assurance, Legal, Communications, Procurement and Library)
Closing date
Graduate Trainee Librarian 9 Jan 2009

Information Technology & Engineering
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Technical Lead Ongoing

Operational Meteorology (Observations & Forecasting)
Closing date
Trainee Forecaster (PDF, 447 kb) 28 Feb 2009
Forecaster, Flood Forecasting Centre 20 Jan 2009
Broadcast Meteorologist Ongoing
Meteorological Forecaster Trainer Ongoing
Meteorological Forecaster Ongoing

Sales & Marketing
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Health Sales Executive 30 Jan 2009
Marketing Manager 29 Jan 2009

Science
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HadIR Scientist 8 Feb 2009
UKCA System Manager 8 Feb 2009
Graduate Scientists, Scientists & Senior Scientists Campaign 2009 15 Feb 2009

Work Experience
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Summer placements 2009 (PDF, 608 kb) 31 Jan 2009