Job Description

Job Introduction

We're looking for exceptional

Civil Contingencies Advisors

to help us make a difference to our planet.


As a Civil Contingencies Advisor, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works 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. This post may be based at various UK Met Office sites, depending on availability and suitability for the role.


Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week, but we would also consider applicants wishing to work part time. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone.

World changing work

From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are.

We're a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact We're experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers

Your world of expertise

The Met Office Civil Contingencies Advisors deliver a flagship service to the UK Civil Contingencies community. Working with our partners, you will deliver our highly respected support service in weather related incidents and in the development of contingency plans and risk assessments. Alongside this, work is ongoing to enhance cross-Met Office awareness and coordination of severe weather-related activity during major events.


The balance between Met Office internal tasks and external customer-facing tasks will vary depending on operational requirements.

Your key duties:

Be responsible for the provision of advice and assistance to Category 1 & 2 Responders (as defined by Civil Contingencies Act 2004) during times of severe weather and weather-related emergencies, so that they have the necessary information to mitigate any adverse impacts on people, operations and infrastructure. This will include briefing local resilience group meetings. Be responsible for raising awareness of meteorology, its impacts and Met Office civil contingencies services to Category 1 & 2 Responders and the wider emergency responder community, whilst further developing the Met Office relationship with regional and local government and the emergency services. This involves attending routine multi-agency meetings, providing presentations and attending exercises, as required. Act as a Subject Matter Expert providing advice, assistance and relevant Met Office products to the responder community during their exercising of preparation, response and recovery from severe weather and weather-related emergencies. Provide advice and assistance to the responder community in the regionalisation of risk assessments. Take part in an on-call roster, working unsociable hours at times, and be willing and able to travel for business purposes.

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. We are also featured on their 'Best Workplaces in Tech' 2023 and 2024 lists, as well as their '54 Best Workplaces for Women' 2023 list.


As our Civil Contingencies Advisor, your total reward package will be up to 58,419 annually, which includes:

41,725 base pay. An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.97%. Unsocial Hours On-Call Allowance for working as part of an On-Call Rota. Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave.

Essential Criteria, skills and experience:

An

expert by nature

with proven experience in communicating across a range of media, including presentations, written and verbal briefings, to build relationships with people at all levels (both internal and external) and have the ability to influence outcomes appropriately. Comprehensive knowledge and experience of the forecasting process; the impacts weather has on civil contingencies, as well as Met Office products and services provided in preparation, response and recovery from severe weather and weather-related emergencies. Able to work

better

together

within a team but also have the ability to operate independently while following a centrally dictated line to ensure consistent messaging. You

live and breathe it

with a strong customer focus - putting the customer first and leading the delivery of high levels of customer service while managing stakeholder expectations appropriately. Highly organised with drive and resilience - the ability to deliver to tight deadlines under pressure, and to prioritise work in the face of multiple and conflicting demands on resources. A good understanding of regional and national politics, with the ability to adapt accordingly to customer sensitivities.

Desirable Criteria:

We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet our essential criteria, but we're also keen to discover if you:

Hold a valid UK driving licence and be willing to drive in connection with business.

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 17/10/2025 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 03/11/2025. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed.

Using AI in your application

We welcome applications that use AI tools for support in drafting or refining, as long as they accurately reflect your own skills and experience. All hiring decisions at the Met Office are made by people, not AI. For more details, visit our approach to recruitment.

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.


If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role.


We understand that great minds don't always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code.


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, 2 of these years must be immediately preceding the point of your application. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.