Job Description

Job Introduction

We're looking for an Installation Design Authority (CIDA) Infrastructure Engineer to help us make a difference to our planet.


As our CIDA Infrastructure Engineer, 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.


Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. 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

Best-in-class technology expertise:

As a Coordinating Installation Design Authority (CIDA) Infrastructure Engineer, the primary focus of this role is the coordination and planning of installation and decommissioning tasks for IT systems and infrastructure. You will provide technical advice and guidance to project managers, design engineers and installation engineers during IT and infrastructure projects to ensure that the Met Office maintains its operational effectiveness during installation or decommissioning activities for systems such as desktops, servers, audio-visual equipment, mainframe and HPC.

High calibre teamwork:

As a key member of a vibrant team of circa 20 high skilled Network engineers, you will foster knowledge share, collaboration and continuous improvement. At HQ, the CIDA team work closely with a range of specialists and engineers across property and facilities management teams to deliver safe, reliable and resilient infrastructure.

Travel Opportunities

: Whilst most of this work will be at the HQ campus and data centres (HQ and Exeter Science Park), the CIDA team also have responsibility at frontline sites (UK and overseas).

Your key Responsibilities

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Scheduling work with onsite engineers and specialists, and prioritising resources to deliver the customer requirements at Exeter HQ and Met Office frontline sites. Using Patch Manager (a data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) tool) to maintain records for "as fitted" equipment and cabling with for our data centres and network equipment rooms (NERs). Undertake physical installation and decommissioning of ICT equipment at frontline sites and assisting HQ on-site engineers with this work as required. Survey buildings and rooms to create or update records of installed equipment and cabling or room layouts. Work closely with technology experts and direct network specialists within the Met Office to deliver and improve services. Coach and mentor colleagues.

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 Networks Infrastructure Engineer, your total reward package will be up to 49,806 annually, which includes:

33,794 base pay An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.97% Recruitment Retention Allowance (RRA) you will be paid 2,200 per annum as a market supplement to reflect the demand for your skills. Whilst in post, you will be paid this market driven allowance from April 2024 until March 2026 in your monthly pay 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:

A wide knowledge of ICT and engineering infrastructure particularly in relation to communication systems with some knowledge of electrical systems. Hold a valid driving licence and be prepared to travel using all forms of transport. Available to work away from home at Met Office sites in the UK and overseas. Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical information to a non-technical audience. Capable of successfully coordinate a range of both large- and small-scale projects and ability to deliver outcomes even with tight deadlines. Can demonstrate and promote safe systems of working, following recommended health and safety practices and procedures. Capable of performing installation and decommissioning of equipment using safe manual handling techniques which may involve working in restrictive spaces (for example, beneath desks).

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

Experience of working in an ITIL-based (or similar) support environment. Practical experience of equipment or cabling installation (copper and fibre) with awareness of applicable standards and best practices for ICT, cabling, and engineering (e.g., BS7671, JSP453 Defence IT Installation Standards, BS EN 50173/50174), and requirements for MOD classified communications. Experience of software tools for creating and editing drawings and diagrams (e.g., CAD such as AutoCAD or ZWCAD, Visio).

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 is Sunday 13/07/2025 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from the 4th August 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. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.