Job Description

Job Introduction

We're looking for a

Stakeholder Coordination Manager

to help us make a difference to our planet.


As our Stakeholder Coordination Manager, 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, but we would also consider applicants wishing to work a minimum of 30 hours per week and we will also try our best to consider those intending to work a job share. 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.


Whilst this is a temporary position until 31/03/2026, there is potential for it to develop into a permanent position.

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

Our Stakeholder Affairs team manage a range of corporate functions on behalf of the Met Office Executive and supports delivery of the Met Office's Corporate Strategy.


Working across the team, you'll support all aspects of our remit and as a result your days will be varied. One day you might be supporting the management of parliamentary business to ensure delivery of our responsibilities as a civil service public body. Another, you might be providing insights and advice on the external landscape to inform our decision making. You'll also support relationship development and management with key strategic stakeholders. Many of these will be internal stakeholders and some will be at a senior level.

Your key duties:

Supporting parliamentary business by researching and drafting answers to correspondence. Maintaining a comprehensive overview of the external landscape to ensure Met Office awareness of government, parliament and stakeholder developments. Building and maintaining insights (e.g. through briefings, summaries and analysis) to support effective stakeholder engagement plans. Using corporate tools (e.g. customer relationship management tools such as Microsoft Dynamics 365) to track and monitor engagement at all levels of the organisation. Supporting key stakeholder visits and events, including strategic corporate events. Providing flexible support on urgent activities, corporate priorities or particular topics of in-year focus.

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 Stakeholder Coordination Manager, 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% 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:

You work

better together

with an ability to build, maintain and influence working relationships with a network of stakeholders, including some at senior level. Your experience will preferably be within a public sector, government or parliamentary environment. An

expert by nature

, you possess rapid and high-quality written communication skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to tailor communication strategies to suit varied audiences. You have excellent analytical skills which you use to understand issues quickly, simplify complexity and provide insight and recommendations. You

keep evolving

with a flexible and adaptable approach to changing and competing priorities. You will need the ability to re-prioritise at short notice. You're self-motivated and organised with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Desirable Criteria:

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

A working level understanding of the mechanics of government and policy development, and a willingness and aptitude to develop expert knowledge and skills.

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 24/07/2025 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from week commencing 04/08/2025. 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.