Senior Developer
Salary: Starting £26,459 and for exceptional candidates up to £30,194 + competitive benefits, including Civil Service Pension
Generic role: Senior IT Practicioner
Profession: IT
Permanent, Full time at Met Office, Exeter
Closing date for applications: 30 October 2012
Background information
The Technology and Information Services (TIS) Directorate in the Met Office has four Programmes which ensure effective end-to-end delivery, from concept, through development, to operational service delivery and finally to retirement of the systems within that sub-programme.
The Applications Programme is at the forefront of delivery to the government and commercial customers. The team provides the main development route to market for all the Met Office business teams and as such provides a rich diversity of opportunity.
The Senior Software Developer role within Applications has responsibility for the development of medium to large system components predominantly within the User Interface of a system including interacting with underlying data services.
Specific job purpose
Develop web based components, applications and related systems for commercial and Public customers of the Met Office.
Specific job responsibilities
- Lead the development of and build software for new projects and ensure they meet stated requirements and are fit for introduction into operational use as per service level agreements
- Work on projects as part of the technical team to deliver services in accordance with milestones on time and in full
- Support operational software by managing the process and undertaking the practice of investigating, identifying root causes and resolving reported problems so that the software continues to meet customer requirements throughout their operational lifetime
- Develop and maintain an understanding of current and emerging platform technologies and how they may improve services to the business
- Provide technical expertise to assist external customers in the implementation of Met Office solutions into their infrastructure and vice versa
Qualifications, skills and abilities required
Essential
- Degree in Computing, Mathematics or appropriate scientific field or equivalent experience
- Demonstrable experience of developing web based applications within a recognised technology such as HTML or Flex
- Evidence of good interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with a track record of being able to communicate complex technical information in a clear and concise manner.
- Proven Team working skills with evidence of delivering work as part of a team
- Evidence of good planning and organisational skills with a track record of delivering agreed objectives
- Experience of working with an agile development methodology such as DSDM or Scrum.
- Experience of developing and working with web based data services like Restful web services
Desirable
- Experience in one or more of the following technologies: XML, HTML, JavaScript, Flex, web site development, Maven, Jira, Starteam
- Experience of mentoring junior colleagues
- Experience of working with ITIL
Application forms and further information
Please mark your request or returned application form: Senior Developer 002554 T
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If you require a Microsoft Word version of the application form, please email HREnquiries@metoffice.gov.ukincluding the words 'application request' in the subject line. An automatic email will be returned to you immediately. If you have not received an email within 48 hours then please contact us.
Alternatively, you can call or write to:
HR Customer Services
Met Office
FitzRoy Road
Exeter
EX1 3PB
Met Office
FitzRoy Road
Exeter
EX1 3PB
Tel: 01392 885000
We are unable to reply to each applicant individually. If you have had no response from us within four weeks of the closing date please assume you have been unsuccessful. If you meet the sift criteria but have applied more than three times for the same or similar job within the last two years, it will be up to the recruiting manager's discretion whether to offer you an interview.
Nationality and residency requirements
All successful applicants offered conditional employment at the Met Office are required to undertake national security vetting. Usually successful applicants can start after satisfactory initial security vetting (whilst full national security vetting is undertaken), but for a small number of posts a higher level of vetting is needed. If you do not have five years' continuous UK residency this may take longer and we may have to reconsider your application if there are delays in the security procedure.
Please note that nationality and residency restrictions of this kind are common with all UK Civil Service departments and Executive Agencies. For further guidance see the UK Border Agency's Working in the UK website.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled applicants
To widen the pool of candidates we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the published minimum criteria for the job.
To qualify for a guaranteed interview, you do not have to be registered as a disabled person but you must have a disability or long-term health condition that puts you at a substantial disadvantage in either obtaining or keeping employment. The disability must be likely to last for at least 12 months.
To apply for a guaranteed interview, please complete the appropriate section of the application form. When appropriate, you should provide details of any particular arrangements you will require for the interview, e.g. car parking, speech facilitator.
Any false declaration of disability to obtain an interview may invalidate any resultant contract of employment.
Priority status for staff in the Civil Service Surplus Talent Pool
If you are an existing Civil Servant and have applied through the CS Vacs website, your application will be given priority status, in that your application will be assessed for suitability before other applications are entertained. Surplus staff should provide a letter from their HR department confirming this status and attach it to their application form.
Civil Service Recruitment Principles
The Met Office's recruitment processes are underpinned by the principle of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact the HREnquiries@metoffice.gov.uk mailbox or telephone 01392 885000 in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Met Office, contact the Office of the Civil Service Commissioners.
Commitment to diversity
The Met Office values diversity and recruits on merit.
Benefits and facilities
Employees can join the Civil Service Pension Scheme called 'Nuvos', a defined benefit scheme which both you and the Met Office contribute to. You also have the option to join a partnership scheme where the employer can contribute and you can contribute if you wish. For more details please see the Civil Service Pensions website .
- Annual Leave allowance of 25 days (plus 8 days public holiday and 2½ privilege days taken at fixed times during the year).
- Training opportunities, performance-related pay and access to the Met Office sports and social club.
- The potential to work in different areas within the same organisation, but note that employees are expected to complete 24 months in post before applying for alternative posts within the Met Office.
Starting salaries
The pay range is stated at the top of the job description. Entry to the Met Office is normally at the pay range minimum.
Relocation
Unless stated in the job advert and job description, financial support is not available for candidates to move to the job location.
Payment of interview expenses
Candidates invited for interview will only be paid expenses if stated in the invite to interview letter.
Mobility
Appointed staff will normally have a full mobility clause written into their employment contract. A small number of roles have a limited mobility obligation.
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