Level 4 Network Engineer Apprenticeship - Met Office｜Meet.jobs

Would you like to work for the Met Office? Are you interested in the Digital profession? The Level 4 Network Engineer Apprenticeship can offer you the support, training, and industry recognised qualifications to get you on the path to a career in the Digital profession.

The Met Office is recruiting for 1, Level 4 Network Engineering apprentice in Exeter.

Why should I choose the Met Office?

As a level 4 apprentice, the starting salary will be £17,250 in Year 1, increasing to £17,350 in Year 2.

This post is for a fixed term period of 33 months and is part of a formal apprenticeship programme. Digital apprentices are key to our future resourcing strategy providing an opportunity to train and develop in a professional and supportive environment with a view to undertaking a career in IT, within the Met Office.

Your package includes: - Outstanding Civil Service Pension - Flexible hours and homeworking - 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 - Cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel - Access to discounted shopping on a range of retail, leisure and lifestyle categories

Tell me a little more about what you do...

We are the Met Office, the national meteorological service for the UK

We provide critical weather services and world-leading climate science, to help people make better decisions to stay safe and thrive.

Our exceptional people deliver scientific, technological and operational expertise and provide critical services. Our people work together to deliver extraordinary impact, making us one of the most trusted forecasters in the world.

Our values - it's who we are: - We're a force for good - We're experts by nature - We live and breathe it - We're better together - We keep evolving

We are the Met Office, come and join us and help us to make a difference.

You will have the opportunity to spend 33 months working with the Network Services team who provide data and voice communication services to the Met Office. The team is responsible for a range of services including LAN, WAN, private circuits, Internet, and voice services. In addition, the team provides a range of other services such as load balancing, security, and web filtering. This role will allow you to develop your knowledge, skills and understanding whilst contributing to the Met Office aims. You will also gain a nationally recognised qualification on successful completion of the programme. This apprenticeship is an exciting chance to see first-hand how the Network Services team supports the Met Office, as well as make a real impact in something the Met Office truly values.

As our Level 4 Network Engineer Apprenticeship , the key duties are:

• Install, document, maintain and troubleshoot networking equipment.
• Assist in the supervision of network engineering works at Exeter HQ and remotely.
• Responding to and resolving incidents, investigating, and diagnosing network problems and working with users, other technical staff, and suppliers as appropriate.
• Implement changes as required by the business to meet the demands of systems delivery, including switch, load balancer and firewall configuration.
• The maintenance of local and wide area networks for the delivery of weather data and enterprise communications.

• Work closely with the lead network specialists and other IT experts within the Met Office.

We would look for you to join us in September with your apprenticeship training beginning the same month. Working hours are typically 9am - 5pm and you would have 1 day per week dedicated to your 20% off-the-job training.

Working towards the level 4 Network Engineer standard apprenticeship, the training will be delivered as effectively as possible for your learning style possibly including online as well as self-study, so candidates need to have a passion for their own development as well as be committed to the training and opportunities available.

You will be managed by one line manager and have one mentor to offer further support. In addition to the formal training with a registered training provider, you will also have in house training and on the job experience.

We operate an on-call roster in Technology to provide 24/7/365 support to respond to operational service requirements. This post may be part of an on-call roster and the postholder would be required to participate in an on-call roster where in operation.

What skills are required?

We are looking for people who:

Hold a minimum of GCSE grade 4/C in Maths and English or a level 3 apprenticeship or other relevant qualification.

1. Self-motivating with a real passion for Network and IT technologies.
2. Demonstrates evidence of good oral and written communication skills.
3. Has effective analytical and problem-solving skills
4. Can plan and organise work using your own initiative.
5. Has a keen interest in IT and keeps up to date with current and future IT developments.

We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet our essential criteria, but your application will be even stronger if you have:

1. A general understanding of programming languages and interacting with Application Programming Interfaces (API)

Am I eligible to apply?

In addition to the criteria listed above, you must also be eligible to qualify for apprenticeship funding by meeting the following:

1. Not be enrolled on another funded apprenticeship or another funded further education or higher education programme at the time you start this apprenticeship
2. Are applying for an apprenticeship that is unrelated to any qualifications you already hold at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship

How do I apply and when will I hear if I have been shortlisted?

To apply, please click on the link below and follow the steps to apply using our online application form. Closing date 08/04/2022 at 23:59 with interviews commencing from 02/05/2022 . You will hear from us once the closing date has passed.

At present, all interviews are taking place remotely via Microsoft Teams.

How we can help:

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics.

We recognise that Great Minds Don't Think Alike and are committed to being a more diverse and inclusive organisation. We are a Disability Confident, Mindful Employer and we hold an Athena Swan Bronze award for our work on gender equality. We apply the Civil Service Code to ensure that everyone is recruited on merit, fairness, and open competition.

If you are considering applying and need assistance to do so, please contact us via . You can request adjustments either within our application form or via email.

We offer disabled applicants the option of requesting their application is considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the minimum criteria for the role. 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.

We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. Our roles sometimes require higher level Security Clearance, which generally requires living in the UK for at least three out of the last five years, but applicants not meeting this criteria may be considered.

Whilst this temporary apprentice post is for 33 months, there is the potential for it to develop into a permanent position on successful completion of your apprenticeship.