Location: Taunton, South West

Salary: £33,287 pa

Hours: Full time, part time, job share, flexible working

Contract: Permanent

Does the process of making hydrographic data useable and accessible to a wide range of maritime customers interest you?

Do you have the expertise to deliver technical geodetic advice to a range of stakeholders and members of the maritime community?

 

About UKHO

The UKHO is a leading centre for hydrography, providing marine geospatial data to inform maritime decisions. We work with a wide range of data suppliers and partners to support maritime navigation, safety, security and marine development around the UK and worldwide.

The role

You will join the Geodesy & Tides section of the Terrestrial Science Team, within the Scientific Analysis Group; a centre of excellence, responsible for the provision of advice to UKHO, the MOD and the maritime community on matters relating to tides and geodesy. The geodesy and tides databases are used across the UKHO and the data is used in a variety of UKHO products.

We are looking for a supportive team player who is also able to work with a high level of autonomy and responsibility. You will have strong analytical skills and the ability to work methodically in order to solve technical issues. You will also have the confidence to engage with a range of customers and stakeholders. An in-depth knowledge of geodesy, geodetic reference systems, map projections and geodetic theory is equally important.

 

To find out more and apply please click on this link.

Closing date: 4:55 pm on Sunday 13th February 2022.

UKHO embraces diversity and promotes inclusion and equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident employer, which includes offering a guaranteed interview to candidates with disabilities, providing they meet the minimum selection criteria.