Climate Sensitivity and Feedbacks Scientific Manager
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We're looking for an exceptional Climate Sensitivity and Feedbacks Scientific Manager to help us make a difference to our planet.
As our Climate Sensitivity and Feedbacks Scientific 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, in line with the requirements and responsibilities of the role. 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
Your world of expertise
We are recruiting a scientific leader for the Climate Sensitivity and Feedbacks team within the Met Office's Climate Processes and Projections (CPP) group. Working with the CPP leadership team and across the Met Office, you will set the scientific direction and deliver research that underpins our climate projections and informs government and sector decision‑making.
The Climate Sensitivity and Feedbacks team leads work to:
- Advance understanding of climate sensitivity, feedbacks and radiative forcing from global to regional scales through leading‑edge research.
- Exploit climate models spanning a range of complexities and resolutions, including state-of-the-art kilometre-scale global models.
- Translate these advances into improved Met Office climate projections and predictions from decadal to multi‑century timescales.
Your key duties:
- Set the scientific strategy and priorities for the Climate Sensitivity and Feedbacks team, aligned with both CPP and wider Met Office objectives.
- Line‑manage and develop a team of research scientists, providing support, guidance and mentoring.
- Plan and deliver the team's work programme and ensure timely, high‑quality outputs.
- Ensure integration of the team's work into Met Office climate projections and predictions, working closely with CPP colleagues.
- Build and sustain collaborations with national and international partners and maintain the team's high profile within the scientific community.
- Lead and contribute to research on climate sensitivity, feedbacks and radiative forcing, publishing and presenting findings as appropriate.
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, 2024 and 2025 lists, as well as their '54 Best Workplaces for Women' 2023 list.
As our Climate Sensitivity and Feedbacks Scientific Manager, your total reward package will be up to £75,857 annually, which includes:
- £54,515 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:
- Demonstrable expertise in climate processes and projections, evidenced by postgraduate research, e.g. PhD plus several years postdoctoral experience or equivalent. Strong specialist knowledge of climate sensitivity and feedbacks is especially welcome. (Experts by nature)
- Proven track record of scientific delivery, demonstrating insight, initiative and research leadership, with a commitment to high standards and quality assurance. Proficiency in scientific coding and data analysis (e.g., Python or similar) is expected.
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 28/02/2026 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 16/03/2026. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed.
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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, 2 of these years must be immediately preceding the point of your application. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.
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