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| Job Title | Description | Salary | Closing | |
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| Job Title IC-ENC Senior Data Validator |
Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Data Validator to join our International Validation Team – part of the International Centre for Electronic Navigational Charts (IC-ENC). This role offers the chance to work within a dynamic, globally connected team that collaborates closely with our regional offices in Australia, Brazil, Nigeria, and the United States. The Data Validation team is responsible for the quality assurance of electronic navigational charts (ENCs) (our digital maritime products) produced by 54 organisations worldwide. You’ll have the chance to get involved in a variety of activities and contribute to the delivery of training, if this is something you are interested in. |
Salary B2 £38,173 |
Closing
4 January 2026 11.55 pm |
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| Job Title Ocean Environment Scientist |
Description
Our customers require professional advice and Situational Awareness support, providing information about the marine environment to assist in their planning. To support this, the Ocean Environment Team within the Scientific Analysis Group, acquires data from a variety of sources and analyses those data for subsequent use. The purpose of this post is to provide the expertise necessary to use environmental data and provide an assessment of the environmental conditions likely to be encountered. This will be achieved through collaborations with external organisations and scientific communities. Utilising their technical knowledge and credibility, the post holder will be the technical expert in their area of specialism, leading and supporting UKHO projects where appropriate. |
Salary B2 £38,173 |
Closing
7 January 2026 11.55 pm |
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| Job Title IC-ENC Data Validator |
Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Validator to join our International Validation Team – part of the International Centre for Electronic Navigational Charts (IC-ENC) as we retain capacity and increase output. This role offers the chance to work within a dynamic, globally connected team that collaborates closely with our regional offices in Australia, Brazil, Nigeria, and the United States. The Data Validation team is responsible for the quality assurance of electronic navigational charts (ENCs) (our digital maritime products) produced by 54 organisations worldwide. You’ll have the chance to get involved in a variety of activities and contribute to the delivery of training, if this is something you are interested in. |
Salary B3 £31,952 |
Closing
11 January 2026 11.55 pm |
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| Job Title Year in Industry Placement (Geospatial Focus) |
Description
The UK Hydrographic Office 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. These Year in Industry Placements sit within Operations Division and will run from Summer 2026 through to Summer 2027 (12 months). These opportunities are specifically designed for students undertaking a relevant undergraduate degree with a Year in Industry placement option at the end of the second year. This is a pre-requisite for applying. |
Salary A1 £28,109 |
Closing
18 January 2026 11.55 pm |
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| Job Title Chief Customer Officer |
Description
The post holder will be a full member of the UKHO’s Executive Leadership Team, contributing to the UKHO’s wider strategic direction and leadership, helping to shape the digital future of the organisation. The role leads the customer-focused commercial strategy, including business development, customer experience and product strategy, satisfying our defence customer needs, whilst fulfilling our public task. This role will sustain a healthy level of commercial returns from our established merchant shipping market, whilst developing adjacent markets that build out from core ADMIRALTY navigation business. We will exploit the potential of our data assets and expertise as we evolve into a fully digital service provider and data-centric organisation. |
Salary £81,000 - £110,000 |
Closing
25 January 2026 11.59 pm |
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Why join our team?
People are at the heart of our organisation. At the UKHO, we aim to attract, retain and nurture experts across many careers, from hydrography and data science to software development.
Each team member helps to support safe, secure and thriving oceans. We strive to create a culture and working environment that encourages our staff to achieve their best.
Disability Confident scheme
At the UKHO, we embrace diversity and promote 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.
If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under the Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme, you will be able to indicate this as part of the application process.
Civil Service Recruitment
Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, please contact Human Resources, UK Hydrographic Office, Admiralty Way, Taunton, Somerset TA1 2DN.
The Civil Service Code forms part of the terms and conditions of every civil servant. More detailed information can be found on the Civil Service Commission website.
Nationality Statement
Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules.
If you're applying for a role requiring security clearance, please be aware that foreign or dual nationality is not an automatic bar. However certain posts may have restrictions which could affect those who do not have sole British nationality or who have personal connections with certain countries outside the UK.
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Working at the UKHO
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