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| Job Title | Description | Salary | Closing | |
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| Job Title Bathymetry Technical Lead |
Description
This is an exciting time to join the UK Hydrographic Office as we shape or digital future and develop new and innovative ways to support all of our customers in our Navigation market. UKHO is developing the next generation of bathymetric data handling capability moving from manual processing to utilising the latest tools and technologies to benefit the customer by improving timeliness, quality, and data interoperability. |
Salary B1 £47,243 with a possible recruitment and retention allowance of up to £7,000 |
Closing
21 May 2025 11.55 am |
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| Job Title Business Engagement and Service Management Lead |
Description
This is an exciting career opportunity to join a growing Service Management team. The role will support technology to deliver an excellent service to our business users and will provide support and guidance for teams on Service Management processes, ensuring continuous service improvement. |
Salary C2 £59,706 |
Closing
29 May 2025 11.55 pm |
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| Job Title Database Administrator |
Description
We’re seeking a talented and enthusiastic Database Administrator (DBA) with Oracle and/or Microsoft SQL Server (MS SQL) database support experience, to come and join us at the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO). This is an exciting opportunity to join us as a DBA and develop your DBA skills. We have on-premise MS SQL and Oracle databases and our strategy is to move towards cloud database platforms, which is currently predominantly Azure SQL Managed Instance. If you currently don’t have experience in all the database technologies that we use, you will be given the opportunity to develop your skills in the areas that are lacking. You will have the chance to conceptualise, plan, set up and provide hands-on support of all databases within the UKHO. |
Salary £36,996 - £38,427 with a possible Recruitment and Retention Allowance of up to £8,000 |
Closing
29 May 2025 11.56 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
As a UKHO employee, you'll benefit from flexible working, regular development opportunities, and much more. Our award-winning office in Taunton, Somerset also provides an open and dynamic workplace for our people.
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Life at UKHO
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