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| Job Title | Description | Salary | Closing | |
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| Job Title Channel Assistant |
Description
We are looking for a highly proactive, self-motivated individual to join our team at the UK Hydrographic Office in Taunton, as a Channel Assistant. Supporting our Channel Managers and Executive, you will be results-driven and customer focused, thriving in our fast-paced team, supporting our global route to market framework for our products, services and data. In addition, you will proactively seek to continuously make improvements across our Channel, Partner Programmes and Licencing Teams. |
Salary B3 £30,573 |
Closing
17 June 2025 11.55 pm |
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| Job Title Junior Geospatial Specialist |
Description
These roles, which sit within Operations Division at the UK Hydrographic Office, are being advertised as development roles, where successful candidates will undertake a comprehensive training and development programme, with an expectation of gaining experience in more than one team, to provide a strong foundation for your future career and some breadth of understanding of work in Operations. Confirmation of temporary promotion to B3/EO and subsequent substantive promotion to the B3/EO grade will be evidence based – incorporating both Civil Service expected Behaviours for the grade and technical competence and subject to approval by a review panel. The time it will take to reach temporary and substantive promotion will vary between individuals and be dependent on achieving competency/behaviours milestones that will be defined and evidenced in a development passport. |
Salary A1 £26,770 |
Closing
18 June 2025 11.55 pm |
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| Job Title Lead Systems Administrator (Networks) |
Description
Are you a highly experienced systems administrator with a solid background within technical engineering, systems and infrastructure? If so, we would love to hear from you. We are recruiting for a Lead Systems Administrator to join our technology division in Taunton, Somerset, we offer a hybrid working arrangements and flexible working is our default. This is an exciting career opportunity for you to join our growing Technical Systems team, where you will play a pivotal role in the delivery and support of business-critical IT services and will provide guidance to software engineering teams on infrastructure and security architecture. You will work as part of the Technical Systems Team and will have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge both through formal training and other development opportunities. |
Salary B1 £47,243 |
Closing
18 June 2025 11.55 pm |
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| Job Title Source Data Receipt (SDR) Processor |
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. The Source Data Receipt (SDR) team and function sits within Operations Division at the UK Hydrographic Office and are responsible for the receipt, cataloguing and distribution of most of the hydrographic and maritime data we receive – cataloguing it within the Source Data Receipt and Assessment (SDRA) GIS database for onward assessment and production activities. |
Salary A1 £26,770 |
Closing
25 June 2025 11.55 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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How to apply
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Life at UKHO
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