At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to manage and support supercomputer infrastructure for weather and climate services.
- Company: Join the Met Office, a certified Great Place to Work with a focus on environmental impact.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, generous leave, and a strong pension plan.
- Other info: Flexible hybrid working options and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in climate prediction while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Proven technical leadership and experience in service management and Linux/Unix systems.
The predicted salary is between 43081 - 43081 £ per year.
We're looking for an exceptional Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Team Leader to help us make a difference to our planet. 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. 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.
Your world of expertise: This position is within National Capability Technology. National Capability encompasses the science and technology required to deliver the data which underpins weather and climate services. The Supercomputer Support Team support, monitor and manage the supercomputer users and systems which support the running of our meteorological forecast and climate prediction models. This involves working with the user community to advise them on the appropriate use of the system and support their needs. The team are responsible for managing the operating systems and core application software of the Met Office supercomputer complex. This is alongside our 24x7 colleagues in IT Operations and our delivery partners Microsoft and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
As the Senior Infrastructure Engineer Team Leader, you are responsible for a team that builds, manages and supports the infrastructure services that underpin all internal user services and services to the public.
Your key duties:
- Ensure delivery of the Supercomputer service.
- Lead the team focusing on Lean ways of working and maintaining focus on Continuous Improvement of tools and processes.
- Support the team by removing impediments and actively dealing with delivery risks.
- Lead continual planning process with the team.
- Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
- Identify and address issues that might negatively impact team dynamics.
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.
Total reward package:
- £43,081 base pay
- An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
- Recruitment Retention Allowance (RRA) of £5,300 per annum as a market supplement to reflect the demand for your skills.
- 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:
- Lead Criteria: Technical Leadership - Proven ability to lead and line‑manage technical teams, driving performance and accountability.
- People Development & Continuous Improvement: Experience coaching individuals and continuous service improvement using techniques such as Agile/Lean practices.
- Service Management & Reliability: Experience maintaining reliable and high‑availability services, using ITIL/service management principles, including incident, problem, and change management.
- Systems & Platform Expertise: Knowledge of Linux/Unix, system administration, and production infrastructure/services.
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience in scientific or meteorological systems.
- Experience in HPC/supercomputing environments, and parallel computing tools (e.g. schedulers [e.g. PBS, Slurm]; parallel filesystems [e.g. Lustre, GPFS]; etc.).
Application deadline: Closing date 21/06/2026 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 06/07/2026. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed.
Equal Opportunity & EEO: 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.
Eligibility: We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK. 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.
Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Team Leader employer: Met Office
The Met Office is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and development. With a focus on environmental impact and continuous improvement, employees benefit from a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and a robust pension scheme, all while contributing to life-changing work in climate prediction and weather services. The hybrid working model allows for flexibility, making it an ideal workplace for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
