36 NAVY NEWS, AUGUST 2008
Meteorological Editor
Directorate of Joint Capability
of Sailing Directions
Arabic, Pashto and Farsi/Dari long language
Starting salary £28,210 + pension benefits
courses for Service Personnel at the Defence
Based in Taunton, Somerset
School of Languages
The UK Hydrographic Office is the organisation behind the trusted expertise in oceanography, ocean currents and sea ice. The role will also Applications are invited for the next Directorate of Joint
Admiralty brand, providing award-winning world coverage for require fine judgement, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to
Commitments (DJC) sponsored long languages courses in Arabic,
navigational charts, products and services. Already the market transform complex information into comprehensible format.
Pashto and Farsi/Dari at the Defence School of Languages,
leader in the provision of information to international merchant
Beaconsfi eld, which are planned to start in January 2009
shipping, we are now forging a strong presence in other market
This is a Ministry of Defence non-reserved post and is therefore open to UK,
and July 2009.
sectors as well as advancing the development of digital products.
British Commonwealth and European Economic Area nationals. Candidates
should normally have been resident in the UK for at least the last five years.
Sailing Directions provides essential information on all aspects of
The DJC sponsored courses, which last 15 months and aim
navigation for merchant shipping worldwide. Meteorological data is one of
Please visit www.ukho.gov.uk for a Meteorological Editor of
for students to reach the NATO STANAG 6001 standard SLP 3
the publication’s most critical elements, and as Met Editor you’ll have sole
Sailing Directions Information sheet and an application pack.
minimum professional, are run in response to the operational need
responsibility for all information concerning weather, currents and ice
Alternatively you can contact the Recruitment Team at the United
for linguists in Iraq and Afghanistan and are followed by operational
within Sailing Directions.
Kingdom Hydrographic Office, Admiralty Way, Taunton, TA1 2DN
tours in linguistic roles.
tel. 01823 723353, e-mail: recruitment@ukho.gov.uk
This key role will position you as the UKHO’s in-house meteorological expert
The closing date for all applications is 14th August 2008.
Offi cers of any rank up to OF3 (Maj/Lt Cdr/Sqn Ldr) and Ratings/
and our main link with the Met Office. In producing concise, clear and
Other Ranks at any level may apply. The courses are open to both
comprehensive information for mariner customers, you will determine
whether data is valid or irrelevant, accurate or fallible, worthy of inclusion or
regular and reservist service personnel of all service branches and
potentially damaging. This editorial control will extend to visual and graphic
specialisations. Applications must be endorsed by the volunteer’s
presentation, where you’ll work closely with the Digital Imaging team to
Commanding Offi cer and personnel authority.
ensure a sensible balance between clarity and modernity.
Selection for the courses is by interview and candidates must
Probably holding a degree in meteorology, it is a given that you will
The MoD is an Equal Opportunities employer and seeks to
reflect the diverse community it serves. Applications are
have completed a Modern Language Aptitude Test (MLAT) to the
have expert meteorological and global climate knowledge, plus proven welcome from anyone who meets the stated requirements.
required standard or hold a formal qualifi cation in a foreign language
(minimum level: A Level Grade C).
For further information or to request an application form please
contact
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