Seismic Network Engineer

About you

Candidates should have an understanding of engineering systems in an area such as electronics, communications, IT or ideally a combination of these. A Degree/Diploma in a science/engineering discipline or equivalent work experience is expected. You must be able to work well on your own initiative, and as part of a team. A demonstrable ability to plan and prioritise your work in an environment relevant to the role is essential.

Please note – For this role some of our work involves accessing nuclear facilities. You will be required to undergo periodic security screening/vetting and drug testing. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during your employment.

The following essential skills criteria for this post will be assessed at shortlist (S) stage, interview (I) stage, or both (S&I).

Essential

• An understanding of engineering systems in an area such as electronics, communications, IT or similar. Ideally, this should be in areas relevant to the key responsibilities of the role and include experience in those areas (S&I).
• Hold a full driving licence valid in the UK, ideally with off road driving experience (S&I).
• Degree/Diploma in a relevant science/engineering discipline or equivalent work experience. Ideally this should be relevant to the key responsibilities (S&I).
• Good communication skills and able to communicate engineering problems and concepts to both specialists and non-specialists (S&I)
• Able to drive yourself across the UK (including at short notice and willing to work in remote outdoor locations in less than ideal conditions which at times can be physically demanding (S&I).
• Able to work well on own initiative as well as in a team (S&I).
• Ability to plan and prioritise your work in an environment relevant to the role (S&I).
• Willingness to comply and develop relevant health and safety procedures. Ideally, to include experience of Health and Safety environments similar to those detailed in the key responsibilities (S&I).
• Knowledge of instrument testing procedures (ideally in areas detailed in the key responsibilities, and to ideally to include experience) (S&I).
• Ability to problem solve technical issues (ideally with experience detailed in the key responsibilities). (S&I).
• You will be committed to a diverse and inclusive approach to work in the geosciences (S&I).

A well thought through application providing evidence and examples of how you meet the advertised essential criteria for the post will be considered far more favourably than a generic covering letter and CV.

If you experience any issues applying for this role, please contact Recruitment@ukri.org [Recruitment@ukri.org].

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Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. For more details, visit benefits of working for UKRI [https://www.ukri.org/about-us/work-for-us/working-at-ukri/benefits-of-working-for-ukri/].

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Disability Confident Employer

As users of the disability confident scheme, any candidate who opts into the scheme and best meets the essential criteria, will be shortlisted for interview. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

How to apply

Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered.

UKRI seeks to ensure it creates and maintains a system of openness, fairness and inclusion – a collaborative, trusted environment, which is attractive to and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us.

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be rejected and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

As part of the pre-employment checks there is a requirement to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Screening. BPSS is a pre-condition of employment and failure to achieve it may mean that the employment offer is rescinded. UKRI reserves the right to run, or re-run, security