Geoscience Software Developer (User Interface)
UKRI NERC BGS
The role can be based at either the BGS Headquarters in Keyworth, Nottingham or our offices in Edinburgh, which are located on the Heriot-Watt University campus
UKRI Pay Band D
Pay Band D salary range is £31,931 to £34,709 per annum (depending on qualifications/experience and a specialist allowance may be payable for an exceptional candidate)
Full-time 37 hours a week (a range of flexible working options may be available including hybrid working, which BGS is currently trialling)
Permanent appointment
About us
The British Geological Survey (BGS) is an applied geoscience research centre that is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and is affiliated to the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). It is a world leading geological survey whose core mission is to inform government of science related to the subsurface and to undertake applied research to solve earth and environmental issues, both in the UK and globally. It is funded directly by UKRI, as well as through research grants and private sector contracts.
BGS has an annual budget of approximately £60 million and employs 650 people. It has two main sites: a head office in Keyworth near Nottingham, and the Lyell Centre, which is a joint collaboration with Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh. BGS works with more than 150 private sector organisations, has close links with 40 universities, and sponsors approximately 100 PhD students each year.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity across our organisation in order to continuously improve our scientific and organisational effectiveness. As such, we aim to have a workforce with employees from all backgrounds with people who are passionate about earth science and who share our commitment to work for the good of the environment and the benefit of society.
We will actively seek to avoid discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, race, sex or sexual orientation, being trans or a member of the non-binary community, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave or religion.
The British Geological Survey has achieved Bronze status for Athena SWAN a scheme that recognises an organisations commitment and progress in developing a diverse and inclusive workforce; we are also committed to the Disability Confident framework and, as part of UKRI, are members of Inclusive Employers.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an innovative, flexible, and motivated User Interface Geoscience Software Developer with proven experience and a passion for coding to join our Application Development team within the BGS Digital group.
We would like you to play a leading role in helping us build and maintain software solutions that acquire, manage, and deliver Geoscience data & information to a variety of stakeholders. The successful candidate will be helping BGS solve real world environmental problems through the application of software engineering and science.
Youll gain exposure to a variety of modern technologies, development environments and information architectures, all within an agile culture that promotes learning & development and the following of industry best-practice from inception to delivery. We adopt a supportive, team-orientated approach to software development and encourage code reviews and collaborative mob programming sessions.
The role involves working on a range of software development and maintenance activities, working on multiple projects with differently skilled teams, depending on project requirements.
Several of our software development projects involve international collaboration (primarily Europe, Africa e.g. Nigeria, Asia and/or Middle East. There will be opportunities for the successful applicant to travel overseas, potentially working in-country for periods of up to two-three weeks at a time.
About you
If you have many of the key skills below and you want to work for a forward-thinking environmental science institute at the forefront of global geoinformatics, then we would be very interested to hear from you.
To meet the expectations of the advertised grade (Band D) you will be able to lead technical decision making and demonstrate the enthusiasm and ability needed to influence the advancement of BGS Application Development technical capabilities and working practices.
Please also refer to the specific essential and desirable skills criteria for this post.
What we offer
A generous benefits package is also offered, including a very competitive pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, free parking and access to flexi-time.
We also offer the Bike to Work scheme, health and wellbeing support, social clubs and on-site sports facilities.
All staff have access to a platform of learning and development opportunities and where appropriate to the role, technical/specialist training.
BGS provides a range of flexible working options including flexible working patterns, compressed hours and home working so if you have a need for flexibility, please raise this in the recruitment process when your needs, balanced with the requirements of the role, will be fully considered.
Please note that any internal BGS staff applying for this post would, if successful, be appointed to new UKRI Terms and Conditions and pay.
How to apply
Applicants are required to include a cover letter outlining their suitability for this role. We would stress the importance of this paperwork in our selection process.
A well thought through application addressing the advertised essential and desirable criteria for the post will be considered far more favourably than a generic covering letter and CV.
Applications are being handled by UK Shared Business Services. To apply, please click here
Applicants who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on +44 (0)1793 867000.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 28th January 2022. Interviews are expected to be held in early February 2022.
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