About Us

The National Oceanography Centre is the UK’s centre of excellence for oceanographic sciences and technology development. Employing over 600 staff at our sites in Southampton and Liverpool, and on our Royal Research Ships the RSS James Cook and RSS Discovery, we recruit across a wide range of skills and disciplines. At the NOC we understand the quality and impact of our work depends entirely on the knowledge, ability and engagement of our people. There are many reasons our staff enjoy working at the NOC: - The significance and scale of our mission: ‘To make sense of changing seas, upon which future human wealth and well-being depend’ - Our reputation and ambition: ‘To be one of the world’s top three oceanographic research institutes’ - The high quality research and engineering facilities, equipment and technology available to support our work - The opportunity to work on exciting national and international projects with experienced and skilled colleagues - A wide range of benefits including our highly valued pension, generous annual leave, and flexible working options In support of our staff we strive to have a strong, vibrant culture with clear leadership, values and expectations. The NOC is a place where people are well managed, talent is developed, career progression is encouraged and achievement is recognised and rewarded. We promote a positive workplace with a strong commitment to equal opportunities, diversity, employee welfare and well-being, family friendly policies and excellent working conditions. We are the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) - the UK's Centre of excellence for oceanographic sciences. We are a national research organization, delivering integrated marine science and technology from the coast to the deep ocean. We are made up of a dynamic and vibrant community whose focus is on improving the world in which we live. Our work is balanced by our strong sense of purpose, values and behaviors and an unwavering commitment to a ‘one NOC’ approach. We have a rich history dating back to 1949, and our future has never looked more exciting as we aim to be the world’s most innovative oceanographic institution. The NOC is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. There is a guaranteed interview scheme for suitable candidates with a disability and we welcome applications from ethnic minorities currently under-represented. The NOC is an Investors in People organization, and has signed up to the Athena SWAN charter principles to take action to address gender equality. How to apply: Please click ‘Apply for this job’ and submit an up-to-date CV and cover letter. If you are unable to apply online, please contact the NOC recruitment team at careers@noc.ac.uk / 07955 851648. Before submitting your application please ensure you have reviewed the attached job description and assessment criteria. Date advert posted: 1st April 2021. Closing date: 29th April 2021. Please note this vacancy may close earlier depending on the number of applicants. Please note we are not accepting applications via recruitment agencies for this position. Assessing applications All applications to the NOC are reviewed by a real-life person, not a computer programme. Attached to our adverts you will find a ‘Candidate Assessment’ document which clearly sets out the criteria against which applications are assessed. Once assessed the strongest candidates will be invited to interview. If you have been selected for interview we will be in touch to arrange a time and date. If you haven’t been selected for interview we will let you know, although we may not be able to give detailed feedback to every applicant.