CULDROSE PO IW METOC 1

Job Summary

Recruiting Service

Royal Navy

SERVE Ref/JPAN/URN

2261116

NATO Rank(s)

OR-6 - PO - Sgt,
OR-7 - CPO - SSgt/CSgt - Chf Tech/FS

UK Rank(s)

Petty Officer,
Sergeant,
Chief Petty Officer,
Staff Sergeant / Colour Sergeant

Closing date

14/06/2026 23:55

Anticipated start date

September 2026

Engagement type

FTRS - Full Commitment

Commitment length

2 YEARS

Open to personnel from

Royal Navy,
Royal Marines

Branch/Trade/ Profession

RN Warfare GS

Specialisation

Hydrography & Meteorology

Location

RNAS CULDROSE

Country

United Kingdom

City

Truro

Job Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE

 

The primary purpose of the Operational Forecaster is to provide safe, timely and accurate 24/5 Met, Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) and environmental information to aviation at RNAS CULDROSE, and outstations IAW CSO Ch 5.

 

SECONDARY PURPOSE

 

To act as 1RO and Divisional Senior Rate to all Able Rates.  

 

To oversee training and development of Junior Forecasters and Observers.

SUPERIORS

 

Forecasters are accountable to SMETO, with DSMETO having line authority over all forecasters.  

 

AUTHORITY

 

Forecasters are:

 

To lead the watch managing the Watch Supervisor and Observers.  

 

Authorised to liaise with all Squadrons and Outstations as required to fulfil their duty.

 

Authorised to release signals and emails as tasked by the SMETO.

 

PRINCIPLE TASKS

 

Stand watches as necessary to maintain environmental tactical support to the squadrons of RNAS CULDROSE and the wider air station IAW CSOs Chapter 5.

 

Essential Skills

Must be an OR6-OR7 of METOC specialisation. OR4 …

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