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British Antarctic Survey 07 Mar 2012
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Practical, organised and unflappable, you'll have what it takes to work in the most challenging climate on Earth - enabling us to conduct successful scientific research across Antarctica.

As you would expect, this unique role demands a range of skills. Excellent mountaineering skills are essential, as is the ability to effectively lead expeditions. You must also be a natural problem solver and be a strong team player who can respond effectively to ever-changing situations.

Your core task will be to conduct scientific colleagues safely and efficiently within the polar environment on both the continental ice shelves and glaciated mountains. Of course, you'll also have to attend to many other duties, including assisting in scientific work, organising camp sites, handling radio equipment and ensuring sno-mobiles continue to work.

Salary package will be from £23,700 per annum pro-rata plus a possible performance bonus when your return to the UK.

Apply online at http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/employment/index.php Application forms are also available from the Human Resources Section, British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ET. Tel: (01223) 221508.

You will need to be physically capable and medically fit to work in Antarctic conditions.

Please also send a CV of your climbing experience and other useful related experience e.g. Outdoor pursuit instruction

Please quote reference: BAS 01/12

Closing date 4th April 2012

Interview scheduled for week commencing 18th June 2012
 andyb211 15 Mar 2012
In reply to British Antarctic Survey:
Dear Sirs,

£23 GRAND! I'll dee it for 11, Bit aboot me:

"Practical, organised/unflappable: I'm a geordie of couse I am!

" Challenging climate" nouts the bother, I gan oot in a tee shirt doon the toon of a Friday night in all weathers.

Ive led the lads all over the place and NEVER got lost yet even when chemically compromised when Barfie spiked mee pint of dog!

Always prided mesel on being a team player, centre forward is best position for me but I'm always willing to tax me turn in goal.

Quite canny at problem solving, it was me who worked out how to scam the gaffer out of overtime payments before the rest of them jumped on the bandwagon and spoiled it! *astards!

Continental ice shelfs nouts the bother I'll bring the black and decker and me tools.

Keen on camping so ahve put loads of tents up, cracking at barbies too so can have some bait ready for the lads getting back with a few cold cans.

Like the radio, used to do a bit DJ'ing, are your sno-mobiles pay as you go or contract? mines a Nokia, canny bit of kit, let us naigh as I can get some knock off if you need any.

Physically medically and cabably fit: I'm fit as a lop if I do get the job, on the QT I'm on invalidity benefit at the moment but the doles getting stricter so getting harder to scam it if you naigh what I mean.

I've worked for a bit in Iceland, that was great, deed canny people to work with, good conditions, staff discount on the food but as I was mainly in the warehoose I sadly didn't get any customer contact which was a pity, some of the single teenage mams that got in where bonny.

If you Want to give us an interview drop us a email through here, sounds mint!









 Donny Jaws 15 Mar 2012
In reply to British Antarctic Survey:

Considering this post is likely to run on from november for 4 months ota through the winter summer what you are actually paying is around £6k - why don't you just state that instead of quoting annual pro rata figures that are completely pointless except to lull someone into false expectations.

What you are offering bearing in mind the 'shall we honestly say' crap living conditions out there in return for that job spec quite frankly you are having a giraffe.
 Bert 16 Mar 2012
In reply to Donny Jaws: I think your post pretty much sums it up. But the bit that you don't say is there are a handful of people out there who would love that experience - if I thought my mountain leadership was up to scratch enough I'd apply, but as it is my skills only include climbing.
 Siward 16 Mar 2012
In reply to Bert: If I had the freedom from commitments, time and the necessary skills (big if!) I would jump at the chance. The money is just a bonus surely?
 GarethSL 16 Mar 2012
In reply to andyb211: Brilliant!
 Donny Jaws 16 Mar 2012
In reply to Bert:

Friend of mine was out there in a management role and he said accommodation was very basic, work 6 days with around a 10/12 hour day. Fair to say it won't be the money that gets you there it will be the life experience. Couple of senior a-holes made his life a misery, nowhere to run nowhere to hide when that happens.

You never know you may p-p-p-pick up a penguin . . . . ..
 andyb211 16 Mar 2012
In reply to Donny Jaws: I LOVE Giraffes, me!!
 pass and peak 22 Mar 2012
All ready applied, you forgot to say how much poverty can drive your motivations
 Trangia 24 Mar 2012
In reply to British Antarctic Survey:

It might not be a lot of money, but it's a great way of saving 100% of your net pay because there's nothing to spend it on down there. Useful as a deposit on a house.
 Jamie B 25 Mar 2012
In reply to Donny Jaws:

> Fair to say it won't be the money that gets you there it will be the life experience.

You say that, but you maybe don't realise that 23K pa is more than most freelance instructors will earn in the UK, in some cases considerably more. Add the likelihood of being able to save most of it and you have quite an attractive proposition for a young instructor. I know one who subsidised two seasons in the Alps working towards his Guides carnet on his earnings from Antarctica.
 Ron Walker 26 Mar 2012
In reply to Trangia:
> (In reply to British Antarctic Survey)
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> It might not be a lot of money..

It's a hell of a lot of money to many...

 Bob Peters 26 Mar 2012
In reply to British Antarctic Survey:

Is this the most basic role down there? I have heard muttering about 'base assistants'. My winter experience probably isn't quite up to scratch yet, otherwise this is my dream job...
 Nate1 28 Mar 2012
In reply to British Antarctic Survey: Just wondering what the age limit is for requiring, is it similar to military with under 18s requiring parental permission, Which I doubt. or is it that you have to be over 18.
 JayPee630 30 Mar 2012
In reply to Nate1:

Mate you won't have a chance in hell until you're in your mid-20s at least.
 Joss 31 Mar 2012
In reply to British Antarctic Survey:
Has anyone noticed that while they say MI or MIA qualified is preferable, the job pays the same as the General Builders Labourer that they are also looking for...?
 Jamie B 01 Apr 2012
In reply to Joss:

Standard. Don't expect to get rich pursuing a career as an instructor.

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