Mandarin Language Opportunities - London, United Kingdom - MI5

MI5

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £32,092 - £38,027
Job grade:

Executive Officer
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
Language Analyst Intelligence
Type of role:
Analytical
Intelligence
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
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Location

London (region), South West EnglandAbout the job

Job summary:

MI5, MI6 and GCHQ are the UK's Intelligence Services.

We work together to safeguard Britain's people, interests and businesses from various threats at home, overseas and online, including cyber-attacks, espionage, terrorism, and organised crime.

Working across our vital missions, you'll deliver impact at the heart of national security, all within a supportive and inclusive environment that allows everyone to thrive.

Your knowledge of Mandarin could open up a career in intelligence. By joining MI5, MI6 or GCHQ, you can play your part in protecting the UK and its interests.

Job description:

We're looking for Mandarin linguists for roles that will go well beyond translation and transcription.

The Intelligence Agencies are offering you an exciting opportunity to put your Mandarin expertise to valuable use in one of our organisations.

You'll use your language and analytical skills to provide intelligence insights that often have direct impact on UK government policy and decision-making.

Your challenge is to seek out the important information from Mandarin language material and make that material accessible and understandable to others.

You'll play an active role in directing projects and driving forward investigations, working right at the heart of intelligence.

It's gripping work, which will draw on your judgement, people skills and linguistic and cultural expertise every step of the way.

At MI5 and MI6, you'll use your knowledge of Mandarin to carry out core language analysis work in support of investigations and develop your own career path focusing on the areas that most interest you, be it assessments, investigations or agent running.

At GCHQ, you'll work as an integral part of an operational team and be the first line of assessment, triaging Mandarin language material against the customer requirement.

You'll help identify reportable intelligence, progress operations or shape and influence Government policy.

Person specification:

You'll have learned Mandarin to a very high academic standard, equivalent to at least degree or C1 level.

You'll certainly have a passion for the language - and an ability to translate its nuances into clear, well-drafted English.

Your linguistic skills need to be complemented by a good knowledge of Chinese culture, history, politics, ideology, and economy. You also need to combine this with an analytical, enquiring mind, possess good judgement and effective people skills.

Benefits:

At MI5 and MI6 you'll receive a starting salary of between £37,414 - £ 38,027 with the possibility to qualify for additional language allowances once in role.

At GCHQ you'll receive a starting salary of £32,092.

Upon successful completion of the 6-month probationary period you will be eligible for an additional payment of £3000 p.a in recognition of your language skill.

Other benefits include:

25 days Annual Leave automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years service and an additional 10.5 days public and privilege holidays
Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme
Personal learning budget (MI5 only)
Interest free season ticket loan (travel and parking)
Excellent pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Facilities such as subsidised gym, restaurant, and onsite coffee bars
Paid parental and adoption leave
Parttime working available (minimum 3 days per week for this role)

MI5, MI6 and GCHQ have an inclusive and supportive working environment that's designed to encourage open minds and attitudes. We value and nurture talent, and we're committed to helping you to fulfil your potential. You'll receive a structured comprehensive training and development package in language, analysis, and communications technology.

Training will include classroom-based learning and hands-on training, which will enable you to grow your skills and perform to the best of your abilities.

There are opportunities to develop your language skills, and allowances to reward your high level of language capability to meet business needs.

New entrants can expect to have an individual in their team training and supporting them. We'll also ensure you're assigned a mentor when you start

Whatever your career path, you'll be part of a community of dedicated and talented language specialists, working together to really make a difference.

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Selection process details:

Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit.