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At MI5, we keep the country safe. From terrorist threats to cyber-crime, we protect our national security. Our Intelligence Officers (IOs) are central to this mission. As part of our Development Programme, you’ll develop the skills, knowledge and experience you need to become a fully trained IO. So, not only will you play a vital role in our operations - you’ll be able to protect what matters to you.
You’ll initially do two shorter postings, or one extended posting, in areas such as warrantry, legal, digital intelligence or analysis. Whichever area you’re assigned to, you’ll be working with some of the very best, and making vital contributions yourself. After successfully completing your development postings and learning, you’ll advance onto our Investigative Skills Training (IST) course. Here you’ll have the opportunity to advance as a fully-trained Intelligence Officer.
Enthusiastic and keen to learn, you’ll find yourself working alongside some of the very best. So, you’ll have a natural curiosity and know how to prioritise information – and how to ask the right questions. You’ll have good attention to detail, as well as the ability to digest and assess large volumes of data. And, you’ll be able to spot and escalate information that could be critical to our operations.
You’ll be a real team player and build strong working relationships internally and externally. And, you’ll always be striving to improve, so you’ll be open to feedback. Our work is of national importance, so you’ll demonstrate emotional intelligence and maturity. Although it can be serious at times, we work in a friendly, collaborative atmosphere where your insights will always be encouraged.
Plus, we also have a range of social clubs as well as a growing number of affinity groups that champion BAME, LGBTQ+, religious and disabled colleagues. In short, you’ll feel part of a welcoming community where you’ll be truly valued.
To join, you’ll need to have (or be expecting) at least a 2:2 degree in any discipline, or have equivalent work experience. We’d particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority candidates, who are currently underrepresented at our organisation. If you’re looking to build a rewarding career right at the heart of British Intelligence, we want to hear from you.
To apply, please visit our website.
At MI5, diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodiverse conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under-represented in our workforce.
As a Disability Confident leader, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. This is known as Offer of an Interview. If you require support, reasonable adjustments are available during the application process and if you are successful in joining the organisation.
To be eligible to apply, you must be a British Citizen. One of your parents must be a British Citizen or must have one of the nationalities or citizenships from one of the following: British Overseas Territory, British Subject, British National (Overseas), British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person, citizenship of a country in the Commonwealth, citizenship of a country in the European Economic Area (EEA), or citizenship of the United States of America (USA). If deceased, they should have had such citizenship or nationality before death. If you hold dual nationality, of which one component is British, you will nonetheless be considered. If successful, you will not normally be required to give up your non-British citizenship but, as a condition of your employment or secondment, MI5 may impose restrictions on your postings, work travel and/or general use of that nationality. Candidates must normally have been resident in the UK for seven out of the last ten years. This is particularly important if you were born outside the UK. Each case will be carefully considered on its own facts. You can apply at the age of 17 years and 6 months, if successful you will not be offered a start date prior to your 18th birthday. Discretion is vital. You should not discuss your application, other than with your partner or a close family member. Please note, you should only launch your application from within the UK. If you are based overseas, you should wait until you visit the UK to launch an application. Applying from outside of the UK will impact on our ability to progress your application. Further information on our eligibility criteria can be found on the Applying section.
