UK Intelligence Agency Linguist

5 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom MI5 Full time
About The Job

We're looking for a talented individual to join our team as a Mandarin Language Specialist. In this role, you'll play a critical part in helping us to protect the UK and its interests.

You'll use your linguistic and cultural expertise to identify nuances and seek out key information from spoken and written materials. You'll also make this information accessible and understandable to others.

Your responsibilities will include translation and interpretation, operational work, including planning, casework, and training. You'll work in a multi-disciplinary team to direct projects and drive forward investigations.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone with excellent language skills in Mandarin, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening. You'll also need to have a good knowledge of Chinese culture, history, religion, and politics.

In addition, you'll need to be able to effectively use the language for social, academic, or professional situations. You'll also need to pass a language proficiency test during the interview process.

Our Offer

We offer a competitive salary of £37,281 - £43,490 (plus the possibility to qualify for additional language allowances once in role). Upon successful completion of the 6-month probationary period, you'll be eligible for an additional payment of £3,000 per annum in recognition of your language skill.

You'll also receive 25 days' annual leave, automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days' public and privilege holidays. You'll also have opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme.



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