Senior Mandarin Language Specialist

1 week ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom MI5 Full time

At MI5, MI6, and GCHQ, we're seeking a skilled Mandarin Language Specialist to join our team. As a vital part of our intelligence services, you'll play a crucial role in safeguarding the UK from various threats at home, overseas, and online.

About The Role

This is a unique opportunity for a linguist with a passion for languages to work beyond translation and transcription. Your knowledge of Mandarin language, culture, ideology, and politics will be a significant asset in helping to protect the UK.

You'll identify nuances in spoken and written materials, contextualise information, and make it accessible to others. With excellent reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in Mandarin, you'll perform translation, interpretation, operational work, planning, casework, and training.

In this rewarding role, you'll draw on your judgement, people skills, linguistic expertise, and cultural understanding to drive forward investigations and contribute to multi-disciplinary teams.

About You

To succeed in this role, you'll need active and passive language skills, excellent written English, and a good knowledge of Chinese culture, history, religion, and politics. A C1 level proficiency in Mandarin language is essential.

During the interview process, you'll pass a language proficiency test by reading and translating newspaper articles and broadcasts.

Benefits
  • A starting salary of £37,281 - £43,490 (plus additional language allowances once in role)
  • An additional payment of £3,000 per annum after 6 months probationary period
  • 25 days' annual leave (rising to 30 days after 5 years) + 10.5 public holidays
  • Employee performance scheme recognition opportunities
  • Interest-free season ticket loan (GCHQ only)
  • Excellent pension scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Paid parental and adoption leave


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