Chinese Language Specialist

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom MI5 Full time
About the Company

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.

We are a diverse and inclusive organisation that values and nurtures talent. Our strong learning culture will continuously develop you, your knowledge, and skills.

The Job Description

We are looking for a Mandarin language specialist to join our team at MI5 and MI6. This is a unique opportunity for individuals with a passion for languages to work in a dynamic and challenging environment.

As a Mandarin language specialist, you will be responsible for working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, directing projects and driving forward investigations using your linguistic and cultural expertise.

This role requires confident reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in Mandarin, as well as excellent written English and a good knowledge of Chinese culture, history, religion, and politics.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Excellent Mandarin language skills, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening
  • Good knowledge of Chinese culture, history, religion, and politics
  • Confident communication and teamwork skills
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary of £37,281 - £43,490 per annum, plus the possibility to qualify for additional language allowances once in role.

A starting bonus of £3,000 per annum is available upon successful completion of the 6–month probationary period.

Our benefits package includes:

  • 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
  • Interest-free season ticket loan (travel and parking GCHQ only)
  • Excellent pension scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Facilities such as a gym and restaurant, and on-site coffee bars
  • Paid parental and adoption leave


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