Language Intelligence Specialist

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom MI5 Full time

Protect the UK's people, interests, and businesses from various threats at home, overseas, and online as a Mandarin Language Specialist. This role presents a unique opportunity to apply your knowledge of Mandarin language and culture beyond translation and transcription.

About Us

MI5, MI6, and GCHQ are the UK's Intelligence Services. We work together to safeguard Britain's people, interests, and businesses from cyber-attacks, espionage, terrorism, and organised crime. As a Mandarin Language Specialist, you'll deliver impact at the heart of national security, all within a supportive and inclusive environment that allows everyone to thrive.

About The Role

We're looking for Mandarin linguists with a passion for languages who can identify nuances, seek out key information from spoken and written materials, contextualise, and make the information accessible and understandable to others. You'll enjoy varied, unique work using language skills you would never have considered could create such impact.

As a Mandarin Language Specialist at MI5 and MI6, you'll be part of a multi-disciplinary team and play an active role in directing projects and driving forward investigations. It's rewarding work, which will draw on your judgement, people skills, as well as linguistic and cultural expertise. Confident reading, writing, speaking, and listening to Mandarin, you'll do everything from translation and interpretation to operational work that includes planning, casework, and training.

About You

You don't need any experience or qualifications to be a Mandarin Language Specialist with us, just active and passive language skills, excellent written English, and a good knowledge of Chinese culture, history, religion, and politics. Essentially, you'll be passionate about the language and a proficient user (at C1 level) of Mandarin language in all its forms.

  • Effectively use the language for social, academic, or professional situations.

During the interview process, you'll need to pass a language proficiency test by reading and translating newspaper articles and broadcasts. If you can understand most of what's said in a Mandarin audio clip, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Training and Development

We have an inclusive and supportive working environment that's designed to encourage open minds and approaches. We value and nurture talent and we're committed to ensuring you have the support and guidance to build a rewarding career at the heart of national security. From language events and workshops, to acquiring professional qualifications, our strong learning culture will continuously develop you, your knowledge, and skills.

As part of the selection process, we'll identify specific areas for development and tailor a training plan to meet your needs. When you join, you'll have an induction and be assigned a buddy from the same language area to help you settle in. You'll receive training in applied skills such as interpretation and gain access to a range of language and non-language training opportunities.

Rewards and Benefits

You'll receive a starting salary of £37,281 - £43,490 (plus the possibility to qualify for additional language allowances once in role). Additional 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.
  • 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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