Cheltenham, London, Manchester
Job description
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, including cyber-attacks, espionage, terrorism, and organised crime. Working across our vital missions, you’ll deliver impact at the heart of national security, all within a supportive and inclusive environment that allows everyone to thrive.
Joining us in an Administrative role at either MI5, MI6 or GCHQ, means you’ll be providing the vital administrative service behind the UK’s Intelligence Services. You could be gathering information, writing reports, managing databases, arranging meetings and travel, or supporting intelligence operations - you’ll work as part of a friendly, collaborative team enabling our organisations to function.
As a Senior Admin Officer with MI5, you will provide vital administrative support across a variety of business areas. You could work in a number of departments such as HR, Finance, Records Management or Information Management, and a range of tasks and responsibilities you could be involved in. Day to day you will be responsible for collating information and managing databases as well as some research and project work. You may be required to write up reports on your findings, which will be used to support our decision making. Other responsibilities may include arranging meetings, diary management as well as arranging travel.
In whichever role you join us, you’ll receive dedicated training and development; whether you’re seeking your first professional role or looking to bring your existing experience somewhere new, you’ll receive all the support you need to grow and enjoy a uniquely rewarding career.
Minimum Requirements:
1. Eligibility: Must be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality.
2. Education: Two GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English Language at grades A*-C/9-4, or 12 months continuous experience in an administrative role.
3. Security Clearance: These roles require the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV).
We’d particularly encourage people from Black, Asian or other ethnic minority backgrounds to register their interest for these roles. There’s no ‘type’ of person we recruit, however we recognise these groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We value a culture where different insights, perspectives and experiences are welcomed – and where you’ll always be encouraged to contribute, shape our work and be yourself.
Our next opportunity: Senior Admin Officer at MI5
Applications for Senior Admin Officer roles, based in London, Cheltenham or Manchester, will open on Monday 13th January at 10:00. Before we open for applications, we encourage all those from a Black, Asian or other ethnic minority backgrounds to register their interest for this opportunity, and to attend our upcoming online events. We’ll be holding some Question-and-Answer sessions which will be your opportunity to learn more about the Senior Admin Officer role, the organisation and ask any questions you may have. We’ll also be running an event giving advice on how to make the most of your application.
Question and Answer sessions: We’ll be running six sessions in total, but the content will be the same across all of them, so you only need to attend one. Each session will last 30 minutes:
06/01/25:
12:00 to 12.30
17:00 to 17:30
07/01/25:
12:00 to 12.30
17:00 to 17:30
08/01/25:
12:00 to 12.30
17:00 to 17:30
09/01/25:
12:00 to 12.30
17:00 to 17:30
Skills and Application Advice: An online session providing general tips about filling out your application form and preparing for interview:
Friday 10th January 2025 14:30, this event will last for approximately 1 hour.
For all roles
Please note that a registration of interest does not constitute a job application, nor will such registration have any bearing upon the recruitment process itself. Any individuals who register their interest and who decide subsequently to apply for a role will need to complete an application form once the window for applications has opened.
*Please note that we are confining registrations of interest to these groups only, due to their current under-representation in our workforce. Once the application window has opened, we welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of their ethnic background, gender, disability and/or any other protected characteristic(s).
All applications will be assessed solely on merit.
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