Be yourself at MI5
At MI5, we protect the UK from all sorts of threats – from terrorism through to cyber-attacks. This means we have really rewarding careers that rely on people with varied backgrounds, ages and skills – just like our Business Enabler role. Whether you’ve just graduated or want a career change, you’ll develop your skills, have a hugely positive impact and be at the heart of what we do.
About the role
When you join, you won’t be rotated around different departments. Instead, your first post will last for either two or three years and you’ll be based in fascinating areas like Finance, Legal, Information Management, HR, Project Management, Compliance, Recruitment, Policy, and Data Management, (and that’s just to name a few). This’ll help you to gain a variety of experience, build relationships and find the area that suits you best. You’ll get lots of interesting insights, all while supporting our teams to run smoothly. And while you’ll be employed by MI5, you might have opportunities to also work with MI6 and GCHQ.
There’s no one ‘type’ of person we’re after. We’re interested in all the things that make you, you. If you have (or are expecting) a 2:2 degree in any subject, or permanent work experience where you have developed the skills and qualities required for success in the role, we can teach you everything you need to know. You’ll also need to be good at communicating with people, enjoy working in a team and have great organisational skills. And it’s important that you’re keen to learn. No matter your experience or background, you’ll go on an induction, have your own mentor and plenty of training.
At MI5 diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under-represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio-economic backgrounds. Find out more about our culture, working environment and diversity on our website: https://www.MI5.gov.uk/careers/diversity
To be eligible to apply, you must be a British Citizen. If you hold dual nationality, of which one component is British, you will nonetheless be considered. Candidates must normally have been resident in the UK for seven out of the last ten years. This is particularly important if you were born outside the UK. You can apply at the age of 17 years, if successful you will not be offered a start date prior to your 18th birthday.