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Department 1 Admin Location(s) 1 London Hours of Work 1 Full-time and part-time opportunities (flexible working hours available) Salary 1 £26,790 rising to £28,584 after one year (pro rata) Job description 1 About Us MI5 keeps the country safe from serious threats like terrorism and attempts by states to harm the UK, its people and way of life. We carry out investigations by obtaining, analysing and assessing intelligence, and then work with a range of partners, including MI6 and GCHQ to disrupt these threats. Through our protective security arm, we provide advice and guidance to government, businesses and other organisations about how to keep themselves safe. A role in MI5 means youâll do unique and challenging work in a supportive and encouraging environment, making a real difference to UK national security. The Role MI5âs mission is to keep the country and its people safe. It means we have really rewarding careers that rely on people with varied backgrounds, ages and skills â just like our Admin Officer role. Whether youâve just finished school or are returning to work after a break, whether you choose to work full-time or part-time, youâll have a hugely positive impact and be at the heart of what we do. Itâs a chance to develop your skills and get plenty of support along the way. Youâll do lots of different things as youâll work across a variety of departments. Each one offers a range of roles, diverse challenges and interesting insights. Day-to-day, youâll be organising meetings, managing information and records, booking travel, looking after visitors and providing essential support to our business. Itâs all about helping us to run smoothly. About You Weâre after lots of initiative and great organisational skills. Youâll also need to be comfortable talking to a range of people and paying close attention to detail. If youâre keen to learn new skills, youâll have all the makings of an excellent Admin officer. Youâll need two GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English Language, at grades A*-C / 9-4. Or, youâll have relevant experience within an office and/or admin role. Weâre interested in all the things that make you, you. So thereâs really no âtypeâ of person weâre after. If you consider yourself to have a disability or long term condition, we offer adjustments in the recruitment process and support you throughout your career. Training and Development Weâre hugely committed to staff development. As an Admin Officer, youâll attend a short induction course when you join. Youâll also have the opportunity to attend a wide range of personal development and job specific courses throughout your career. Whether itâs through courses run by our own academy, or through knowledge sharing, youâll never stop learning. Our strong community of Admin Officers have created a peer support group, where you can learn from each other, share ideas, organise events and build connections thatâll last throughout your career. Rewards and Benefits Youâll receive a starting salary of £26,790 plus other benefits including: 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 Personal Learning Budget. Opportunities to work flexibly, subject to business needs Interest-free season ticket loan Excellent pension scheme Cycle to work scheme Facilities such as a gym, restaurant and on-site coffee bars Paid parental and adoption leave Equal Opportunities At MI5 diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. 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 Weâre Disability Confident MI5 are proud to have achieved Leader status within the DWPâs Disability Confident scheme. This is aimed at encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people. Being Disability Confident, we aim to offer a person-to-person interview to any candidate who self-identifies as disabled and meets the essential criteria for the role. This is our âOffer of Interviewâ (OOI). To secure an interview for this vacancy, the essential criteria (in order of application process) are: Two GCSEs in Maths and English Language at grade A*-C (or equivalent). Successfully passing a question about your motivation for applying for the role On completion of the application form, you will be invited to an online interview. This is your offer of interview. What to Expect Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order: Eligibility questions â youâll answer a number of questions based on the requirements for the role. Initial form â youâll create a personal account and complete our equal opportunities monitoring questions. If you do not feel comfortable completing equal opportunities monitoring, there is a âprefer not to sayâ option for each question. Application form â youâll be asked to complete an application which will cover relevant experience, your motivation for applying and some situational judgement questions aligned to being an Admin Officer but which require no prior knowledge or experience of the role. To process your application, it is essential that you provide all the information requested in the application form. Our recruitment team will complete an application sift and successful applicants will be invited to the next stage which is an online interview. Online interview â this interview will take place online over a video conferencing system. You wonât be required to visit any of our premises. This interview will further explore that you have the potential skills and motivation to join MI5. Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process in order to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 - 9 months to process including vetting, so we advise you continue any current employment until you have received your final job offer. Before You Apply To work at MI5, you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. You can read our full eligibility criteria here. This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). Itâs something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. You can find out more about the vetting process here. Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so once you start your application, you canât take any recreational drugs and youâll need to declare your previous drug usage at the relevant stage. The role is based in London, so youâll need to live within a commutable distance. Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application. A loan is available to support people relocating to London. Please note, you should only launch your application from within the UK. If you are based overseas, you should wait until you visit the UK to launch an application. Applying from outside the UK will impact on our ability to progress your application. You should not discuss your application, other than with your partner or a close family member. Right to Withdraw Statement: Please be aware that we withhold the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date once a certain number of applications have been received. Please be mindful of this and submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.