Languages
Languages at MI5
At MI5, we work together with our partners MI6 and GCHQ to safeguard Britain’s people, interests and businesses. To do that, we rely on Language Specialists who can speak, read, write, listen to, and understand a wide range of languages and dialects. And, who have an in-depth knowledge of a country’s history, culture, ideology and politics.
As a Language Specialist at MI5, you’ll help piece together intelligence from a range of audio and written materials. While translating and transcribing are part of the job, it’s about much more than words. Your insights will help unlock the bigger picture, drive investigations forward and even shape government policy. Plus, with plenty of opportunities for training and development, you’ll unlock your own potential, too.
We’re looking for people with a deep understanding of a country’s culture, ideology, and politics. You don’t need a formal qualification or previous experience – just proficiency in the language. So, whether you’ve grown up in a multi-lingual household, studied to degree-level, or received military training, your language skills could be a vital asset to safeguarding the UK.
Russian and Mandarin Language Talent Programme – Internships
Are you in your final year studying for a Russian or Mandarin language degree and have an interest in using those language skills to help provide intelligence insights and deliver clear analysis which assist in driving forward investigations?
You could help us by seeking out vital clues in foreign language material and making it accessible and understandable to others.
Linguists/ Translators
As a flexible hours linguist you will use your language skills to provide audio transcription and translation to support investigations across all three security and intelligence agencies.
Foreign Language Specialists
Our Russian Language Intelligence Specialists work in support of our investigations. Using their language skills they provide intelligence insights working at the core of our operational teams.
Foreign Language Specialists
As a Language Specialist proficient in a foreign language, you’ll provide vital context and identify key information from a range of sources. With your unique skills and cultural knowledge, you’ll be valued for the insights you can bring and will work alongside analysts, investigators, and operational teams to shape operational outcomes.
Speech Technologist
Our Speech Technicians identify, plan and conduct research on cutting-edge technology projects relating to speech processing and analysis. They work at the forefront of a fast-evolving field alongside our partners developing new capabilities to support the work of our audio analysis and investigations.
Mandarin Language Intelligence Specialists
Our Mandarin Language Intelligence Specialists work in support of our investigations. Using their language skills they provide intelligence insights working at the core of our operational teams. Along with other key skills, candidates for the Mandarin Language Intelligence Specialist role need to be able to demonstrate judgment, language proficiency and cultural knowledge. We assess these skills at various stages of the recruitment process, including the language test.
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I can’t imagine another role where I would use my language in such an interesting, fulfilling and unique way
Listening Quiz
English Language Analysts
There are few jobs more rewarding – or important – than these front-line intelligence roles. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, our team of English Language Analysts listen to lawfully intercepted telephone conversations and eavesdropping product, picking out essential information that will help us counter terrorism across the UK.
They come from a wide range of backgrounds – but they all have the ability to process information quickly and the adaptability to work in an operational environment where things change rapidly. They’re the kind of people who don’t miss a thing, who can listen for hours on end without losing concentration and stay calm under pressure.
Take this quiz, which reflects the nature of the work of our English Language Analysts, to check your listening skills and ability to recall detail, and to assess your suitability for the role.
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