What to expect
Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order:
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Eligibility questions: the first step is for you to complete our pre-screening questions to find out if you do meet our initial criteria. If you do meet these criteria, we then ask you to begin an application.
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Initial form: you will need to create a login and provide your full name, email address and memorable password. Once you have successfully created a personal account, you will be required to complete an initial application form providing contact details and equal opportunities information.
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Online Situational Judgement Test (SJT) in which you rate the appropriateness of responses to a series of short scenarios.
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Role specific Situational Judgement Test: during the situational judgement test you will be presented with a set of hypothetical scenarios which have been designed using situations relevant to our values and key behaviours needed to perform the Business Enabler role. The situational judgement test is set in the context of you taking on the role of a Business Enabler, however you will not need any knowledge of the policies or procedures relating to MI5 in order to answer the questions in this test. You will just need to use your own judgement to rate the effectiveness of each option in response to the situation presented and pick the most and least effective options. This situational judgement test will present you with different situations that you might have to deal with as a Business Enabler.
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Full application form: you will need to complete all required sections, including motivational questions.
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Online interview: your application will be sifted by our recruitment team and if successful, the next stage is an online interview. This will include competency-based questions and will explore your motivation to work for MI5.
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Online assessment centre: if you pass the online interview, you will be invited to attend an assessment online. This half day assessment will include a mixture of role-plays, an interview, and a written assessment. It is designed to assess the full range of competencies and skills required for the Business Enabler role, and is often described by candidates as a challenging yet rewarding day.
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Vetting: you should read about the vetting process and satisfy yourself that you meet the criteria outlined in the vetting pages prior to submitting an application.
Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 9 to 12 months to process including vetting, so we advise you to 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. Visit our website to read about our https://www.mi5.gov.uk/careers/applying-for-jobs/application-process.
This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). Its something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. You can find out more about the https://www.mi5.gov.uk/careers/applying-for-jobs/vetting on our website.
Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so once you start your application, you cant take any recreational drugs and youll need to declare your previous drug usage at the relevant stage.
Before you apply, we advise you to consider setting up a separate email address for your contact with us, to ensure your personal and application correspondence remain separate. Try to avoid having identifying features in your email address, such as your first and/or surname and date of birth. This is good practice and will help you to manage your application with us more securely.
The role is based in London, so youll 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.
We offer reasonable reimbursement of travel costs for candidates attending in-person appointments during the recruitment and vetting process. Full details will be provided with your interview or assessment invitation.
Reimbursement is discretionary and will only be made in line with the Candidate Expenses Policy, as amended from time to time. Candidates must book their own travel, using the most economical option, and provide original hardcopy receipts for reimbursement.
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 must be present in the UK to complete each stage of the recruitment process, and we are unable to maintain contact with you during any time you spend overseas. 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 reserve 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.
Please note, it is this organisation's policy not to provide feedback at any stage of the recruitment process. This may be contrary to the message below.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
