What to expect
Our recruitment process is fair, transparent and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order:
- An initial online application form including pre-screening questions to ensure you meet our eligibility criteria.
- Online Situational Judgement Test (SJT) in which you rate the appropriateness of responses to a series of short scenarios.
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Interview - including technical and competency-based questions.
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If successful, youll receive a conditional offer of employment and progress to the vetting stage of the process.
Please note that you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 to 9 months to complete, including vetting, so we advise you to continue in your 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. Read about our eligibility criteria.
This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). Its something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. Find out more about the vetting process.
Please note we have a strict drugs policy. Once you start your application, you must not take any recreational drugs, and youll need to declare any previous drug use 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 that your personal and application correspondence remain separate. Try to avoid including identifying information in your email address, such as your first name, surname and/or date of birth. This is good practice and will help you 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. An interest-free loan is available to assist with relocation to privately rented accommodation when taking up an offer of employment.
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 hard copy receipts for reimbursement.
Please note that you should only submit your application while in the UK. If you are based overseas, you should wait until you visit the UK before starting your application. Applying from outside the UK will affect our ability to progress your application. You should not discuss your application with anyone other than 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 once a certain number of applications have been received. We therefore encourage you to 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.
