Mandarin Work, Jobs in Manchester, Eng (with Salaries)

Language Talent Programme - Mandarin
GCHQ —Manchester
- £37,892 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
1d
Executive Personal Assistant to the Director (Mandarin Speaking)
Zap! Juice Ltd —Manchester
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Free parking
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Client Services Coordinator - Mandarin Speaking
Alfred H Knight Group —Liverpool
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Google Suite
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Employee assistance programme
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Content Creation Intern (Social Commerce)
Mesoo Digital Ltd. —Manchester
- £500 a month
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Social media management
- English
- Bachelor's degree
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Assembly Line Worker
MAX FAME LUXURY PACKAGING LTD —Manchester
- £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Assembly
- In-person
- Leadership
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Part-Time Education & Sales Consultant
Education International Cooperation (EIC) Group —Manchester
- £25,000 - £34,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Marketing
- Referral programme
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8d
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Red Chilli Restaurant —Rochdale
- Full-time
- English
- Restaurant
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- £26,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Quality control
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Red Chilli Restaurant —Rochdale
- Weekend availability
- Bar
- English
- IT
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Tattu Manchester —Salford
- £16.96 an hour
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Restaurant
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
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Warehouse Operative & Van Driver
Chiu Wah Foods Ltd —Manchester
- From £110 a day
- Full-time
- Driving
- Organisational skills
- Warehouse experience
- Employee discount
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STAREDUCATION INT LIMITED —Manchester
- £33,500 - £38,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CRM software
- Sales
- English
- Sick pay
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Freshfields —Manchester
- Analysis skills
- AI
- Communication skills
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Tattu Manchester —Salford
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Mentoring
- Guest services
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
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Amazon UK Services Ltd. —Manchester
- Full-time
- Up to 50% travel
- English
- Master's degree
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UK SPEEDER CONSULTING LTD —Manchester
- From £20,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
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- Bachelor's degree
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Language Talent Programme - Mandarin

GCHQ -
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Full-time
£37,892 a year
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Benefits

Annual leave
Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

Mandarin
Analysis skills
Presentation skills
Linguist experience

Full job description

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Reference number

474650

Salary

£6,380

GBP

Job grade

Other

Contract type

Apprenticeship

Type of role

Intelligence

Working pattern

Full-time

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Location

Cheltenham, Manchester

About the job

Job summary

Programme start date: September 2027, with the chance to start a full-time role straight after the programme

Flexible working: this programme is full-time and office-based for the duration of the 11 weeks, to ensure you get the most out of your time with us. Full time attendance is 37 hours per week, with some specific hourly attendance required e.g. for training courses. Youll be notified of these well in advance.

About us

GCHQ is an intelligence, cyber and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting-edge technology, ingenuity and partnerships to identify, analyse and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber-attacks and espionage. At GCHQ youll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork.

Job description

The programme

This job description is for the Mandarin programme at GCHQ. If youre looking for the Russian Language Talent Programme at GCHQ or MI5, please visit the job description via this link.

The Language Talent Programme (LTP) is an exciting, hands-on pathway towards a permanent role as a Mandarin Language Specialist. Across the UKs Intelligence Services, Language Specialists play a uniquely valuable role translating, interpreting and contextualising foreign language content, providing mission-critical insights that have a tangible influence on our operations.

Over the course of 11 weeks, youll bring your language skills and cultural knowledge to GCHQ and immerse yourself in a mix of dedicated training and genuine exposure to real operations. By the end, youll have got a taste for what a full-time role could look like and, should you decide its right for you, have the opportunity to apply for a permanent position.

Youll start with a three-day induction where youll learn what we do, how we do it, and meet the friendly team youll be working alongside.

From there, your time will be split between supervised operational work and training. With privileged access to current operational intelligence, youll develop your understanding of language as you analyse, transcribe and translate audio and written materials in Mandarin.

And its not just translation youll be doing. Youll learn to use our language tools as you identify valuable insights and may even have the chance to carry out wider analysis and draft intelligence reports. Youll also be introduced to other teams across GCHQ to help you understand the wider impact of language work on our operations.

At all times, youll be surrounded by people willing to provide help, advice and guidance. Youll have supervision from an experienced mentor when doing operational work, as well as being embedded in a welcoming, collaborative team who share your passion for language. Plus, youll be supported by a senior linguist while you develop the skills needed to pass the language test which forms a key part of the full-time role assessment.

What happens after the programme?

This paid programme is designed to give you the skills and experience required to transition into a permanent role with us. Around 7 to 9 weeks in, youll sit a language test and have a competency interview. Should you be successful, youll start immediately in a full-time role. This means youll be unable to defer your decision, so we ask that you consider if youre able to begin a full-time role once the programme ends.

Person specification

About you

To apply, youll need to have, or be expected to obtain, a 2:2 degree or above in Mandarin. Youll either be starting the final year of your degree in Autumn 2026 or have graduated in Summer 2023 or later.

You should be adaptable, organised and collaborative, keen to use your language skills and learn new things. You dont need a technical background for this role, but you must be willing to develop new skills, especially those that are technical and complement your language abilities. Youll be resilient and able to cope with a steep learning curve and demonstrate both curiosity and motivation to grow your analytical abilities as well as your language expertise.

Most importantly, youll be genuinely interested in a career with us and committed to starting a full-time role immediately after the programme, should you decide its right for you.

Benefits

Training and development

This is a dedicated, supportive programme designed to give you the necessary skills and experience required to apply and fulfil a full-time role with us. Youll be trained in operational language and analysis work, which may include on-the job training and some classroom-based learning, allowing you to grow your skills and decide if a permanent role is right for you.

Youll be supported by a dedicated mentor wholl provide guidance tailored to your individual needs. This is in addition to a buddy wholl help you settle into the programme, and the support of your wider team. Your mentor will assist your learning and work with you on genuine operational tasks, helping you hone your language skills ahead of the language test and competency interview. Your mentor will also put a focus on your analysis of Mandarin text-based and audio content, the proficient and compliant use of language analysis tools, and the production of accurate language analysis reports.

Should you be successful in transitioning into a full-time role, your training and development doesnt stop. Were committed to developing our staff, which is why youll have access to ongoing training, coaching and mentoring as we work with you to build the skills you need, enabling you to excel throughout the programme and your career.

If you do decide to join GCHQ as a Language Specialist, youll have the opportunity to apply for our Language Career Development Scheme within the first five years. This scheme is designed to help you broaden and develop your language skills. In addition to this, you also have the chance to become a member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIoL®), and gain recognised professional linguist qualifications.

Rewards and benefits

Youll receive a payment of £6,380 for the 11-week programme. Applicants who pass the end-of-programme language tests and competency interview, and who are made and accept an offer of employment with us, will receive a starting salary of £37,892.

While on the programme, youll also receive other benefits including:

5.5 days of annual leave to be taken during the 11 weeks
access to a subsidised gym, restaurant, and on-site coffee bars in the Cheltenham office

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

Equal opportunities

At GCHQ, 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 ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities and those from low socio-economic backgrounds.

Find out more about our culture, working environment, and diversity on our website.

Were disability confident

GCHQ are proud to have achieved Leader status within the DWPs 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. As a Disability Confident Leader, we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who best meet the essential minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview, if it is practical for us to do so, (this is known as the Offer of an interview). To secure an interview for this role, the minimum criteria (in order of application process) are:

You'll be required to reach the minimum pass mark for the online Situational Judgement Test (SJT), which assesses criteria important for all roles in our organisation
Meet the minimum pass mark on how you have demonstrated your motivation for the role and the organisation. This is assessed through questions on the application form
A demonstrable high level of Mandarin by achieving a pass in our language tests

Upon successful completion of these stages, you will be invited to an interview. This is your offer of interview.

There is a wide range of extra support available throughout the recruitment process to enable you to do your best. See our website for information on reasonable adjustments we can offer.

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.
Full online application form
In-person language test in either Manchester or London
In-person interview in either Cheltenham, Manchester or London
If successful, you will receive a conditional offer to join the programme (subject to vetting)

Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. Your application may take around 6 to 9 months to process, including vetting, so we advise you to continue any current employment until youve received your final internship offer.

Before you apply

To work at GCHQ, you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. Read about our eligibility criteria on our website.

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 on our website

Please note we have a strict drugs policy. 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 manage your application with us more securely.

Please note the role at is based in Cheltenham or Manchester, so youll need to live within a commutable distance. Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application, as we do not offer relocation costs.

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 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.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting .

See our vetting charter .

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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