MI6 works with the UK’s overseas partners to support global stability by combating international terrorism and the spread of weapons. We work secretly around the world and in the UK, to stay ahead of our adversaries.
Opportunities with MI6
If you’ve never considered a career in MI6, then you’re probably exactly who we’re looking for. Many graduates apply for our Intelligence Officer roles, using their strong communication skills and empathy to develop relationships. London-based at first, you will complete your initial training and then could be working overseas, experiencing new cultures and running intelligence-gathering operations.
Graduates can also apply for our Business Support Officer roles, putting their strong organisation and planning skills to work across a variety of corporate and operational teams – both at home and potentially overseas.
We recruit in a number of other areas, including science and technology; trades and services; corporate services; and languages. To find out more, visit our website.
Working here
Whatever your role, we aim to make your career with us as rewarding and enjoyable as possible. Depending on operational need, we’ll aim to give you a good work/life balance, including the option of flexible working. You’ll have access to excellent training and development opportunities, giving you the chance to strengthen your skills and shape your career. Meanwhile, you’ll be providing vital support for our work, while learning from some of the best minds in their fields.
To find out more, please visit our career site.
At MI6 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 backMI6unds, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodiverse conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from MI6ups that are under-represented in our workforce.
What we are looking for
Whatever role or area interests you, you’ll need a gift for problem solving, communication, teamwork and focusing under pressure. Beyond that, we only ask for motivation – we don’t recruit a particular ‘type’ of person. It takes all sorts of people, from a range of backMI6unds, to deliver our mission. We’re interested in you and your potential, not which school or university you went to.
Our unique work relies on people with unique perspectives, so we welcome applications from everyone – regardless of age, experience, cultural backMI6und or sexual orientation. We’re also a Disability Confident employer, which means we’re committed to ensuring a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role will be offered an interview.
To be eligible to apply, you must be a British Citizen. If you hold dual nationality, of which one component is British, you will nonetheless be considered. Candidates must normally have been resident in the UK for seven out of the last ten years. This is particularly important if you were born outside the UK. You can apply at the age of 17 years, if successful you will not be offered a start date prior to your 18th birthday. Full eligibility details can be found on our website. Discretion is vital. You should not discuss your application, other than with your partner or a close family member. 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 of the UK will impact on our ability to progress your application. Further information on our eligibility criteria can be found on the Applying section.
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We’re MI6, also known as the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS). Our mission is to protect the security and economic wellbeing of the UK from overseas threats such as regional instability, terrorism, and cyber-attacks. Working across the globe and in close partnership with MI5 and GCHQ, we help the Government to counter these threats through the provision of secret intelligence. A role in MI6 will see you providing vital support to this work, within a supportive and encouraging environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork.
What are our opportunities?
If you’ve never considered a career in MI6, then you’re probably exactly who we’re looking for. Many graduates apply for our Intelligence Officer roles, using their strong communication skills and empathy to develop instrumental relationships. London-based at first, you will complete your initial training and then could be working overseas, experiencing new cultures and running intelligence-gathering operations.
You can also apply for our Business Support Officer roles, where your strong organisation and planning skills will be put to work across a variety of corporate and operational teams – both at home and potentially overseas. While you don’t need a degree for this role, it is still very popular with graduates.
We also recruit Software Engineers as part of the Technology Graduates Development Programme, ran jointly with MI5. Graduates receive a combination of on the job and more formal training, with future external and accredited training and qualifications funded by us to support your career. This is an annual programme and is usually open for applications in September/October.
If you have a flair for languages, why not join us as a linguist where you’ll do far more than just translation. Our linguists combine their language skills with their knowledge a country’s culture, politics and history to bring a depth of understanding and vital context to support intelligence operations.
We recruit in a number of other fascinating areas, including science and technology; trades & services and corporate services. You can find out more about them on our website where you can also sign up for job alerts.
What makes MI6 different?
Since 1909, our people have been united by a single mission: to protect the security and economic wellbeing of the UK from overseas threats.
Regional instability, terrorism and cyber-attacks are just some of the major challenges facing the world in the 21st century. We help ensure the UK Government can counter these threats effectively through the provision of secret intelligence. Join us, and you’ll be providing vital support for this work, while learning from some of the best minds in their fields.
What are we looking for?
In terms of skills, you’ll be good at problem solving, communication, teamwork and focusing under pressure. Please remember – we don’t recruit a particular ‘type’ of person. It takes all sorts of people, from a range of backgrounds, to deliver our mission. We’re interested in you and your potential, not which school or university you went to.
Our unique work relies on people with unique perspectives, so we welcome applications from everyone – regardless of age, experience, cultural backgrounds or sexual orientation. As Disability Confident Leaders, we want you to feel supported throughout the recruitment process, so we offer reasonable adjustments to ensure those with disabilities, long-term health or neurodivergent conditions can perform at their best. We’re also committed to ensuring a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role will be offered an interview.
To be eligible to apply, you must be a British Citizen or hold dual British nationality. Candidates must normally have been resident in the UK for seven out of the last ten years. You can apply at the age of 17 years, if successful you will not be offered a start date prior to your 18th birthday. For full eligibility details, please visit our website .
As an Intelligence Officer or Business Support Officer, you’ll receive training throughout your career. Because you’ll change roles every three years, you’ll also gain a range of skills and experience, while immersing yourself in projects vital to national security and building a career path unique to you.
Whatever your role, we aim to make your career with us as rewarding and enjoyable as possible. Depending on operational need, we’ll aim to give you a good work/life balance, including flexible working options such as part time and compressed hours; we are unable to offer home working due to the sensitive nature of our work. You’ll have access to excellent training and development opportunities, giving you the chance to strengthen your skills and shape your own career.
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