About us
Ensure you read the information regarding this opportunity thoroughly before making an application.
MI5 keeps the country safe from serious threats like terrorism and attempts by states to
harm the UK, its people and way of life. We carry out investigations by obtaining, analysing,
and assessing intelligence, and then work with a range of partners including MI6 and GCHQ
to disrupt these threats. Through our protective security arm, we provide advice and
guidance to government, businesses and other organisations about how to keep themselves
safe. A role in MI5 means you will do unique and challenging work in a supportive and
encouraging environment, making a real difference to UK national security.
The role
As a Deputy Logistics Manager, you will make sure corporate and mission teams across MI5
are resourced and ready to take on whatever the day brings. Leading a small team, including
porters and logistics drivers, you will coordinate everything from ordering vital supplies to the
secure destruction of classified waste, manage mail and goods, and organise deliveries
across our UK sites. You will also:
oversee the mailroom, managing incoming and outgoing mail
allocate work to porters, organise their diaries, and respond to colleague requests
assign delivery requests to logistics drivers
ensure security protocols for classified materials are followed
monitor and respond to requests across the organisation through our computer
system, coordinating tasks for porters and drivers
place orders with external supplies and commercial colleagues to keep office stock,
including stationery, well-maintained
About you
You are someone who enjoys working with others and bringing out the best in those around
you. You will be leading a small team, so while you do not need formal management
experience, your leadership skills are essential. You will also have:
effective communication skills
experience working in an office environment
confidence using Microsoft applications like Word, Excel, and Outlook
effective organisational skills to support you in managing schedules and diaries for
your business area
The role will involve some manual handling of goods, but no fitness test is required. Full
manual handling training will be provided.
Training and development
From day one, you’ll be welcomed with a full orientation and introduction to your team.
During your training period, you’ll be paired with a colleague who will guide you and help
you feel more confident as you settle in. Your line manager will also be present to share
insights and answer any questions you may have. And if you’re looking for more support,
our new joiners’ society offers the chance to connect with your peers at MI5.
Beyond your immediate team, your manager will introduce you to colleagues across the
organisation, up to director level. Your growth really matters to us, so you'll have access to
leadership and line management courses, training to build your core skills, and Equality,
Diversity and Inclusion programmes that will help you learn and develop in meaningful
ways.
Rewards and benefits
You’ll receive a starting salary of £40,428 plus other benefits including:
25 days’ annual leave automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an
additional 10.5 days of public and privilege holidays
opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme
a dedicated development budget
an interest-free season ticket loan
an excellent pension scheme
a cycle to work scheme
facilities such as a gym, restaurant and on-site coffee bars (at some locations)
paid parental and adoption leave.
Equal opportunities
At MI5 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 an ethnic minority
background, people with disabilities and those from low socio-economic backgrounds.
Find out more about our culture, working environment and diversity on our website.
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’re Disability Confident
MI5 is proud to have achieved Leader status within the Department for Work and Pension’s
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:
to be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of logistics management in the
corporate environment– this is to be assessed at application form sift
ability to communicate effectively within a team environment and with a range of
customers – assessed at application form sift
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
(link) 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:
1. On-Line application.
2. Applications sift to look at your role specific knowledge/experience, and motivation
for the role and organisation.
3. Competency-based interview.
4. If successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment.
Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next.
Your application may take around 6 - 9 months to process including vetting, so we advise
you 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. Read about
our eligibility criteria.(Penna link to appropriate website Eligibility sections)
This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). It is
something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. Find out more about the
vetting process. (PENNA link to org website vetting page).
Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so once you start your application, you can not take
any recreational drugs and you will 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 Central London, so you will 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 relocating into privately rented
accommodation to take up the 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 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. xsngvjr
Please be mindful of this and submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid
disappointment.