Job Description

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Reference number

419505
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Salary

37,815 - 40,881
37,815, rising to 40,881 after one year




Due to the nature of the work, this role is fully office-based. Once fully qualified, some flexibility or compressed hours may be considered, depending on training and business needs. More information about flexible working can be found on the work-life balance page of our website.
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Job grade

Other###

Contract type

Permanent###

Type of role

Engineering###

Working pattern

Full-time###

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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London

About the job

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Job summary

About Us

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 on how to keep themselves safe. A role in MI5 means you'll do unique and challenging work in a supportive and encouraging environment, making a real difference to UK national security.

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Job description

The Role

As a Trainee EMC Engineer, you'll learn to develop and utilise electro-magnetic capabilities that support our operational vehicle fleet - while embarking on a dedicated training pathway designed to turn you into a fully-trained EMC engineer. You'll join one of a range of teams across MI5's Vehicle Engineering Department and meet unique customer requirements at our organisation, as well as MI6 and GCHQ. Your role will involve a range of bespoke engineering projects and working alongside friendly colleagues who'll share a variety of capabilities and tradecrafts with you.


The pathway is aimed at achieving your promotion to the next grade and then progression from there, assessed via a capability framework. You'll begin by providing advice and assistance to a small team of technicians. You might be using radio frequency (RF) and digital measuring equipment, carrying out assessments of vehicular EMC capabilities or compiling detailed reports for operational teams. All work must be completed in line with the relevant EMC directives and standards.


You'll be involved in a variety of tasks, working both within your department and collaborating with different teams. Whether you're providing EMC guidance to vehicle installation team members, supporting the development of covert operational vehicles, or being tasked with your own EMC projects, you'll enjoy a blend of autonomy and supervised work. These projects help to achieve MI5's objective. As your skills and confidence grow, you'll gain access to advanced training, enabling you to become a subject matter expert (SME) in various technologies.

Training and Development

This role offers continuous opportunities for learning and skill development. Upon joining, you'll complete a service induction before becoming part of the EMC team. Once in the role, you'll be mentored by other members of the EMC team, who'll provide on-the-job guidance, support, and training. Additionally, you'll shadow other areas of the Vehicle Engineering Department, such as research and development, and bespoke vehicle installation.


Furthermore, you'll have access to a range of training courses and programmes to further your knowledge of EMC development and application. These include foundational courses, advanced training, certification programmes, practical workshops, and online courses.

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Person specification

To apply, you'll need GCSEs in English language and maths at Grade 4/C, or an equivalent qualification. You'll be required to have an Ordinary National Certificate (ONC) or equivalent qualification in an electronics or related discipline. You'll also have some knowledge of RF principles, which could come from industry experience, higher education, amateur interest in radio, or police and military communication experience.


You must hold or be actively working towards attaining a full UK driving licence.


You don't need any specific EMC experience, as you'll learn everything you need to on the training pathway. This includes training regarding standard EMC tasks and the regulations that underpin them. Importantly, you'll have a genuine interest in this field and the drive to learn technical skills.


Being comfortable working in a team, you bring excellent problem-solving, communication, and writing skills to the role. Regular contact with customers across the intelligence community and providing written reports are part of the responsibilities. Practical and proactive, you'll approach tasks with curiosity and a can-do attitude.


Please note, you'll be required to undertake a medical assessment as part of the application process. Due to the nature of the role and in accordance with the Health and Safety Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations 2016, we are unable to accept applications from candidates with active implantable medical devices. These include:


o Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs)

o Cochlear implants

o Cardiac pacemakers

o Insulin pumps

o Brain stem implants

o Drug infusion pumps

o Neuro stimulators


This is because you'll be working in close proximity to electromagnetic fields, which may interfere, with or damage, these devices.

Benefits

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You'll receive a starting salary of 37,815 plus other benefits including:


o 25 days annual leave, automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days of public and privilege holidays

o Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme

o Interest-free season ticket loan (travel and parking)

o Excellent pension scheme

o Cycle to work scheme

o Facilities such as a gym, restaurant, and on-site coffee bars (at some locations)

o Paid parental and adoption leave.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order:


o Application sift, looking at your motivation for the role and organisation

o Assessment Centre, comprised of a competency interview (including technical questions) and a practical test where you can demonstrate the skills required for the role

o If successful, you'll receive a conditional offer of employment

o You will also need to undergo and pass a medical assessment prior to receiving a final 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 to 9 months to process, including vetting, so we advise you to continue any current employment until you have received your final job offer.

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 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:


https://www.MI5.gov.uk/careers/diversity

We're Disability Confident

MI5 is proud to have achieved Leader status within the DWP'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 Offer of an interview. To secure an interview for this role, the minimum criteria (in order of application process) are:


o A full UK Driving Licence (or will be actively working towards attaining one) - driving is a requirement of the role

o Grade 4/C in English and maths at GCSE or equivalent, and an ONC or equivalent qualification in an electronics or related discipline.

o To meet the minimum pass mark on your motivation for the role and the organisation

o An understanding of Radio Frequency (RF) principles


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.

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). It's 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 can't take any recreational drugs, and you'll 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.


The role is based in London, so you'll 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.

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.###

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.###

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.###

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
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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