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Intelligence

Working with intelligence

Collecting and analysing covert intelligence is at the centre of what MI5 does, and roles in these areas are critical to our mission of keeping the country safe.

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Investigations

We investigate threats to the UK from international and domestic terrorism, cyber-attacks...

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Intelligence Collection

Without covert intelligence we cannot investigate the threats facing the UK. Getting a key piece...

Intelligence Officer Development Programme (IODP)

Intelligence Officers lead MI5's investigations into the threats we face, and the way into this role is through the IODP. This structured, six-year programme gives you the skills, training and experience you need to run investigations, work with partners and make decisions that help protect the UK.

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Intelligence and Data Analyst Development Programme (I&DADP)

Our Intelligence and Data Analysts help us interpret complex information and turn it into insight we can act on. Through our structured five-and-a-half year programme you'll learn how to identify patterns, analyse data and support investigations across the organisation. It's the first step toward a specialist analytical career at MI5.

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Summer Intelligence Internship

Our Summer Intelligence Internship offers you the chance to spend 11 weeks with MI5, where you’ll be placed in one of our investigative teams and gain first hand insight into life as an Intelligence Officer. You’ll discover how we investigate and disrupt threats, support front-line operations and piece together intelligence to understand potential risks. It’s a great opportunity to experience life at MI5, develop your skills and discover if you could see yourself building a career with us.

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Agent Handlers

Our Agent Handlers work covertly with agents who provide information critical to protecting national security. Agents are not employees of MI5 but people who have information relating to threats facing the UK that we would not otherwise have access to.

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Mobile Surveillance Officers

Our Mobile Surveillance Officers follow subjects who have been identified as potential threats to national security. They observe people and places in a wide range of environments, so it is vital that they are able to blend into the background at all times.

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Covert Technical Operations Specialists

Our Covert Technical Operations Specialists take the lead in deploying a wide range of advanced MI5 technical capability to enable intelligence collection in fast paced and high profile investigations. They play a key role in progressing investigations helping to develop methods that allow us access to the computers and devices used by terrorist groups that pose a serious threat to national security.

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The anticipation – not knowing what’s going to happen next – makes it really exciting

Why join MI5?

A career at MI5 is like no other. Not only is it rewarding and unique but the variety here is like no-where else. It is this variety that means most people stay at MI5 as they are able to fulfil all their career ambitions here without ever having to leave. We are also committed to rewarding the people who work for us and demonstrating our appreciation for their vital contribution by offering an excellent range of benefits. And due to the nature of our work it means you can’t take it home with you, so when you leave the office you really do leave your work behind you, providing you with an excellent work-life balance. Whatever role you perform, you will be directly contributing to keeping the country safe.