We’re MI6, also known as the Secret Intelligence Service. 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.
The Role:
This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an experienced Electrical Technician to join MI6’s specialist global maintenance team. In this valuable technical role, you’ll manage the upkeep of our global estate, ensuring electrical systems are safe, effective, and efficient at our sites all over the world. You may therefore be asked to travel at short notice, including weekends. You can expect to be abroad for 150-170 days per year, so you will always be supported by our team of reliable and professional technicians – we’re a small team and rely on each other, whether that be from physically being overseas on a job together or at the end of the phone. This is a truly unique role you won’t find anywhere else.
Wherever you’re working, you’ll install and repair electrical systems in commercial and domestic premises. Day to day, you’ll diagnose faults, rewire systems and monitor them as necessary. You could be working on fire alarms one day and air conditioning the next. Whatever the task, you’ll assess and scope works, identify what equipment’s needed, and provide reports on predicted costs.
In short, you’ll provide a global reactive and planned maintenance service, working independently to locate, diagnose and rectify faults. If sub-contractors are involved, you’ll see that their performance meets the required standards. You’ll also advise project managers on larger works, minimise disruption in occupied areas and support other tradespeople on electrical, plumbing and building projects. You’ll take pride in providing exceptional customer service at all times.
About You
At this level, we’ll expect you to tackle maintenance, fault finding, repairs, installation (lighting, power, A/C, fire systems) and safety compliance. You’ll also be mentoring junior colleagues, so sound expertise is vital.
To join us, you must have completed an Electrical Apprenticeship to NVQ level 3 or above, including AM1 and AM2. Inspecting and Testing certification to City & Guilds 2391 (or equivalent) will be essential too. Along with these qualifications, you’ll need experience of low and extra-low voltage wiring systems, alarm systems and three phase electrical installations. You should also be adept at installing and maintaining lighting and have JIB/ECS-approved status.
Newly qualified? Highly experienced? It doesn’t matter. What’s important is that you have the necessary skills. We’re looking for a problem solver who’s familiar with NICEIC and understands electrical infrastructure and wiring documents. Ready to travel and fit to fly, you’ll be happy working alone or as part of a team.
Training and Development
Continuous professional and personal development is all part of the package. We’ll help you keep up with evolving standards and changes within the industry. If you need further training on electrical installation and maintenance, we’ll be happy to oblige. That way, your skillset will always be up to scratch.
It all starts with initial in-house training from our team of experts. If further skills are necessary – for example in coding or new technologies – there’s the potential to learn through external courses.
Rewards and Benefits
You’ll receive a starting salary of £37,958 – £42,458 and other benefits including:
25 Days Annual Leave automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service, and an additional 10.5 days public and privilege holidays
Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme
Interest-free season ticket loan
Excellent pension scheme
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 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 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:
https://www.SIS.gov.uk/explore-careers.html
We’re Disability Confident
MI6 are 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. Being Disability Confident, we aim to offer a person-to-person interview to any candidate who self-identifies as disabled and meets the essential criteria for the role. This is our ‘Offer of Interview’ (OOI). To secure an interview for this vacancy, the essential criteria (in order of application process) are:
Passing the application sift
What to Expect
Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage, in order:
Initial application
Full Application
Application sift, looking at your motivation for the role and the organisation.
Assessment centre, including a competency- based interview, drugs test.
If successful you will received a conditional offer of employment, 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 – 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 MI6, you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. You can read our full eligibility criteria here.
This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). It’s something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. You can find out more about the vetting process here.
Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so 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.
This role is based in Buckinghamshire, so you’ll need to live within a commutable distance. Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application. A loan is available to support people relocating to London.
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 withhold 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
