Language Specialist

Gchq
📍 gregson lane, england, United-Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 17, 2026

Job Description

Upon successful completion of the six‑month probationary period, you will be eligible for an additional annual payment of £3,120 in recognition of your language skills.

About the role

If you are passionate about languages, a role as a Language Specialist for the UK intelligence agencies offers a unique and exciting opportunity. You will be at the heart of our mission, supporting critical activities that keep the country safe. We are looking for highly skilled linguists with expertise in Mandarin and a deep understanding of Chinese culture, ideology and politics.

Responsibilities

  • Extract key information from spoken and written materials, contextualise it and make it accessible to others.
  • Identify reportable intelligence, progress operations and inform government policy.
  • Apply your language skills in innovative ways to create significant impact.

Qualifications

  • Active and passive Mandarin l...

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Job Details

  • Location gregson lane, england
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category IT & Technology
  • Posted Date June 17, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 27, 2026