Language Specialists - Chechen, Tajik, Dari/Pashto or Somali

Role: Language Specialists - Chechen, Tajik, Dari/Pashto or Somali

Location: Cheltenham

Salary: £36,408 with the possibility of an additional payment of £3,120 per annum in recognition of your language skills, subject to successful completion of your probation.

Flexible Working: Full-time, part-time, and compressed hours are possible. Home working is available up to one day per week, but beyond that, it is an office-based role. Remote working from another location is not initially available but may be possible after 18-24 months, at which point you may have the opportunity to work from any of our offices in Cheltenham, London, or Manchester.

GCHQ is an intelligence, cyber and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting-edge technology, ingenuity and partnerships to identify, analyse and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber-attacks and espionage. At GCHQ you'll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that puts the emphasis on teamwork.

This role is about more than words. As a Language Specialist, you'll bring your knowledge of Chechen, Tajik, Dari/Pashto or Somali to our diverse language community and play a key role in identifying vital intelligence. You'll read, listen to, and review large amounts of language materials and help unlock the bigger picture.

You might be using specialist language tools, carrying out detailed analysis or adding context where it's missing. Your linguistic and cultural insights will be highly valued, directly influencing decision-making processes and contributing to critical outcomes.

To join, you'll need to have proficiency in Chechen, Tajik, Dari/Pashto or Somali to the equivalent of C1 level in reading and listening. Additionally, you should have excellent written English. You might be a graduate with a love of language or someone looking to change careers. You'll be inquisitive, curious and collaborative, and have a deep understanding of the language's culture, traditions, and regions where it is spoken.

When you join, you'll receive a thorough induction on our tools, methods, and ways of working. Additionally, you'll be assigned a 'buddy' and a mentor to help you settle in. Plus, you'll have plenty of opportunities to further your skills and build your career. Whether it's management training or enhancing your deep language skills, we'll work with you to facilitate your needs. You'll also have the chance to earn qualifications such as your CertTrans and DipTrans exams.

Ours is an open, inclusive workplace where you'll find a range of sports, interests and social clubs as well as a number of growing affinity groups including ethnic minority and gender equality networks, wellbeing, mental health, neurodiversity and disability groups, LGBTQ+ support groups and faith/no faith communities. You can find out more about life at GCHQ on our website.

To find out more and apply, please visit our website.

_To be eligible to apply, you must be a British Citizen. If you hold dual nationality, of which one component is British, you will nonetheless be considered. Candidates must normally have been resident in the UK for seven out of the last ten years. This is particularly important if you were born outside the UK. You can apply at the age of 17 years, if successful, you will not be offered a start date prior to your 18th birthday. Full eligibility details can be found on our website._

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £36,408.00 per year

Benefits:
Additional leave
Canteen
Casual dress
Company pension
Flexitime
Free parking
On-site gym
On-site parking
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
No weekends

Work Location: In person