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Jillian MacMath & Sophie McCoid

MI5 is looking for intelligence officers with a £30k starting salary

The UK's top intelligence agency MI5 is looking for new recruits.

The security service is looking for Intelligence Officers to join the organisation, with successful candidates starting on £30,000 a year.

A job advert says recruits will need to be "intelligent, talented people", and wants people from all backgrounds to apply, adding that "those people aren’t found in any one particular section of society".

The job advert adds: "People from a range of backgrounds and degree disciplines join the Intelligence Officer Development Programme."

While future Intelligence Officers can come from any line of work, applicants will be expected to have a 2:2 or above in any degree discipline, or have relevant work experience - reports Wales Online.

They should also have a good eye for detail, trust their own judgement and be highly organised and capable of solving problems and making decisions.

What is expected from the Intelligence Officer role

The advert said: "As a trained Intelligence Officer, your first role could be countering threats from international or Northern Ireland related terrorism to espionage or hostile states.

"You’ll set investigative strategies, making recommendations based on your assessment of threat levels, collaborating with colleagues and the Police to thwart threats."

But before being deployed in a role, Intelligence Officers will be put on a two-year development programme, where they'll develop the skills necessary to work for MI5.

During this time, new recruits will be paid £31,807 per year, whiling learning about policy, warranty, legal casework and data analysis.

After this, successful candidates will advance to earn £34,385 per year.

Those interested in applying can  do so here.

The window for applications closes on November 4.

Prospective candidates will be contacted for telephone interviews in early November and attend assessment centres beginning in early December.

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