Graduate Careers

Tussell Limited; Bude; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Tussell Limited, a part of GCHQ, for exciting graduate roles in software engineering and cybersecurity. With a strong emphasis on learning and development, you'll engage in critical initiatives to protect the UK from cyber threats while enjoying a flexible and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Excellent training and development opportunities

Flexible work patterns

Employee networks for support

Qualifications

• British Citizen or Dual British Nationality required.
• Candidates must normally have been resident in the UK for seven out of the last ten years.
• Ability to apply at 17 years, with start no earlier than 18.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively in various roles including software engineering and analysis.
• Engage in continuous training and personal development.
• Develop skills to counter cybersecurity threats.

Skills

Ingenuity

Communication

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Job description

With the right mix of minds, anything is possible

We’re the Government Communications Headquarters – GCHQ. We’re a world-leading intelligence, cyber and security agency with a clear purpose – to keep the UK and its citizens safe, at home, overseas, and online. We work against cyber-attacks, terrorism and serious crime.

So, everyone who works here, works towards that goal. But we always do it together, supporting each other every step of the way and learning as we go. We also work closely with our British Intelligence partners, MI5 and MI6. That means you’ll have one of the most interesting careers around.

Opportunities with GCHQ

We offer graduate roles and internships, as well as apprenticeships in software engineering and cyber security. With training and development opportunities for every role, you’ll always be developing new skills while protecting your country. As a graduate, you can join us in areas including language, analysis, mathematics and cryptography, and project management. We run regular campaigns for technology and engineering roles, including software engineers and cyber operations, as well as many others. You can also join us for a paid summer internship in languages, cyber security, maths, technology or one of our other areas.

Working here

Join us, and you’ll find that we work in a collaborative atmosphere, which helps us solve unusual problems in creative ways. In fact, your ideas will push boundaries and keep us a step ahead of ever-evolving threats.

Meanwhile, you’ll enjoy a work environment where you can be yourself. From a variety of employee networks (LGBT+, Women in Tech, ethnic minority and disabled staff), to excellent training and flexible work patterns, we do all we can to support your success and career.

To find out more, please visit our careers site.

At GCHQ 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, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodiverse conditions. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under-represented in our workforce.

What we are looking for

Whatever role or area interests you, you’ll need ingenuity, attention to detail and a gift for communication and solving problems. However, beyond that, we don’t recruit a particular ‘type’ of person.

Our unique work relies on people with unique perspectives, so we welcome applications from everyone – regardless of age, experience, cultural background or sexual orientation. We’re also a Disability Confident employer, which means we’re committed to ensuring a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role will be offered an interview.

To be eligible to apply, you must be a British Citizen. One of your parents must be a British Citizen or must have the nationality or citizenship from our approved list of countries (further information on our eligibility criteria can be found here ). 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 and 6 months, if successful you will not be offered a start date prior to your 18th birthday. Discretion is vital. You should not discuss your application, other than with your partner or a close family member. 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 of the UK will impact on our ability to progress your application. Further information on our eligibility criteria can be found on the Applying section.

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Additional job details

Location Bude Cheltenham London Manchester Scarborough

Contract, dates and working times

Full-time

How to apply

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We’re the Government Communications Headquarters – GCHQ. We’re a world-leading intelligence, cyber and security agency that unlocks the complex world of data and communications to keep the UK and its citizens safe, both in the real world and online. Through the ingenuity of our people, we combat cyber-attacks, espionage and terrorism.

So, everyone who works here, works towards that goal. But we always do it together, supporting each other every step of the way and learning as we go. We also work closely with our British Intelligence partners, MI5 and MI6. It means you’ll have one of the most interesting careers around.

What are our opportunities?

We run a range of graduate entry points, from Languages and Intelligence Data Analysts to Software Engineering, Business Enablers and Project Management. With training and development opportunities for every role, including opportunities to acquire industry-recognised qualifications, you’ll always be learning valuable new skills while protecting your country. We run regular recruitment campaigns for a range of technology and engineering roles as well as many others. Why not sign up for job alerts to hear about the latest opportunities.

What makes GCHQ different?

Here at GCHQ, you’ll have a unique career with endless possibilities. We work in a collaborative atmosphere, which helps us solve unusual problems in creative ways. In fact, your ideas will push boundaries and keep us a step ahead of ever-evolving threats.

From a variety of employee networks, (LGBTQ+, Women in Tech, ethnic minority and disabled staff), to excellent training and flexible work patterns, such as part time, compressed hours and job shares, we offer a work environment where you can balance life with work and be yourself.

What are we looking for?

In short, ingenuity, attention to detail, good communication and problem-solving skills. However, beyond that, we don’t recruit a particular ‘type’ of person.

Our unique work relies on people with unique perspectives, so we welcome applications from everyone – regardless of age, experience, cultural background or sexual orientation. As Disability Confident Leaders, we want you to feel supported throughout the recruitment process, so we offer reasonable adjustments to ensure those with disabilities, long-term health or neurodivergent conditions can perform at their best. We’re also committed to ensuring a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role will be offered an interview.

To be eligible to apply, you must be a British Citizen or hold dual British nationality. Candidates must normally have been resident in the UK for seven out of the last ten years. You can apply at the age of 17 years, if successful you will not be offered a start date prior to your 18th birthday. For full eligibility details, please visit our website .

Join us, and you’ll find there’s huge scope to develop both personally and professionally. Many of our roles are totally unique and, from day one, you’ll have access to tailored training to bring you up to speed. We not only offer extensive learning and development for your role, but also encourage you to explore new opportunities both within GCHQ and with external partners, supported by appropriate training. That means you can build a long, rewarding and varied career. From a personal development plan, mentors and work placements to links with academia, industry and professional partners, we’ll give you all the opportunities you need to succeed.

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