GCHQ - Graduate Jobs, Careers and Employment

GCHQ is a key part of the UK’s intelligence and security service, working with MI5 and MI6 to counter threats to Britain. GCHQ’s work is quite distinct from our partner agencies, and falls into two key areas: Signals Intelligence and Information Assurance. Our customers include government agencies and commercial organisations. We employ over 5,000 people, and our HQ is in Cheltenham.

Our work might be secret, but that doesn’t mean we work in silence or alone! One thing that strikes new starters – apart from the interesting work and range of career pathways - is how friendly and helpful everyone is.

We want you to do well, and that means supporting you fully with training and development opportunities. We’re an established ‘Investor in People’, and all of our people have access to an individual Continuous Personal Development plan, and support – where applicable – to study for professional qualifications.

A Civil Service organisation, we offer excellent conditions and benefits, including attractive pension options and competitive salaries (reviewed annually), plus life-friendly flexible working.