Business Support Officers
What is a Business Support Officer?
A career as a Business Support Officer
BSOs are motivated and proactive, using their organisational skills to the benefit of the team. You don’t need a degree, what’s more important is your potential. If you have good judgement, can work with discretion, thrive in a team, have good communication skills and attention to detail, then you could be exactly who we’re looking for. We’ll provide all the training you need, alongside a buddy scheme and supportive peer network. You will also benefit from extra learning opportunities through our internal academy. We even offer a sponsored degree scheme.
“I’ve worked in operational sections, dealt with foreign contacts, arranged training courses, and tried my hand at finance. The ability to move around has kept me interested for 16 years! It’s an environment where I’m constantly learning.”
BSO career pathway
- Early in your career – when you join as a BSO you will be placed in your first two roles, each usually lasting two years.
- The choice is yours – beyond this, you can apply for promotion or for roles overseas, taking your career in whatever direction you want it to go. You can carve a career path that’s unique to you.
- How we recruit – we recruit for BSOs several times a year. Sign up for job alerts so you don’t miss out.
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What you can expect as a Business Support Officer
Watch our video to learn more about what you could be doing as a Business Support Officer at MI6.
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Are you right for the role?
Eligibility
Nationality
You need to be a British Citizen (if you hold dual nationality then one component will need to be British).
Skills and experience
To apply to become a BSO you will need five GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A to E) including Maths and English Language at grades A to C or equivalent. You could be 18 years old and just leaving school, graduating from university, returning to work after a break, or looking for a new experience.
Security Vetting
You will need to be willing to undergo security clearance. For more info on this, please see our Vetting page.
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Support and membership
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