We’re Recruiting Immigration Officers - JOBS NOW CLOSED

The Home Office works to build a safe, fair and prosperous UK. We achieve this through our work on counter-terrorism, policing, fire, crime, drugs policy, immigration and passports.

We are recruiting for more than 300 Immigration Officers to work in one of our Immigration, Compliance and Enforcement (ICE) or Criminal and Financial Investigations (CFI) teams at locations across the country. Both these teams are part of Immigration Enforcement.

Immigration Enforcement is an operational command of the Home Office, which works with law enforcement and cross-government partners to tackle serious and organised immigration crime.

These are exciting opportunities to develop and embed a wide range of people and engagement skills in a job where you can make a real difference. We will provide full and comprehensive training that will enable you to carry out this worthwhile and varied role.

When you take up your post, you will be required to undertake and pass a training programme, tailored for each role, which uses a blended learning approach and typically takes between 12-18 months to complete.

About ICE teams

As an Immigration Officer, you will work as part of a team, undertaking a range of interesting and varied activities linked to our aim of reducing harm and protecting the public. The work of ICE teams includes conducting residential and commercial compliance and enforcement visits to identify, arrest and detain immigration offenders whilst protecting and safeguarding the vulnerable.

About CFI teams

Our Criminal and Financial Investigation (CFI) teams play a fundamental role in tackling immigration crime, as part of a multi-layered UK law enforcement approach. Working closely with partners in the National Crime Agency, territorial policing and many other agencies and departments, our CFI Teams take action against those criminals that seek to benefit from illegal migration.

As a Criminal Investigator you would undertake a wide range of activities which support the detection, apprehension and prosecution of those who breach our immigration laws.

Eligibility criteria

In order to be eligible, you must meet all the following criteria:

Be at least 18 years old at the time of application
Be a UK Citizen
Hold a full manual UK Driving Licence
Be able to undertake and pass a medical assessment if successful
Be able to undertake, and pass, a paid Pathway Programme of training if successful
Be able to undertake shift work
Be able to provide all the ID documents required to complete pre-employment screening and security clearance

Benefits

We offer competitive starting salaries – further details below, a Civil Service Pension with employer contribution rates of at least 26.6% and a range of other brilliant benefits including flexible working and 25 days annual leave on appointment, rising with service.

These roles also attract an allowance of up to 49% of your salary to compensate for shift and out of hours working. This is paid on top of your monthly salary.

Find out more about some of the other benefits we offer

Meet the Team

If you would like to learn more about the roles, meet some of our team and ask questions, we will be holding face-to-face events at the following locations:

London
The Clermont Charing Cross
Strand, London WC2N 5HX
Tuesday 7th March 2023 – 10.30 – 14.30hrs
Birmingham
Clayton Hotel & Conference Centre, 85 Albert Street, Birmingham, B5 5JE
Monday 13th March 2023 – 10.30hrs -14.30hrs
Manchester
Manchester Conference Centre & The Pendulum Hotel
Weston Building, Sackville Street, Manchester M1 3BB
Tuesday 14th March 2023 – 10.30 – 14.30hrs

We will also be holding online recruitment Q&A events via Microsoft Teams Live at the dates and times shown below. Clicking on the relevant link below will take you to a page where you can register for the event. There is no requirement to attend an event in order to apply for these roles.

More about the roles – ICE Team

Immigration Office with an official vehicle

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- Bedford
- Belfast
- Boston
- Cardiff
- Croydon
- Edinburgh
- Felixstowe
- Folkestone
- Gatwick
- Glasgow
- Heathrow
- Hull
- Leeds
- Liverpool
- Middlesbrough
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- Plymouth
- Portishead
- Portsmouth
- Salford
- Solihull
- Sheffield
- Stansted
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Swansea
- National : £25,750 – £27,650
- Gatwick : £26,750 – £28,730
- London/Croydon/ Heathrow : £29,750 – £31,950
These roles also attract an allowance of up to 49% of your salary to compensate for shift and out of hours working. This is paid on top of your monthly salary.
We are looking for people who:
- are excellent communicators, with a good command of the English language (verbal and written).
- remain calm and professional even in emotionally charged and pressurised situations.
- have the ability and confidence to be assertive, taking control of situations where necessary.
- are naturally inquisitive and enjoy working as part of a team, in fast-paced and changing environments.
- have an eye for detail and the ability to work within the confines of legislation, policy, and procedure.
- are adaptable and flexible with a strong sense of personal ethics and honesty.
- are emotionally resilient, physically fit with a high level of mobility, and comfortable with working in challenging environments both inside and out.
- are willing to complete Level 3 Personal Safety Training, where they will learn to protect themselves and others.
No experience is required, as you will be given all the essential training, but we do welcome applications from candidates who have previous law enforcement experience. However, we ask that all applicants display the following:
- sound people and communication skills
- thrive when working as part of a team
- the ability to confidently manage potentially difficult and challenging situations, whilst maintaining professionalism and sensitivity
- flexibility, adaptability and creativity in solving problems, dealing with change
- a strong sense of personal integrity and honesty
- a commitment to continuous self-improvement and seeking out learning opportunities, to improve their knowledge
- hold a full manual UK driving licence
This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Strengths, Ability and Experience. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job,

You will submit your application through the online civil service recruitment portal: Civil Service Jobs.

Basic information
As the first part of the application process, you will be asked to confirm your eligibility by providing some basic personal information.

Online tests
You will then be invited to complete an online Civil Service Judgement Test. If you pass this test, you will be invited to continue with your application. Find out more about Civil Service Online tests

Candidates are encouraged to take the tests early in the process to ensure they can complete their application as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended) and by the deadline given. If you don’t complete the online tests before the deadline your application will be withdrawn.

Statement of Suitability
Following successful completion of thetest, you will be asked to complete a statement of suitability of no more than 500 words which demonstrates your skills and experience for this role and how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the job description.

Interview
Candidates who pass the sift and progress to the next stage of the process, will be invited to attend an interview via video. You will be required to have access to a laptop with a working webcam and candidates will be given 5 working days’ notice to book an interview slot. You will be assessed using an approach of Strengths-based questions only (no preparation is required).
The closing date for applications is 23:55 on Monday 20th March 2023

More about the roles – CFI Team

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- Basingstoke
- Belfast
- Cardiff
- Castle Donnington
- Croydon
- Dover
- Durham
- Glasgow
- Heathrow
- Leeds
- Liverpool
- London
- Manchester
- Sheffield
- Stansted
- National : £25,750 – £27,650
- London/Croydon : £29,750 – £31,950
These roles also attract an allowance of up to 49% of your salary to compensate for shift and out of hours working. This is paid on top of your monthly salary.
We are looking for people who:
- are excellent communicators, with a good command of the English language (verbal and written).
- remain calm and professional even in emotionally charged and pressurised situations.
- have the ability and confidence to be assertive, taking control of situations where necessary.
- are naturally inquisitive and enjoy working as part of a team, in fast-paced and changing environments.
- have an eye for detail and the ability to work within the confines of legislation, policy, and procedure.
- are adaptable and flexible with a strong sense of personal ethics and honesty.
- are emotionally resilient, physically fit with a high level of mobility, and comfortable with working in challenging environments both inside and out.
No experience is required, as you will be given all the essential training, but we do welcome applications from candidates who have previous law enforcement experience. However, we ask that all applicants display the following:
- sound people and communication skills
- thrive when working as part of a team
- the ability to confidently manage potentially difficult and challenging situations, whilst maintaining professionalism and sensitivity
- flexibility, adaptability and creativity in solving problems, dealing with change
- a strong sense of personal integrity and honesty
- a commitment to continuous self-improvement and seeking out learning opportunities, to improve their knowledge
- hold a full manual UK driving licence
- are willing to achieve and maintain arrest and criminal investigation accreditation
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Strengths, Ability and Experience. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job,

You will submit your application through the online civil service recruitment portal: Civil Service Jobs.

Basic information
As the first part of the application process, you will be asked to confirm your eligibility by providing some basic personal information.

Online tests
You will then be invited to complete an online Civil Service Judgement Test. If you pass this test, you will be invited to continue with your application. Find out more about Civil Service Online tests

Candidates are encouraged to take the tests early in the process to ensure they can complete their application as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended) and by the deadline given. If you don’t complete the online tests before the deadline your application will be withdrawn.

Statement of Suitability
Following successful completion of thetest, you will be asked to complete a statement of suitability of no more than 500 words which demonstrates your skills and experience for this role and how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the job description.

Interview
Candidates who pass the sift and progress to the next stage of the process, will be invited to attend an interview via video. You will be required to have access to a laptop with a working webcam and candidates will be given 5 working days’ notice to book an interview slot. You will be assessed using an approach of Strengths-based questions only (no preparation is required).
The closing date for applications is 23:55 on Monday 20th March 2023