We’re Recruiting Immigration Officers

We are recruiting 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. We have a focus on bringing to justice those who exploit the vulnerable, for example in cases of modern slavery and human trafficking. 

These are exciting opportunities to develop 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.

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:

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

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, The 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.

• Wednesday 8th March 2023 – 18.00hrs to 19.00hrs
• Saturday 11th March 2023 – 10.00hrs to 11.00hrs
• Thursday 16th March 2023 – 18.00hrs to 19.00hrs

Benefits

We offer competitive starting salaries, 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.

Apply

The closing date for applications is 23:55 on 20th March 2023.

To find out more about the roles, including details of how to apply visit the Home Office careers website.