Student Visa Compliance Support Officer

Student Centre - International Compliance & Advice

Location: Greenwich Campus
Salary: £24,948 to £27,929 plus £5018 London weighting per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Release Date: Monday 16 January 2023
Closing Date: Monday 30 January 2023
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 3605-E

Student and Academic Services at the University of Greenwich has a vacancy for a Student Visa Compliance Officer within International Compliance.

Based within the Student Visa Compliance Team, the Student Visa Compliance Officer plays a crucial role in enabling the university to deliver full compliance with UKVI regulations. The role holder will take a lead in all UKVI reporting, and oversee the visa extension process, taking decisions in accordance with the university’s sponsorship policy. The post also has responsibility for ensuring all students have permission to study in the UK for the duration of their studies, with the associated management of records and data. 

This is an opportunity to develop skills in data analysis, risk management, and regulatory compliance, driving change and developing the role in a customer-friendly, pro-active manner.

With line management responsibilities for the Student Visa Compliance Assistant, this is an excellent opportunity to gain direct management experience. Under the guidance of the Student Visa Compliance Manager, you will be fully supported in learning how to delegate, lead, and develop a team.

Due to the nature of this role, and the fact that it will require Home Office clearance to access the UKVI Sponsor Management System, we are unfortunately unable to consider any applicant who will require a Certificate of Sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route of the Points Based Immigration System. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.   

The post is based at our Greenwich Maritime Campus in Greenwich, London. For more information or an informal discussion about this role, please contact the Student Visa Compliance Manager, Emma Denton on e.denton@gre.ac.uk.

Further details of the fantastic benefits and what we offer can be found here: Our benefits - what we offer | Jobs and careers | University of Greenwich 

Should you have any queries please contact the HR Recruitment Team on hrsr-CenSvcs@gre.ac.uk

We look forward to receiving applications from candidates who are able to demonstrate a passion for and a clear commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion as well as the mission, values and aspirations of the University.

The university welcomes people from diverse and underrepresented communities who can help the university to achieve its mission. We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. 

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff, and removing barriers to improve inclusion.

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form.

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.