Details

Reference number

467549

Salary

£32,110 - £37,193 Plus allowance of approx. 33%, which equates to an additional £10,596 pa based on salary minimum.

National pay locations: Basingstoke, Belfast, Cardiff, Castle Donington, Dover, Durham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Salford, Sheffield, Stansted £32,110 - £33,073.

London pay locations: Croydon, Heathrow £36,110 - £37,193.

GBP

Job grade

Executive Officer

Immigration Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

HO - Immigration Enforcement

Type of role

Investigation

Working pattern

Full-time, Shift working

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

• Location
• About the job
• Benefits
• Things you need to know
• Apply and further information

Location

Basingstoke, Belfast, Cardiff, Castle Donington, Croydon, Dover, Durham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Salford, Sheffield, Stansted, Heathrow

About the job

Job summary

The Home Office works to build a safe, fair and prosperous UK. We achieve this through our work on counter-terrorism, policing, crime, drugs policy, immigration and passports. Immigration Enforcement (IE) is responsible for enforcing the government’s immigration laws, tackling illegal migration, removing foreign national offenders and immigration offenders from the UK. We also aim to disrupt the organised criminal groups that exploit the vulnerable for their personal gain. Learn more on our careers pages.

IE tackles the criminality behind organised immigration crime. We employ talented people who challenge and guide each other. In Criminal and Financial Investigation (CFI) you will work within a highly capable team who will support you to develop your skills, knowledge, and experience.

The Covert Projects Unit (CPU) is a specialist nationally Accredited Undercover Unit that provides the management and support of all covert undercover activity on behalf of the Home Office throughout the United Kingdom. The CPU maintains a cadre of fully trained and accredited Undercover Operatives and Cover Officers.

Job description

Our CFI teams are committed to disrupting and dismantling the organised crime groups facilitating immigration abuse; utilising its financial investigations capability to remove the proceeds of crime and strip criminals of their assets. IE has a fundamental role to play in tackling Immigration crime, as part of a multi-layered UK law enforcement approach. Through working closely with partners in the National Crime Agency (NCA), territorial policing and many other agencies and departments, our CFI Teams take vigorous action against those criminals that seek to benefit from illegal migration.

Immigration Officers that work within the CPU must be a nationally trained, accredited Undercover Online (UCOL) Operative. You will operate covertly in real-time via online web based applications and social media engaging with online subjects and by way of telephone to help identify and collect and prepare evidence against individuals and groups that use the online environment to commit offences, enabling the successful prosecution of offenders.

You may be required to undertake the same or a similar role within a different team or teams (where possible, at your base location or within reasonable travel distance), depending on business priorities. With appropriate training and support, this will provide opportunities to broaden both your experience and skill set.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct and support the deployment of undercover online operations, including contributing to their planning, coordination, and ongoing management.
• Manage all aspects of authorisations in compliance with the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) 2000 and the Criminal Conduct Act 2021, including application, review, renewal, amendment, and cancellation processes.
• Undertake comprehensive risk assessments and implement effective risk management strategies to ensure the safe and lawful delivery of undercover operations.
• Manage evidential disclosure in accordance with the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act (CPIA), ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance with legal obligations.
• Actively contribute to team objectives and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance and efficiency.
• Provide clear, accurate, and professional evidence in court proceedings when required.
• Plan and deliver operational briefings and debriefings to ensure clarity of objectives, learning, and continuous developm