UKVI Compliance Officer

Job description

Service: Academic Registry

Full time, 35 hours per week

Closing date: 20 September 2026

Interview date: 01 October 2026

You are encouraged to apply promptly, as we reserve the right to close the role and interview before the dates stated above.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this role. Candidates who apply for this role must already hold the legal right to work in the UK

Job Description

Job title: UKVI Compliance Officer

Reports to: Deputy Head of Student Immigration and Compliance

Responsible for: CAS Coordinator or Attendance Administrator

Service: Academic Registry

Grade: RU06

Main purpose of the job: The UKVI Compliance Team operates across the university to ensure compliance with UK Visas &

Immigration (UKVI) regulations in the interest of safeguarding the university's Sponsorship Licence regarding

students subject to immigration control.

The UKVI Compliance Officer will provide a helpful and efficient first point of contact for guidance on

university visa processes and policy, and duties essential to maintaining compliance with UKVI guidance and

the Immigration Rules.

Main duties and responsibilities: 1. Work closely with the Deputy Head of Student Immigration and Compliance and with colleagues

across the University to ensure the University is fully compliant with its sponsorship licence duties.

2. Maintain up to date knowledge of UKVI requirements and an overview of the Student route points-

based system, engaging with training opportunities and ensuring that own knowledge and expertise is

developed, and assisting in the training of others

3. Checking Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) requests and documentation to ensure

students meet requirements.

4. Generating CAS to support visa applications for new and current students

5. Assisting in the University's registration process/visa checks and following up any missing documents.

6. Assist with reporting changes to student circumstances including work placements, interruptions,

withdrawals and course changes to UKVI via the UKVI SMS system.

7. Support the Attendance Administrator with the monitoring and tracking of attendance and

engagement of UKVI sponsored students. Providing basic immigration advice to prospective and

current students

8. Managing e-mails, telephone calls and face-to-face enquiries in connection with UKVI compliance

duties

9. Assisting in the development, production and dissemination of visa guidelines, policies and

procedures.

10. Organise and maintain Student route files, ensuring that all the correct documentation is readily

available in the event of an audit

11. Check and upload student route E-visas.

12. Line management of the CAS Coordinator/Attendance Administrator

13. To undertake any other requirements commensurate with the seniority of the post/as required by the

Head of Service

Person Specification The Person Specification focuses on the knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications required to undertake the role effectively. Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria.

Requirements E/D Criteria

Education and Qualifications

Essential • Educated to a degree level or equivalent demonstrable

experience

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Knowledge of UKVI regulations and requirements in relation to the Student route

• Methodical, detail-oriented and flexible approach to work, maintaining a high level of accuracy

• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

• Excellent computing & IT skills • A flexible and adaptable approach to work with proven decision-

making ability

• Administration skills to plan and organise your time effectively. • Ability to work with high level of autonomy as well as a team

member

Work experience Essential

• Experience of working in UKVI compliance • Previous administrative experience

• Extensive understanding of Student visa sponsorship duties

• Experience of using UKVI Sponsor management system (SMS) and assigning CAS to Student visa applicants/students

• Experience of working within the Higher Education Sector • Experience of working as part of a busy team in a pressurised

environment • Experience of delivering good customer service • Experience of working without direct supervision

Communication skills

Essential

• Experience in understanding complex and detailed policies and procedures

• Excellent written and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate and distribute information clearly.

• The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with university staff, external agencies, and other stakeholders

Additional Information • The appointment is offered on a permanent and Full-time basis immediately, subject to references. • The appointment is usually made at the bottom of the range. Where a candidate's current total

remuneration already exceeds the bottom point, consideration will be given to the level of skills, experience and profile that the candidate is bringing to the role. The total remuneration of other staff

doing the same or similar work within the department who have similar skills, experience and profile should also be taken into account.

• The University operates service-led hybrid working arrangements which may allow for 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home although peak times might require flexibility, and any hybrid arrangement will be determined by the service and in agreement with the line manager.

• Peak times for this role are classed as but not limited to during Enrolment periods throughout the year. Core working hours during these times are 9am to 5pm, 5 days a week in person on campus.

• This appointment will not require a DBS check. • The annual leave entitlement is 30 days p.a., additionally there are 3 - 4 days for the University's

operational efficiency initiatives at Christmas. • Your normal hours of work will be between 35-40 hours per week, plus a lunch break of one hour each

day, with a full professional commitment expected entailing working flexibly beyond core hours if required.

• The University of Roehampton is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion • Set in a beautiful 54 acre parkland campus, the University has an attractive range of benefits and you

can find out more about them here. • In addition, Professional Services/Support staff on grades up to RU07, may access the Local

Government Pension Scheme; and on grades RU7 and above may access The University's Defined Contribution Retirement Savings Group Personal Pension Plan, provided by Royal London.

Job description prepared by: Head of Student Immigration and Compliance Date: May 2025