Immigration Compliance and Assurance Manager

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Hinstock; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Harper Adams University is seeking an Immigration Compliance and Assurance Manager to lead the university’s immigration compliance and sponsor assurance efforts. You will advise across HR, Admissions, Registry Services and the University Secretary’s Office to ensure UKVI licence obligations are understood, embedded and managed effectively.

You will develop the compliance framework, monitor and audit processes, manage risk, policy governance and training, and coordinate responses to regulatory

Qualifications

• Educated to Bachelor’s degree level or equivalent through relevant professional experience.
• Significant experience of UK immigration compliance within Higher Education.
• Strong track record in audit, quality assurance or regulatory compliance.
• Experience developing and implementing policies and procedures and delivering training, guidance and advice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the university’s immigration compliance and sponsor assurance function across HR, Admissions, Registry Services and other offices.
• Develop and oversee the immigration compliance framework including monitoring, auditing, risk management, policy and governance, and training.
• Maintain audit and inspection readiness; coordinate responses to regulatory reviews and compliance findings; provide assurance reporting to senior management.
• Provide specialist advice on complex compliance matters; support Sponsor Management System operations; build institutional capability and culture of immigration compliance.

Skills

UK immigration compliance

Audit & QA

Policy development

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Immigration Compliance and Assurance Manager (Permanent, 37 hours per week although, 29.60 hours will be considered)

As the University’s lead for immigration compliance and sponsor assurance, you will play a key role in ensuring the institution meets its obligations under the UKVI Student and Worker Sponsor Licences. Acting as the University’s principal operational advisor on sponsor compliance, you will provide expert guidance, leadership and assurance across the organisation, working closely with colleagues in HR, Admissions, Registry Services, Academic Departments and the University Secretary’s Office to ensure compliance requirements are understood, embedded and effectively managed.

You will lead the development and oversight of the University’s immigration compliance framework, including monitoring, auditing, risk management, policy and governance, training and regulatory change. You will be responsible for maintaining audit and inspection readiness, coordinating responses to regulatory reviews and compliance findings, and providing clear assurance and reporting to senior management.

With responsibility for both student and worker sponsorship, you will also provide specialist advice on complex compliance matters, support the effective operation of the Sponsor Management System and work collaboratively to build institutional capability, resilience and a strong culture of immigration compliance.

Educated to Bachelor’s degree level or equivalent through relevant professional experience, with significant experience of UK immigration compliance within the Higher Education sector. You will have a strong track record in audit, quality assurance or regulatory compliance, alongside experience of developing and implementing policies and procedures and delivering effective training, guidance and advice to colleagues.

If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion, please contact James Whitehouse via email to [e-mail]

This position is not expected to meet the criteria required for the University to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship. Applications from candidates who need sponsorship to work in the UK will be assessed in line with the requirements outlined in the recruitment documentation. All hiring decisions will follow the guidance set by UK Visas and Immigration