Immigration & Compliance Lead - Right to Work

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 26 days increasing to 30

Generous Pension Scheme through AON

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking an Immigration & Compliance Officer to provide expert guidance on sponsorship and right-to-work to employees and managers. You will manage sponsor licence obligations, maintain accurate records, and drive audit readiness across teams.

The role requires proactive stakeholder engagement and the ability to deliver training on regulatory changes. As a core member of the People Services Delivery Team, you will monitor compliance with Home Office guidance,

Qualifications

• Experience handling sponsorship and right-to-work processes.
• Knowledge of Home Office guidance and sponsor licence requirements.
• Experience maintaining compliance reports and audit readiness.
• Ability to train managers and employees on right-to-work and sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert on sponsorship and right-to-work processes for employees and managers.
• Ensure all sponsorship processes comply with internal docs and government guidance.
• Maintain Sponsor Licence records and assess compliance risks.
• Lead monthly audits of right-to-work documentation and report anomalies.
• Provide regular training on right-to-work and sponsorship to managers and staff.
• Support internal/external audits, including Home Office visits.

Skills

Sponsorship processes

Right to work

Stakeholder influence

Training delivery

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

SAP HCM

SuccessFactors

Job description

Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking an Immigration & Compliance Officer to provide expert guidance on sponsorship and right-to-work to employees and managers. You will manage sponsor licence obligations, maintain accurate records, and drive audit readiness across teams.

The role requires proactive stakeholder engagement and the ability to deliver training on regulatory changes. As a core member of the People Services Delivery Team, you will monitor compliance with Home Office guidance,