Immigration & Compliance Specialist – Sponsor Licences

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 33,275–45,000 GBP per year

26 days annual leave (+ holidays)

Performance-related pay

Pension scheme (AON)

Health & wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking an Immigration & Compliance Officer in Reading to lead sponsorship and right-to-work processes, ensuring regulatory compliance. You will maintain records, manage audits, and provide training to managers and staff to uphold government guidance and company policies.

The role focuses on governance, documentation, and risk mitigation, with responsibilities spanning monthly audits, system data accuracy, and stakeholder engagement to support a compliant workforce across the

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK Right to Work legislation and Home Office guidance.
• Experience managing time-limited right to work and sponsorship within sponsor licence.
• Ability to interpret complex legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience maintaining records, trackers, and reports.
• Ability to identify risks and implement corrective actions.
• Confident presenting to managers and employees.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert on sponsorship processes and right to work.
• Accountable for all sponsorship processes ensuring compliance with internal docs and government guidance.
• Maintain Sponsor Licence and monitor compliance risks.
• Manage Level 1 information in Sponsorship Management System.
• Handle changes in circumstance for sponsored workers.
• Submit reportable events within Home Office timescales.
• Maintain up-to-date right-to-work documentation and process maps.
• Lead internal/external audits and prepare for Home Office visits.
• Ensure records comply with data protection and retention policies.
• Conduct monthly right-to-work audits for new joiners and address anomalies.
• Provide regular training on right to work and sponsorship.

Skills

Right to Work

Sponsorship processes

Compliance governance

Record keeping

Stakeholder influence

Training delivery

Education

CIPD qualification

Tools

SAP HCM

SuccessFactors

Job description

Thames Water is seeking an Immigration & Compliance Officer in Reading to lead sponsorship and right-to-work processes, ensuring regulatory compliance. You will maintain records, manage audits, and provide training to managers and staff to uphold government guidance and company policies.

The role focuses on governance, documentation, and risk mitigation, with responsibilities spanning monthly audits, system data accuracy, and stakeholder engagement to support a compliant workforce across the