Immigration Compliance Administrator
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Position Overview & Specifications
About You and the Role
Academic Registry at NTU is seeking a highly motivated and organised Administrator to join the Immigration Compliance team.
The Immigration Compliance team is responsible for ensuring NTU meets the compliance duties set out in UK immigration legislation to maintain our sponsor licence. Our team collaboratively creates policies to ensure compliance and acts as the key contact for colleagues across the University with queries or issues in this subject.
The successful candidate will join a positive and effective team with a challenging and varied workload. You will need expert administration skills, decision making skills, exceptional verbal and written communication skills and team working skills. The post involves working with a range of staff from across all sections of the University. The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, be confident in the use of Excel, as well as the ability to prioritise their own workload and have highly developed organisational, administrative and customer focused service skills. Please include a covering letter in your application, demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the Job Specification.
Interview Date: Week commencing 10th July 2023
If you have queries about this role, please contact Ashley Slater, Immigration Compliance Manager (Ashley.Slater@ntu.ac.uk).
About NTU
NTU is a great place to work. We take care of our colleagues with flexible and competitive packages, and the opportunities for genuine professional progress. We respect and value all our staff, because we know that it takes a strong and diverse workforce to maintain the kind of success weβve achieved.
Our award-winning research is celebrated around the world, and weβre proud of our strategic partnerships. Itβs all down to the ability of our people to shape, create and innovate, in whatever capacity they work with us. Our continued success β underpinned by the number of prestigious national awards weβve won β has hinged on two commitments: creating excellent global collaborations, and harnessing the talents of all our people.
NTU is a university at the peak of its powers, but we know we can still go even further. Join us in our mission to become βthe university of the futureβ β seize the challenge and adventure of working with an organisation where progress never stops. This is your career, reimagined.
Weβre proud of how far weβve come. With a shared vision, we are a community of more than 4,000 colleagues, all committed to our goal of becoming βthe university of the futureβ. Do you have the passion to help us to go even further? www.ntu.ac.uk
Join Us
Hybrid working - we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home. You're empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders.
Flexibility - take ownership over how you get your work done. We're open to different working patterns and approaches.
25 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata.
Generous pension scheme with life assurance. We contribute 17.2% of your salary.
Range of health and wellbeing services, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
And a whole lot moreβ¦
Come and be part of our success. Apply today.
About NTU
NTU prides itself on being an inclusive employer. We value and celebrate equality in opportunities, and we welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of our communities.
Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Immigration Compliance Administrator roles across Nottingham Trent University's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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