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Border Force Officer

Employer
Border Force
Location
South East and Europe
Salary
£24,883 to £27,372 Plus up to 49% shift working allowance (average is 15-30%)
Closing date
20 Oct 2021

The challenge

We are responsible for UK border control by implementing immigration and customs regulations and working with the wider Home Office on counter terrorism, tackling organised crime, modern slavery and trafficking. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a team that both protects and enhances the UK economy. Our work is varied and rewarding, attracting people from all backgrounds and walks of life.

The role

You’ll be responsible for protecting our borders at airports, seaports and international rail settings. This will involve enforcing immigration controls and taking appropriate action when the need arises. Working within our clear and open guidelines, you’ll make decisions on admission to the country, as well as profiling people, goods and vehicles for border offences.

Conducting casework, detecting prohibited and restricted goods and evidence gathering will also be an important part of your role. There may be times when you will need to search people, premises or vehicles and make arrests.

About you For this role, strong teamwork and balanced decision-making will be key. You won’t need a security background, but you should be able to work flexibly and respond to changing priorities. A skilful problem solver who can think on their feet, you’ll also bring a confident approach and sound judgement to manage challenging situations.

You must be at least 18 years old and a UK national. In some locations it is essential that you hold a full manual driving licence – please check the full advert for details.

Benefits We offer a range of excellent benefits including a Civil Service pension, shift allowances and generous leave entitlements – all within a great team and a culture encouraging inclusion and diversity. A career in Border Force can be extremely rewarding and you will be supported through a tailored training programme.

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