The Home Office is recruiting Immigration Officers, with applications closing on 19 November 2026. The posts are listed on the Home Office Careers site at Executive Officer grade, on a permanent basis, with full-time, part-time and shift working available.

The salary is £34,415 to £34,931 a year for the South East England posts listed. The Home Office Careers listing gives the South East as the location for these Immigration Officer vacancies, so candidates should check the live advert for the exact posting locations and working pattern before applying.

Immigration Officers work on the front line of the UK's immigration system. As part of the Home Office, Border Force carries out immigration and customs checks at ports around the country, including sea, rail and air ports. Officers check the immigration status of people arriving in, and departing from, the UK, search baggage, vehicles and cargo, gather intelligence and patrol the coastline.

Border Force describes itself as a frontline law enforcement organisation that keeps the UK border safe and secure around the clock. Its officers work at 140 ports across the UK, and the work can involve difficult and pressurised situations, so the organisation says emotional resilience, commitment, discipline and respect are key qualities for the role.

The Home Office says its officers may also be deployed on projects linked to other objectives, such as counter-terrorism and human trafficking, making the work varied. Alongside pay, the Home Office lists a pension, flexible working and a generous holiday allowance among its benefits, as well as maternity, adoption or shared parental leave, paternity leave, childcare vouchers and a season ticket loan.

Candidates interested in the Immigration Officer posts should read the full advert on the Home Office Careers website, where the exact role requirements, eligibility rules and working pattern are set out. The closing date is 19 November 2026, so applications must be submitted before that date through the official Home Office Careers route.

The Home Office says it recruits on merit after a fair and open selection process, and encourages applications from all backgrounds. It describes itself as a Disability Confident Employer and says it offers a guaranteed interview scheme for people with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for a role. Staff can also join diversity support networks covering gender, black, Asian and minority ethnic staff, LGBT+ staff and disabled staff.

Applicants should check the live listing before applying, as departments can change the details of a vacancy. No payment is asked for in the official listing, and applications go through the Home Office's own careers site.