Student Visa Compliance Support Officer

Student Centre - International Compliance & Advice

Student and Academic Services at the University of Greenwich has a Fixed Term vacancy (until 28 June 2026) for a Student Visa Compliance Support Officer within Visa Compliance.

Based within the Student Visa Compliance Team, the Student Visa Compliance Support Officer plays a crucial role in enabling the university to deliver full compliance with UKVI regulations. The role holder will support in all UKVI reporting, and requests for the visa extension process, all in accordance with the university’s sponsorship policy. The post will also play a key part in ensuring all students have permission to study in the UK for the duration of their studies, with the associated management of records and data.

This is an opportunity to work in an environment where you can develop skills in data analysis, risk management, and regulatory compliance, helping to drive change and developing the role in a customer-friendly, pro-active manner. 

The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.   

The post is based at our Greenwich Maritime Campus in Greenwich, London. For more information or an informal discussion about this role, please contact the Student Visa Compliance Manager, Emma King on e.m.king@gre.ac.uk.  

Should you have any queries please contact the People Directorate Team on peopleoperationsadmin@greenwich.ac.uk 

The university is a brilliant place to work. We aim to become the top modern university in the UK by 2030 and our people are truly at the heart of what we want to achieve. We offer a great set of benefits including an excellent pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, flexible working options including hybrid working and a genuine commitment to development.

We are looking for people who can help us achieve our Strategic Plan, through the values we expect for our whole university community, of being Inclusive, Collaborative and Impactful. 

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To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage). Current Vacancies - Jobs at Greenwich 

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. 

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience, and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management

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