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SalaryImmigration Enforcement is responsible for enforcing the government’s immigration laws, tackling illegal migration, removing foreign national offenders and immigration offenders from the UK. It also aims to disrupt the organised criminal groups that exploit the vulnerable for their personal gain. Learn more on the Immigration Enforcement careers page.
ICE & ROM South is a directorate within Enforcement, Compliance & Crime (ECC). Our mission, using intelligence and in accordance with our control strategy, is to utilise our skilled and professional workforce to tackle immigration abuse and protect the vulnerable.
Our purpose and focus will always be to play our part in contributing to Government’s top priorities that include tackling illegal migration, removing those with no right to be here, protecting the vulnerable, reducing the size of the illegal population and the harm it causes and to protect the integrity of the immigration system.
Honesty, Integrity, Impartiality, Objectivity, and our wider regional values will always be at the heart of everything we do. We will always deliver our core business as efficiently and effectively as we can to achieve the very best outcomes.
Working for Immigration Enforcement is rewarding, challenging and fast-paced, requiring quick decision making in demanding situations, whilst maintaining the highest standards of professionalism. This is an exciting opportunity to step into this challenging, but rewarding leadership role, within various ICE teams in our South region. If you are passionate about making a real difference and are looking for a rewarding and stimulating career path this is the role for you.
When you join us as an Immigration Officer, you do not need to have any previous experience or prior knowledge about the role, as you will be given full and thorough training to enable you to be competent in the job. Not long after starting with us, you will commence training on the ICE Pathway Programme. The ICE Pathway Programme is the mandatory training all newly recruited ICE/ROM officers receive upon joining the Home Office. The full programme has been designed to be progressive in its approach to delivery.
Delegates start with the ICE Pathway which is delivered over 8 weeks including two weeks of Initial Arrest Training. Upon successful completion, delegates will return to their team to commence the mentoring phase of the programme.
The ICE Pathway initial 5 weeks is classroom-based learning with a mixture of theory and practical exercises combined. The material taught covers topics such as History of Immigration, Pre and on entry functions, why people come to the U.K, Forgery skills including an assessment which is pass or fail. Illegal Entry, breach of conditions, EEA in country, Powers which govern the work we do (Schedule 2 and part 3), warrants, in country examination, visits & operational briefings, Baseline Vulnerability, Digital Pocket Notebooks, Statement writing, Community Engagement, file creation, Illegal working, Interview skills. During your entire programme from day 1 to the end of your 5 weeks you will be under observation, and assessment. All delegates will be formatively assessed throughout the entire programme, using online knowledge checks, group exercises and scenario based practical exercises.
Please note candidates will be expected to be available between 5-8 weeks (Mon-Fri - possibly weekends) for a classroom-based course on selected courses when a start date is agreed. This may involve travel to a specific training location, cost of travel and accommodation will be met by the business.
