The Home Office works to build a safe, fair and prosperous UK. We achieve this through our work on counter-terrorism, policing, fire, crime, drugs policy, immigration and passports.
Border Force is a law enforcement arm of the Home Office. We are responsible for handling the UK border control by implementing immigration and customs regulations and working with the wider Home Office on counter terrorism, organised crime, modern slavery and trafficking. Learn more on the Border Force careers page.
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.
As a Border Force Assistant Officer at the frontline of our operation, your contributions will have a direct impact in delivering what the public expect from us. Your role at port will facilitate the clearance of passengers and goods from all over the world, representing the UK, while directly maintaining national Border Security in your role.
The role our Assistant Officers perform is dynamic, fast -paced and always evolving. You can expect to join a team where together we make a real difference to everyday life. Our work can be difficult and challenging but there will always be your team to support you throughout your career, not just the start. The part you play will be a fundamental aspect in how we maintain the security of the UK Border. Our work is high profile within public interest as we deliver the Home Office’s wider policy agenda to keep our country safe and prosperous.
Border Security includes a wide range of systems that function in tandem to facilitate a world class border the public expects. Our intention is to enable the flow of passengers and goods quickly and effectively through the Primary Control entry points, while refusing entry to the UK when appropriate and required. This includes checking passengers to ensure travel and trade is optimal whilst ensuring our legal duties towards Customs, Freight, Immigration, Safeguarding are always upheld.
Our operational activity is intelligence-driven with searches for prohibited, counterfeit or restricted goods (such as drugs, firearms, weapons, cash, tobacco, and alcohol) as well as people of interest.
When restricted items or goods are seized, they become ‘forfeit to the Crown’ and are securely stored in the Kings Warehouse (KW).
As a Border Force Assistant Officer within the KW, you will play a crucial role in upholding the security of the border through a network of facilities for the storage of goods that have been detained or seized by Border Force and partner law enforcement agencies.
Your work will contribute to keeping our streets and communities safe, as you process dangerous goods and sized contraband for use in court persecutions, until it is ready to be safely disposed.
As a Border Force Assistant Officer within Kings Warehouse, you may be involved in the following types of activity:
* Working closely with key internal and external partners including HM Revenue and Customs, partner law enforcement agencies and external contractors employed to store, move and dispose of seized goods.
* Manual handling of goods (up to 10kg) within a warehouse setting (equipment is provided for handling items in excess of 10kg).
* Supporting Border Force Officer’s with their case load and assisting them to resolve complex queries on the correct storage and disposals of prohibited seized goods.
* Resolving issues concerning ePMS (Electronic Property Management System) reviews to ensure efficient and effective stock control and warehouse management of seized goods for timely disposals.
* Attending contractor sites and witnessing disposals of seized goods.
* Supporting the co-ordination and planning of weekly meetings.
* Attending with internal partners to arrange disposals and assist in resolving issues concerning external contractors.
You may be required to carry out other duties within the scope of your grade and within the limits of your skill, competence and training.
For more information about working for Border Force and to hear from some of our colleagues, please visit our careers website at Border Force - Home Office Careers.
Border Force Operational Logistics Directorate
Border Force Operational Logistics support the frontline by providing a 24 hour a day, 365 days a year operation at the UK’s 140 seaports, airports, 200+ general aviation ports, postal depots and international rail network. This incorporates a wide range of services across our infrastructure and assets which includes the function of Kings Warehouse.
Working Pattern
We encourage applications from candidates who wish to work part-time; however, part-time opportunities cannot be guaranteed and are subject to the requirements of the role and business. Candidates wishing to work part-time should notify the vacancy holder as soon as a provisional offer of employment is made, to explore whether this can be accommodated at your selected location.
You must be at least 18 years of ag e at the time of submitting your application. You will be to work between the hours of 0600-2300 hours Monday to Friday and 0730-1600 hours on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. There is no current requirement for night shifts. For more information visit:
Training
You will undergo a period of role-specific classroom training covering topics such as health and safety, manual handling and warehouse management. This takes place on site so no additional travel will be required during this period. This is followed by two to four weeks of practical on-the-job mentoring within the warehouse, where candidates will work alongside a buddy to consolidate the theory learned in the classroom.
Can I do an Apprenticeship with Border Force?
There may be an opportunity in the future for you to undertake a Level 3 Operational delivery apprenticeship in this role, which will provide a unique opportunity to combine the development of on-the-job experiences with formal learning. For further details on apprenticeships, please see apprenticeships.gov.uk.
Meet the team
If you want to learn more about these roles you can join one of our free online live events, during which you will hear from current Border Force staff about what the job is like, what opportunities and career prospects you will have and why the job matters. We will also talk about the recruitment and security vetting processes, and you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions from our friendly and experienced team members.
Register by clicking on the date and time you want to attend. There’s no requirement to attend in order to apply.
Wed, 4 Dec 2024 19:00 – Border Force Officer and Assistant Officer roles
Thu, 5 Dec 2024, 12:00 – Border Force Officer and Assistant Officer roles
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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .