UKVI Compliance Administrator

Reference
1111654

Branch
De Montfort University (Leicester)

Start date
18/05/2026

Duration
Other - See Job

Hours and days
See advert

Dress code
Not Applicable

Rate of pay
£13.84

Holiday rate
£2.16

Role

Unitemps is a University-owned temporary staffing agency that operates in various universities, including De Montfort University (DMU). There are several benefits to working with Unitemps at DMU:

Networking Opportunities: Through Unitemps, you may have the chance to work with various departments and individuals at the university. This can help you expand your network and establish connections that may be valuable for your future career.

Professional Development: Many positions available through Unitemps may offer opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement. You can learn new skills and gain valuable knowledge while on the job.

Career Progression: Some temporary positions may lead to permanent employment within the university, giving you a potential pathway for long-term career advancement.

Contribution to the University Community: By working with Unitemps at DMU, you become a part of the university community and can contribute to its success and growth.

More information on the DMU Branch can be found HERE.

The Role:

To provide high quality administrative support for the university’s immigration compliance/international student services processes. You will work 37 hours per week on a hybrid basis.The start date will be ideally w/c 18/05/2026 or as possible with a current end date of 03/07/2026.

*This role has been identified as not suitable for students*

Duties and responsibilities

Support the university’s immigration compliance activities by carrying out a range of administrative duties, including:

• Monitoring the university’s growing and diverse international student population, including checking visa and passport expiry dates, requesting updated or missing information, and ensuring records remain accurate.
• Assisting with monitoring Student Route attendance in line with university and policy requirements.
• Validating documents and ensuring they are accurately scanned and stored in the student record system.
• Processing routine updates to student records as required.
• Investigating and recording visa refusals, and producing regular reports on refusal rates and causes.
• Reporting Student Route student activity to UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) via the Sponsor Management System (SMS).
• Producing Confirmations of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) for continuing students.
• Generating ad hoc reports to support immigration compliance needs.
• Preparing correspondence for students, including confirmation of registration letters.
• Providing guidance to staff and students on university procedures and Student Route policy via email, telephone, and in person.

Act as a liaison between International Student Services and staff across faculties, admissions, and departments.

Support the delivery of staff training on policies and procedures related to international student visas.

Produce regular reports on student visa status for faculties and the Immigration Compliance Officer.

Assist with student registration and enrolment, including verifying, scanning, and uploading documents, and responding to queries across multiple channels.

Keep up to date with Student Route policy developments by attending relevant conferences and seminars, and sharing key updates in written reports.

Assist in preparing for UKVI audits and support auditors during visits.

Skills and experience

• 5 GCSE/O Levels or equivalent at

  Grade C or above, including English and Maths
• Extensive administrative experience, including data entry, composing correspondence, scanning and uploading of documents, management of high volumes of paperwork and production of reports
• Competent user of Microsoft Office/Outlook packages, including Excel & Microsoft Teams
• High levels of accuracy and strong attention to detail
• Awareness of data confidentiality and GDPR
• Awareness of data confidentiality, GDPR and the Data Protection Act
• Strong organisational skills including sound time management and a proven ability of multi-tasking and prioritising own workload
• Good interpersonal skills
• Adaptable and flexible approach to work
• Cultural awareness and understanding of issues relating to international students
• Able to work outside of normal working hours including evenings and weekends.

Location
De Montfort University

Additional information

Unitemps is acting as an Employment Business, supplying temporary workers, in relation to this vacancy.

Unitemps DMU operates a monthly payroll - Please refer to the candidate information hub for DMU unitemps in relation to pay dates and further information - https://www.unitemps.com/resources/info-hub/?type=candidate-uk&branch=dmu

We aim to notify all candidates of the outcome of their application however volume of applications sometimes do not allow us to do so; please check your application status via your Unitemps account regularly; we may also communicate via email; please check your junk mail.

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