Job Description

Candidate Specification

Essential criteria:

• Experience in managing the work permit application process
• Knowledge of UK immigration legislation, particularly in the areas of Skilled Worker visas, right to work checks and sponsorship obligations
• Have an interest in immigration and want to pursue a longer-term career in driving governance and compliance
• Willingness to drive continuous improvement
• Proactive in addressing challenging/complex situations Proficient knowledge and experience of using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint
• The ability to learn new information and IT systems quickly and proficiently
• Excellent organisation and time management skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage your own workload and identify ways to improve efficiency
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to complete tasks accurately when delivering to tight deadlines
• Strong administrative skills and take pride in delivering tasks to a high standard
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong initiative, and capable of making independent judgements where appropriate

Preferable criteria

• Experience of working within an HR environment with a basic understanding of employment law
• Flexibility and willingness to manage unexpected or complex circumstances
• Knowledge of the General Data Protection Regulations (preferable)
• Good presentation skills
• Ability to complete repetitive tasks in an organised and methodical way

Do you want to work for a company whose purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes, and to transform businesses, communities, and opportunities for its employees?

As a Home Office approved sponsor, Mott MacDonald are permitted to employ individuals from outside of the UK Labour Market. There are legal obligations and responsibilities which we must comply with under the rules of our sponsor licence and there are significant risks associated with non-compliance of these obligations. We have an exciting opportunity for an HR Advisor, specialising in UK immigration to join our new team and take responsibility for leading and managing a high volume of Skilled Worker visa applications across the UK. This role is not intended to be HR focussed but experience of working within an HR team will be beneficial for this role.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Managing the Skilled Worker visa application process:

• Liaising with candidates, the business and our external immigration lawyers to collate documentation and process skilled worker visa applications
• Advising the business on queries on visa costs, timeframes and sponsorship obligations
• Holding initiation calls with all skilled worker applicants to explain the process, timeframes and legal obligations
• Issuing repayment agreements to all Skilled Workers and ensuring signed copies are retained on file
• Being the escalation point for RTW queries, where necessary and supporting the wider immigration team
• Being point of contact for UK immigration queries from employees/candidates
• Managing repayment of costs in the event a skilled worker leaves/switches visa route
• Complete references to support immigration applications, including (but not limited to) Indefinite Leave to Remain, visitor visas, BRP applications
• Advise on and monitor right to work requirements as part of remote working requests
• Support Immigration Lead with:

• Continuously reviewing processes and looking for ways to work more efficiently
• Creating and updating guidance documents and resources
• Training the wider people community, the business and RTW checkers
• Leading monthly immigration champion calls
• Support HRBPs and the business with managing any cases where it may be identified that an individual does not have the right to work in the UK
• Support implementation of new processes which may be introduced in future, including Indefinite Leave to Remain support

Contract Type

Permanent

Discipline

Administration, Human resources and talent acquisition

Job Profile

About the business unit
Mott MacDonald\'s support services are the driving force behind our organisation enabling us to run efficiently and effectively. The team works collaboratively to offer specialist advice, best practice and technology to all areas of our business specifically designed for our global reach.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete our 15-minute application via our website. Our talent acquisition coordinators aim to provide feedback within 5 working days with the outcome of your application. More information about our application process can be found . If you have any questions regarding your application or the role, please reach out to the dedicated recruiter listed who will be more than happy to help.

Did you know that Mott MacDonald is one of the world\'s largest employee-owned businesses? This means that we are not accountable to external stakeholders and are in control of our own future. This creates a unique culture where decisions are made for the benefit of the staff/company over the long term.

We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor\'s top 25 employers to work for in the UK in 2023, as well as being recognised by the and market and consumer data company Statista as one of the UK\'s leading and highly recommended management consultants in: Construction & Infrastructure, Energy, Utilities & Environment, Public & Social Sector, Sustainability, and Travel, Transport & Logistics.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Pension matched up to 7%
• Life insurance
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Continuous development opportunities - because we want you to thrive
• Agile/flexible working - because life isn\'t 9-5
• Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies - for parents and care givers
• Annual bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits that suit you, including ability to buy/sell annual leave entitlement, cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans
• Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources
• Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities
• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our

Recruiter Contact

Danielle Judd

Website Region

Europe and Central Asia

Website Sector

Corporate services

Sector

Corporate Services

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Work pattern

Full time, Part time

Other Information

Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can assist.

Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.

More about Mott MacDonald
We\'re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients\' businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person\'s differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

Mott MacDonald