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[DogMan88]

Good morning!

Not so long ago I was speaking to a chap who is an EO for the UK Border Agency and if you are out there who was it! I can't remember!

[Robochop]

Good morning!

Not so long ago I was speaking to a chap who is an EO for the UK Border Agency and if you are out there who was it! I can't remember!

If I recall correctly, Hull_9 works for UKBA ... maybe pop him a PM and see if he be the one

[DogMan88]

If I recall correctly, Hull_9 works for UKBA ... maybe pop him a PM and see if he be the one

Cheers mate

[Nickyc]

Hi guys,

i am intrested in joining the border agency, can anyone give me a website or any info on it becuause i cant seem to find any info on it :/
and also do you know if there is a border agency officer near to oxford?

Cheers guys,

Nick

[Bertieboy]

Hi guys,

i am intrested in joining the border agency, can anyone give me a website or any info on it becuause i cant seem to find any info on it :/
and also do you know if there is a border agency officer near to oxford?

Cheers guys,

Nick

What type of work do you want to do for UKBA?

[Owen]

This site might be of benefit.. If you havent come across it before. Click

[UK Border Agency]

For info on the UK Border Agency or to sign up for regional news alerts visit www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

[ds1989]

I have a friend who works for the UKBA in london aiports apparently there are due to be a few staffing cuts.

[Headset57]

there are 2 btp specials on here who are IO's at lhr

[pmtts]

If I recall correctly, Hull_9 works for UKBA ... maybe pop him a PM and see if he be the one

Is this Hull_9

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[Burnie]

nah - more like this one

[vickeryadam]

Now the Immigration & Customs wings have merged (at border controls at least) - could someone explain the new rank structure and how this is portrayed on the rank slides worn by officers? I've looked on t'interweb but had no luck so far!

[1241]

Hi all, new here, I'm currently an immigration officer with UKBA. I'm afraid it's very unlikely that there'll be any outside recruitment in the near future, any vacancies that do come up are mainly reserved for staff being redeployed. Someone has already posted our web site address on here so keep an eye on that for any future vacancies. Good luck.

[Bart S]

It's the same with us, the only new starters are from elsewhere within the civil service.

[1241]

Now the Immigration & Customs wings have merged (at border controls at least) - could someone explain the new rank structure and how this is portrayed on the rank slides worn by officers? I've looked on t'interweb but had no luck so far!

Hi, with the recent merger between HMRC and the Immigration service the grade system is a little complex at the moment but I'll try to expalin it as best I can, I came from the ex immigration side so if any former HMRC officers wish to correct me please feel free. Basically we have four uniformed grades who excercise legal powers and have a power of arrest under PACE or detention under the Immigration Act, not all staff are fully cross trained and authorised to exercise both customs and immgration powers although the cross training is being rolled out. The four main grades are:

1) Assistant Immigration Officer/ Assistant Officer (former HMRC) 1 bar
2)Immigration Officer/Officer 2 bars
3)Chief Immigration Officer/Higher Officer 2 and a half bars
4)Inspector/Senior Officer 3 bars

These are the staff you will see working at ports above this are director and senior civil service grades who will have 4 or more bars, we also have warranted staff who wear plain clothes or PPE only both at ports and inland, although I'm not 100% sure i don't think inland staff wear unifrom at all, just PPE for operations, any enforcment staff please feel free to correct me. Hope this helps.

[vickeryadam]

Have a +1 from me - thanks a lot! It's become clearer now!

[159]

Hi, with the recent merger between HMRC and the Immigration service the grade system is a little complex at the moment but I'll try to expalin it as best I can, I came from the ex immigration side so if any former HMRC officers wish to correct me please feel free. Basically we have four uniformed grades who excercise legal powers and have a power of arrest under PACE or detention under the Immigration Act, not all staff are fully cross trained and authorised to exercise both customs and immgration powers although the cross training is being rolled out. The four main grades are:

1)Assistant Immigration Officer/ Assistant Officer (former HMRC) 1 bar
2)Immigration Officer/Officer 2 bars
3)Chief Immigration Officer/Higher Officer 2 and a half bars
4)Inspector/Senior Officer 3 bars

These are the staff you will see working at ports above this are director and senior civil service grades who will have 4 or more bars, we also have warranted staff who wear plain clothes or PPE only both at ports and inland, although I'm not 100% sure i don't think inland staff wear unifrom at all, just PPE for operations, any enforcment staff please feel free to correct me. Hope this helps.

Inland enforcement teams wear full uniform at all times during enforcement actions. Uniform is not worn during pastoral roles. Which port do you work from?
UKBA Badged navy T-shirt/shirt or jumper. Navy Combats/dress pants. Black boots, belt etc. Epaulettes and of course full PPE.
BTW grades higher than HMI have uniforms. They are formal port style uniforms with stipes augmented by stars.

[Powerful_Rogue]

Hi, with the recent merger between HMRC and the Immigration service the grade system is a little complex at the moment but I'll try to expalin it as best I can, I came from the ex immigration side so if any former HMRC officers wish to correct me please feel free. Basically we have four uniformed grades who excercise legal powers and have a power of arrest under PACE or detention under the Immigration Act, not all staff are fully cross trained and authorised to exercise both customs and immgration powers although the cross training is being rolled out. The four main grades are:

1) Assistant Immigration Officer/ Assistant Officer (former HMRC) 1 bar
2)Immigration Officer/Officer 2 bars
3)Chief Immigration Officer/Higher Officer 2 and a half bars
4)Inspector/Senior Officer 3 bars

These are the staff you will see working at ports above this are director and senior civil service grades who will have 4 or more bars, we also have warranted staff who wear plain clothes or PPE only both at ports and inland, although I'm not 100% sure i don't think inland staff wear unifrom at all, just PPE for operations, any enforcment staff please feel free to correct me. Hope this helps.

Its all in the process of being changed and new titles being rolled out, however not sure of the time frame.

AIO will change to ABO - Assistant Border Officer
IO will change to BO - Border Officer
I cant remember what the new CIO title will be.

3)Chief Immigration Officer/Higher Officer 2 and a half bars
4)Inspector/Senior Officer 3 bars

CIO/HO - 3 thin strips
HMI/SO - 3 thick stripes

[159]

Its all in the process of being changed and new titles being rolled out, however not sure of the time frame.

AIO will change to ABO - Assistant Border Officer
IO will change to BO - Border Officer
I cant remember what the new CIO title will be.

BO? First I've heard of anything like this. I'd rather be an IO than a BO !

[Powerful_Rogue]

BO? First I've heard of anything like this. I'd rather be an IO than a BO !

I dont think they thought that one through enough really!

I know its going to be rolled out first at the flagship ports such as Coquelles, Gatwick etc where dual training is taking place. It was quite a while ago I read the email though so anything in that time can change!

[1241]

CIO or ex HMRC higher officer will become higher border officer, Inspector and ex HMRC senior officer will become senior border officer, agree that BO will not be the greatest acronym, will have to re think that one! Hate to be picky but CIO/HO is 2 thick 1 thin bars (or 2 and a half) and HMI/SO is 3 bars.

Edited by 1241, 10 April 2011 - 01:40 PM.

[Captain Tezza]

Just a quickie as ive looked and cant find any info on this. Does the UKBA Immigration/Border Officer medical include a sight test?

[159]

No eyesight test. But you are required to give full medical details so a pass or fail medical consideration can be made before being offered the post. You will also be required to pass a bleep test, grip test, push pull test and a second general medical with lung capacity, blood pressure, drug testing and BMI before being allowed to commence arrest training. This is a yearly health test which is currently being amalgamated with arrest refreshers.

[Captain Tezza]

Thank you

[pmtts]

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