The Role
Provide expert UK immigration advice in a world‑leading academic institution
London Business School (LBS) is seeking a knowledgeable and customer‑focused Faculty / Staff UK Visa Advisor to join its Visa Centre of Excellence. This role provides specialist UK immigration advice and operational support to faculty and staff, ensuring compliant, professional and timely visa services that support the School’s global community.
As Faculty / Staff UK Visa Advisor, you will provide professional, accurate and compliant UK immigration advice to faculty and staff, primarily in relation to Skilled Worker sponsorship and associated immigration routes.
You will support individuals through visa applications, extensions, changes in employment conditions, settlement applications (ILR) and related matters, ensuring advice aligns with UKVI requirements and internal governance frameworks.
Working closely with Visa Compliance colleagues, the People Team, Faculty HR and Talent Acquisition, you will contribute to a joined‑up, risk‑aware service model with a clear distinction between immigration advice and compliance reporting.
Main Responsibilities
1. Provide specialist UK immigration advice to faculty and staff
2. Support Skilled Worker visa applications, extensions, variations and settlement cases
3. Ensure advice and casework comply with UKVI rules and internal policies
4. Manage a varied caseload within agreed service levels and regulatory deadlines
5. Maintain accurate, well documented case files in line with regulatory standards
6. Identify, assess and escalate complex or high risk cases appropriately
7. Contribute to the development of guidance materials, policies and processes
8. Maintain an up to date CPD log and professional knowledge of immigration rules
9. Deliver a high quality, customer focused advisory service
Who we are looking for
10. Strong, up to date knowledge of UK immigration rules, particularly Skilled Worker and settlement routes
11. Experience providing immigration advice or support in a regulated or professional environment
12. Experience in a customer facing advisory role, handling complex or sensitive cases
13. Excellent organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail
14. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex immigration matters clearly
15. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with sound risk assessment judgement
16. Ability to manage a varied caseload and prioritise effectively
17. High levels of discretion and confidentiality
Why London Business School
London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location.
What you can expect from us
18. Generous annual leave of 27 days PLUS extra between Christmas and New Year!
19. Generous pension package, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
20. Free onsite gym and swimming pool
21. Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
22. Enhanced cycle to work scheme
23. Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
24. Up to 5 days paid emergency leave for staff who have caring responsibilities for a family member, dependent or friend who is ill.
At London Business School, we support Smart Working - a hybrid approach designed to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance while delivering the best outcomes for your role and the needs of our customers. All roles require a minimum of two days on campus each week to foster a vibrant, collaborative community.
For this role specifically, you will be expected to be on campus 2 days per week.
We operate with ‘core hours’ – 10:00-15:00 – to maximise opportunities for connection and collaboration across teams during the working day. Outside of these hours, you may still be required for meetings or collaboration based on your role and customer needs. Additionally, we offer Protected Time - a flexible, one-hour slot, within the working week dedicated to your learning and development, wellbeing, or focused, quiet work
Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging
We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.
Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying
Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.
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