Border Force Officer - Holyhead

Border Force Officer

Location - Holyhead

Salary

£34,415 - £34,931

This role currently attracts Annualised Hours Allowance (AHA) of 40.68% , which equates to an additional £14,000, per annum based on salary minimum

A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Apply before 11:55 pm on Tuesday 13th October 2026

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

Border Force North Region

The port of Holyhead is with Border Force North Region, which covers a large geographical area; it spans four countries, encompasses 78 ports and has responsibility for the land boundary between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, and the UK’s busiest Common Travel Area route between Dublin and Holyhead. In the region there are 17 major airports, including the third largest in the UK in Manchester, eight large maritime ports, and the most dispersed general maritime and general aviation sites in the UK

As a Border Force Officer, you will be at the frontline of our operation to maintain the security of the UK border. 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 and 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.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a team that secures the UK Border, safeguards vulnerable people and makes a real difference to everyday life. Our work is varied and rewarding with the opportunity to learn new skills and develop expert knowledge.

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrable professionalism, integrity and sound judgement, acting ethically, impartially and honestly while making difficult decisions when required.

• Able to build effective relationships and communicate confidently, working collaboratively with others and influencing a wide range of stakeholders.

• Resilient and adaptable, remaining flexible and responding effectively to changing circumstances, challenges and complex situations.

• Displays leadership potential, role modelling professional behaviours, maintaining high standards, motivating others and communicating clearly.

• Able to use analytical and problem-solving skills to gather information from multiple sources, assess evidence objectively and make well-reasoned recommendations.

Training

You will receive full training and support to do the job. This will include Public and Personal Safety Training (Level 3), which will teach you skills in personal safety and restraint techniques to keep you and your team colleagues safe. Training takes place initially in the classroom and then continues on the job with a mentor who supports you until you are fully confident in the role.

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