Border Force Officer

Become: Border Force Officer

To be an officer or assistant officer, you must: be a UK national with no restrictions on your stay in the UK have lived in the UK continuously for the last five years pass security clearance checks (due to the sensitive nature of the work) pass a medical examination have a good level of physical fitness

About: Border Force Officer

As a Border Force officer, or assistant officer, you’ll have a wide variety of responsibilities at entry points to the country like ports, airports and private airfields. You’ll: check travel documents, passports and biometric information question passengers about their travel plans and their visit search people, luggage, vehicles, vessels and aircraft detain people where necessary for further questioning record statements and make case notes support operations by other security agencies like the police attend court as a witness to investigations You may also take part in anti-smuggling operations at sea on board Border Force patrol boats.

You would work between 36 and 40 hours a week as a full-time Border Force officer or assistant. This would involve shifts including nights, weekends and bank holidays. You're likely to need a full UK driving licence, depending on where you're based.