Visa/Sponsorship Compliance Senior Specialist

Coventry University Group (CUG) – Recruitment & Admissions

Our Mission

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. Driven by our passion and belief that through education, equity, and innovation, our students, people, and communities are empowered to transform their lives and the world around them. Our people are the key to our success, and each role within the group plays a crucial role in shaping the world around us.

CU Recruitment and Admissions Limited (part of the Coventry University Group) is building a new approach to student recruitment and Sponsorship Compliance, establishing strategies that position Coventry University Group as a dominant local, national and international recruiter.

The Role

Based in Coventry, as Visa Sponsorship Compliance Senior Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the University’s visa sponsorship responsibilities by ensuring pre-enrolment activity is fully aligned with UKVI regulations.

Your focus will be on accurate documentation, quality assurance, and effective communication with stakeholders across the institution. You will also support regulatory audit-readiness and provide expert immigration-related advice in collaboration with the wider team.

Reporting to the Senior Visa Compliance Manager, you will act as a business partner to teams across the Group, championing compliance excellence and helping to ensure our ability to recruit and support international students remains strong and sustainable.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all pre-enrolment activities are audit-ready and compliant with UKVI sponsor guidance.
• Conduct quality checks on key documentation such as credibility interviews, bank statements, and CAS assessments.
• Act as a compliance advisor to admissions and other stakeholders, promoting accurate interpretation of sponsor guidance and immigration policy.
• Suggest and support improvements to existing compliance processes and documentation.
• Maintain up-to-date expert knowledge of UKVI requirements and deliver accurate, timely guidance.
• Work closely with Admissions, Registry, and other departments to meet record-keeping and compliance expectations for sponsored students.
• Contribute to a culture of attention to detail and compliance excellence across CURA and the wider university group.

Our Successful Candidate

We’re seeking a detail-orientated, proactive individual with experience in compliance, immigration, and/or the Higher Education sector. You will have a strong understanding of working within a regulatory framework and will have the ability to interpret regulations and apply them in a practical context.

You should possess excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage priorities and meet tight deadlines as well as being confident in providing specialist advice and working collaboratively across the Group.

The Benefits

As a staff member of CU recruitment and Admissions, you will have access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4 x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
• New Electric Car Scheme
• Cycle To work scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

Closing date: 14th September

We look forward to hearing from you!

Location:CoventrySalary:£30,956 to £43,329Hours:Full TimeContract Type:PermanentPlaced On:28th August 2025Closes:14th September 2025Job Ref:2952