Head of National Returns Progression Command - SCS PB1


Company:	Government Recruitment Service
Salary:	£86,000 to £96,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Solihull
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Sept 2026
Closing date:	5 Oct 2026

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Summary

Why this role matters

The National Returns Progression Command (NRPC) is the pivotal Home Office capability whose mission is to maximise the return of immigration offenders (illegal entrants, overstayers, failed asylum seekers) whilst ensuring individuals are dealt with in a dignified manner, utilising a strong set of safeguards to identify and manage vulnerabilities.

This work includes leadership of 4 strands of work to maximise returns for immigration offenders.

The on-going and core elements of the role involve the following:

Leading on detained returns – ensuring that return is progressed for individuals from point of detention through to removal, effectively clearing barriers to removal, and identifying and managing any vulnerabilities.

Leading on the detained asylum casework process – ensuring the progression of individuals who claim asylum whilst in detention, including consideration of their asylum claim.

Leading on Non-Detained case progression – ensuring the progression of individuals without permission to stay in the UK to an appropriate conclusion, either by removing barriers to return or by signposting to other parts of the Home Office to regularise their status.

Leading on third country returns, returning individuals to a country other than their country of origin.

Key accountabilities

You will:

Managing and building relationships with a wide range of delivery partners including uniformed enforcement teams, Returns Assistance and Engagement Operations, Foreign National Offender Returns Command, Commnity Harm Prevention Command, International Returns Services Command, Detention Services, Migration and Borders Policy, Asylum and Human Rights Operations and Customer Services.
Line management of three Grade 6s and leadership and management of approximately 500 staff within the command, over 12 different locations.
Providing wider leadership support to Immigration Enforcement and Returns Directorate as a whole and contributing to wider Home Office objectives.
Managing a budget of just under £22m.

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