AddressAviation Security Officer - Part Time (6 Month Seasonal Contract)
Leeds Bradford Airport is one of the fastest-growing regional airports in the UK, welcoming up to 4 million passengers through our doors every year. We are committed to employing high-quality people who are ambitious to succeed and support our exciting plans for the future, whilst delivering outstanding service for our customers.
We understand that our employees are our most important asset when it comes to providing the best service possible to our customers. We therefore operate with a ONE TEAM mentality, to enable us to DO THE RIGHT THING and ultimately BE THE BEST in what we do.
AVIATION SECURITY OFFICER (Part-Time)
Leeds Bradford Airport
We are currently recruiting for Part-Time Aviation Security Officers (6 Month Contract)
What you will work:
Part Time - 21 Hours - working a roster pattern consisting of early shifts starting from 0300 / 0400hrs and afternoon shifts starting anytime from 1200hrs
Mon-Fri 9am - 4pm (or similar) during training period
**Please note all vacancies include weekends and unsociable hours and include a full training programme**
What you will earn:
Salary £11.10 per hour
Start Date: 20th May 2024
Duration: 6 Months (potential to go permanent, subject to performance, staffing levels and business need)
The training programme will require FULL TIME hours to be worked mon-fri. Once training is completed, you will move to a PART TIME rotational shift pattern.
Training:
To prepare you for taking on the role, you will undergo a four- five week training period.
During the first 2 weeks, you will undergo a full classroom-training programme with some of the best trainers in the industry – this 2-week period will be full time hours (and will be paid at the full hourly rate of £11.10 per hour), so you must be able to commit to fulfilling full times hours during this 2 week period.
After completion of your classroom training, you will then spend a further 2-3 weeks completing some on the job training – here you will spend time putting everything you have learned into practice, in a safe training environment.
The final part of your training will see you shadowing our highly skilled existing Security Officers enabling you to perfect your skills ready to face our customer base.
The training programme is crucial to your success in this role and the full training programme will operate full time hours Monday - Friday. Only when the training period is complete, will you move on to your designated shift pattern
Eligibility criteria:
You must be able to read, write and speak fluent English, whilst additional language skills are desirable but not compulsory. Our Security Officers are required by legislation to have full colour vision and the capability to appropriately perform a range of duties including the use of x-ray technology. It is also important that you are physically fit as the role will require you to spend periods of time sitting, standing, bending and walking. The minimum age requirement is 18 due to clearance legislation.
You will also be required to pass through a range of referencing and vetting checks, including a Criminal Record Check and Counter Terrorism Check. You must also have lived in the UK for at least 5 years with a 5-year work history, unless in education.
What will you be doing once qualified:
This is a customer-facing role in which you will be required:
To carry out full and effective searches of people
To carry out full and effective searches of vehicles
Undertake patrols of the airport terminal & grounds
To control access into restricted areas of the Airport
Check identification or travel documents for all passengers, staff and airport users requiring access to restricted areas
Deal with on-site security incidents with the team
Operate the x-ray equipment to screen all luggage for both the cabin and hold including other items being carried into restricted areas
Provide excellent customer service to all passengers travelling through the airport
Applicant competencies required are:
Interpersonal and customer service awareness and skills;
Attention to detail
Smart appearance;
Punctuality;
What can I expect from the application process?
Due to expected high volumes of applications it will not be possible to contact all applicants.
