Aviation Security Officer

This is an exciting opportunity for an Aviation Security Officer to join our friendly Security team at Birmingham Airport. If you have experience of carrying out physical searches and card checks or similar relevant experience, then this is the opportunity for you.

If you take pride in delivering a high-quality service, while also ensuring safety, legislative, environmental, operational and cost factors are taken into consideration then come join our team of dedicated Security Officers who make a difference on a daily basis to the quality and safety of travel of the passengers at the airport. You will be responsible for controlling access to restricted areas of the airport.

No two days will be the same, you may be carrying out escort duties, including special events on day or responding to emergency incidents following the agreed procedures the next. You will be expected to display a considerable amount of judgement and organisation.

Please see the below main duties and responsibilities below:

• To control access into restricted areas of the Airport.
• To carry out security ID and boarding card checks and physical searches to a minimum of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) standards of all persons and articles carried, requiring access through the Security Checkpoints.
• To respond to emergency incidents following the agreed procedures.
• To carry out escort duties, including special events when required.
• To advise passengers, staff and crew on the correct presentation of persons and items carried, to ensure individuals are fully prepared for Security screening.
• To consistently demonstrate the positive behaviours required to support the Company’s Brand Values.
• To undertake foot patrols of operational areas and designated routes.
• If operationally required, to provide support to passengers within the Immigration Hall to ensure that they are prepared for Border Control checks and assist with any queries.
• To maintain a log of all incidents and provide written and verbal reports to the Security Managers and Security Supervision.
• To be compliant with Aviation Security local operating procedures, working practices and protocols.
• To undertake Computer Based Training as stipulated by the company, in compliance with CAA standards.
• To undertake mandatory Security Training as stipulated by the company, in compliance with CAA standards.
• To meet compliance and throughput targets as stipulated by the DfT, CAA and the Security Management Team.
• To participate in a culture of continual improvement by fully participating in the success of the business and own self development.
• To utilise equipment only as trained in how to do so.
• To achieve an acceptable level of competence which is continuously measured through relevant performance evaluation means.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Application question(s):

• Can you provide 5 years Reference history Employment or educational?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Birmingham International Airport: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Can you provide 5 years Reference history Employment or educational?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Aviation Security