Airport Security Officer: £22.50/hr / Immediate Start

Aviation Advisors Limited; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium shift allowances

Job summary

Aviation Advisors Limited is recruiting for permanent security roles at Cardiff Airport with immediate start in November and December. Start pay is £22.50 per hour, with premium shift allowances and flexible rosters including days and nights.

Choose between PAYE with full benefits or Self-Employed (UTR) to suit your needs. You will operate screening equipment, manage passenger flows, conduct security sweeps, and respond to incidents in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Pass a robust 1-year background check and a Criminal Record Check (CRC) to secure an airside pass.
• Fluent English (spoken and written) to interact with an international public.
• High attention to detail and a calm demeanor under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Operate state-of-the-art X-ray equipment, body scanners, and biometric security systems.
• Manage queue flows with a calm, authoritative, yet welcoming presence.
• Conduct critical access control and security sweeps across terminals, airside zones, and secure perimeters.
• Act swiftly and professionally alongside emergency services if a security event arises.

Skills

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Fluent English

Screening awareness

Job description

Aviation Advisors Limited is recruiting for permanent security roles at Cardiff Airport with immediate start in November and December. Start pay is £22.50 per hour, with premium shift allowances and flexible rosters including days and nights.

Choose between PAYE with full benefits or Self-Employed (UTR) to suit your needs. You will operate screening equipment, manage passenger flows, conduct security sweeps, and respond to incidents in a fast-paced environment.