Airport Security Officer - Full Time

Optime Group; Aldergrove; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment specialist in aviation is seeking Security Officers for Belfast International Airport. You will screen passengers and baggage, maintain security protocols, and provide excellent customer service. Full training is provided, with competitive pay starting at £12.72/hr. Ideal candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to handle pressure. Apply today to start your career in aviation security.

Benefits

Paid training

Competitive hourly rates

Free staff car parking

Weekly pay

Qualifications

• Must have actively lived in the UK for the past 3 years.
• Verification of National Insurance and current residence required.
• Five-year address history needed.
• Willingness to complete a basic criminal background check.
• Flexible and able to adhere to rigorous security guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Screen passengers and baggage using equipment and manual techniques.
• Patrol airside and landside areas.
• Access control and incident investigation.
• Respond to emergency situations.
• Maintain top-level customer service.

Skills

Enthusiastic and customer-oriented approach

Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities

Exceptional observational skills

Capacity to maintain composure in high-pressure situations

Physically capable

Job description

🚨 Join Belfast International Airport as a Security Officer 🚨

Are you interested in aviation, customer service, and security? Optime, aviation recruitment experts, are seeking Security Officers to join a respected and successful client at Belfast International Airport.

No previous security experience? No problem! Full training will be provided, including support with background checks. On-site mentoring and clear onboarding into to position.

Your Role Includes:

• Screening passengers and baggage using equipment and manual techniques
• Patrolling airside and landside areas
• Access control and incident investigation
• Responding to emergency situations
• Maintaining top-level customer service

Shifts:

• Early: 03:30 – 13:30
• Late: 12:30 – 22:30

Candidates must be able to work both Late and Early shift patterns.

Start Dates:

• January 2026

Qualifications:

• Enthusiastic and customer-oriented approach
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• Capacity to maintain composure in high-pressure situations
• Exceptional observational skills with a keen attention to detail
• Physically capable and prepared to stand for prolonged periods
• Must have actively lived in the UK for the past 3 years
• Verification of National Insurance and current residence required
• Five-year address history needed
• Willingness to complete a basic criminal background check
• Flexible and able to adhere to rigorous security guidelines

Why This Role?

• Paid training provided by sector experts
• Competitive hourly rates: £12.72/hr during training, rising to £13.15/hr after x-ray training
• 5-on / 3-off shift pattern, 40 hours per week
• Weekly pay, every Friday
• Free staff car parking
• Temp-to-perm based on performance

Excited to join us?
Submit your CV to Optime Group today and take the first step toward an exciting career in aviation security!

Optime Group is acting as an Employment Business for this vacancy.