Airside Operations Coordinator

Babcock International Group; Ruislip; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Ruislip is seeking an Airside Operations Co-ordinator to manage the safe movement of freight and baggage at RAF Northolt. The successful candidate will engage with stakeholders, maintain health and safety standards, and assist RAF personnel. This full-time role includes generous benefits such as a matched pension scheme, holiday trading options, and development opportunities. Security clearance is required for this position.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension scheme

Digital GP access

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

10-days special paid leave for reservists

Volunteering paid leave

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience engaging stakeholders at a face-to-face level.
• Commitment to providing exceptional customer service.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage movement of freight and baggage on and off aircraft.
• Assist RAF personnel with VIP escorting duties.
• Support RAF movements staff in trade-specific tasks.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Customer service

Strong communication

Health and safety knowledge

Education

Standard driving license (clean)

Job description

Job Title : Airside Operations Co-ordinator

Location : Ruislip, Middlesex

Compensation : £28,.80 + £3,.98 Shift Allowance

Role Type : Full Time / Permanent

Role ID : SF

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Airside Operations Co-ordinator at our RAF Northolt site.

The role

As an Airside Operations Co-ordinator, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will ensure the RAF can deliver a safe and reliable service in the operational requirements of the Armed Forces.

Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities :

• Movement of freight / baggage on / off aircraft / loading platforms
• Assist Royal Air Force Personnel in VIP escorting duties
• Assisting RAF Movements staff in any other trade specific task as required.

This role is full time working 37.5 hours per week and is based onsite at RAF Northolt, Ruislip.

Essential experience of the Airside Operations Co-ordinator :

• Stakeholder engagement experience on a face-to-face level
• Customer service commitment
• Strong communications and an understanding of diplomacy
• Health and safety knowledge

Qualifications for the Airside Operations Co-ordinator :

• Driving forklifts as part of the role and training on this element can be given so standard driving licence is required which must be clean.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.