Aviation Ramp Agent - Oxford

Leading Edge Aviation; Oxford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Life assurance 2x salary

Critical illness cover

Cycle to work

Free on-site parking

Employee referral scheme

Airspace Day for wellbeing

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Leading Edge Aviation in Oxford is seeking a hands-on Ramp Assistant to support our Operations Team. You’ll help ensure aircraft are flight ready and equipment is prepared in a busy airport environment.

This permanent, full-time role is 40 hours per week across a 7-day operation. A UK driving licence and a strong commitment to safety are essential; the role offers a supportive, energetic aviation community and opportunities to grow.

Qualifications

• UK driving licence required
• Strong commitment to safety and compliance
• Willingness to work shift patterns including weekends
• Manual handling ability
• Excellent communication and teamwork

Responsibilities

• Refuel and oil aircraft to required levels
• Clean aircraft interiors and exteriors for flight readiness
• Move aircraft on the apron and in/out of hangar
• Maintain hangar cleanliness and safety checks
• Carry out de-icing duties as required
• Support Operations team and escort visitors airside
• Demonstrate and uphold company values in all actions

Skills

Aviation interest

Safety conscious

Safety regulations

Independent worker

Manual handling

UK driving licence

Proactive problem solver

Flexible hours

Strong communication

Company values alignment

Job description

Leading Edge Aviation is a leading commercial pilot training school with a reputation for producing exceptional pilots. We're a passionate and vibrant community, bustling with students and a dedicated training and support team. We use cutting-edge technology and training techniques to create an environment tailored to cultivate success for our students.

Department: Operations

Location: Oxford Campus

Compensation: £25,397 / year

We are looking for a flexible and safety conscious Ramp Assistant to assist our business in maintaining a smooth operation by ensuring our aircraft are flight ready. This is a hands‑on role is based right at the heart of an exciting airport environment. A Ramp Assistant is a vital role within the Operations Team and ensures the aircraft, staff and students have everything they need to safely take to the skies

Are you interested in aviation? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you - join our team and see where it takes you!

This is a permanent, full‑time role based in our Oxford Academy. Ramp Agents work 40 hours per week over 5 days, and the team cover a 7‑day week operation.

Role Duties

• Ensure all aircraft are appropriately refuelled and oil levels at the required level
• Ensure all aircraft are cleaned and fit for flight, both internally and externally
• Move aircraft in and out hangar and around the apron as required
• Maintain hangar cleanliness.
• Carry out de‑icing duties as required
• Maintain a high standard of safety and presentation at all times when operating.
• Undertake daily, weekly and monthly vehicle and ground equipment and fuel checks
• Escort visitors airside as required
• Provide vital support to the Operations Team
• Demonstrate and uphold the company’s core values in all actions, decisions, and interactions.

OUR CULTURE

At Leading Edge Aviation, our Vision, Mission and Values guide everything that we do. The Ramp Assistant is expected to maintain the highest levels of professionalism, compliance and integrity. This role requires flexibility and a collaborative mindset to contribute to our vision of excellence in everything that we do.

Core Competencies

• An interest in Aviation
• Highly safety conscious
• Experience working to strict safety and operational regulations
• An independent and flexible work ethic
• Manual handling skills
• A full UK driving licence (essential)
• A pro‑active manner, looking to resolve issues within approved boundaries
• A flexible approach to working hours; the team participate in a shift pattern to cover a 7‑day week operation which covers weekend and evening working on a rotational basis.
• Excellent communication skills with a positive and enthusiastic outlook.
• Demonstrable alignment with the company’s core values in attitude, conduct, and work ethic.

We know a great team member is more than a checklist. If you have the skills, passion, and commitment to make a difference, we’d like to hear from you, even if you don’t meet every listed requirement.

What We Offer

• Salary up to £25,397 per annum, reviewed annually
• Commitment to your personal and professional development
• Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per year, increasing with service, plus bank holidays
• An Airspace Day for your wellbeing and what is important to you
• Enhanced sick pay and leavePension scheme with enhanced employer contributions
• Life assurance scheme of 2x your annual salary
• Critical illness cover
• Access to our Individual Assistance Program and lifestyle discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on‑site parking
• Employee referral scheme