Ramp Agent/Baggage Handler - Birmingham

Skytanking Holding GmbH; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A ground handling company at Birmingham Airport seeks a motivated individual for Ramp Operations. This role involves ensuring the timely processing of baggage and aircraft turnaround, adhering to safety regulations. Candidates should have a full UK driving license and demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills. Flexible hours are required as per flight schedules. A variety of employee benefits are offered including life assurance and pension.

Benefits

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Uniform provided

Pension

Discounted Gym Membership

Discounted Shopping Platform

Qualifications

• Demonstrable background in the aviation industry.
• Experience in customer service.
• Ability to provide a 5-year history without gaps.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth processing of passenger baggage.
• Perform Aircraft Turnaround processes as instructed.
• Maintain compliance with regulations and service level agreements.

Skills

Good verbal communication skills

Proactive approach to work

Ability to understand written instructions

Flexible and reliable

Education

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Hi-Lo equipment

Pushback equipment

Job description

At Skytanking Aviation Services ENG Limited, we run an excellent service for our airline customers and have an exciting new opportunity opening at Birmingham Airport. It will be a busy operation, but we go further to ensure we maintain a high standard of safety and service as we put our customers at the centre of our operations.

This is a great opportunity to join our growing ground handling business. Timescales can often result in a tight turnaround, therefore you will need to be a good timekeeper, flexible when overtime is required if a flight schedule changes last minute, and reliable as you are working as part of a dedicated team, so we need to be confident that you are committed.

We take pride in our part of enabling our customers to make the right connections at the right time. We believe that it’s the small things that matter - details, improvements, and investments that make a collective difference for our customers, employees, partners, and the world we live in.

Your tasks

You will be working in the Ramp Operations Team, ensuring consistent delivery of high-performance standards in the provision of the smooth, timely, and accurate processing of passenger baggage and aircraft turnaround. You should be able to demonstrate a hardworking, adaptable attitude and be able to thrive on variety in the workplace. A demonstrable background in the aviation industry, Customer Service, and Airside exposure would be an asset.

Main Responsibilities & Objectives:

• Complete processes and activities, in accordance with both CAA and DfT regulations and Airline(s), Airport(s), and company procedures.
• Perform accurate and efficient sortation of outbound passenger baggage.
• Take active involvement in all Aircraft Turnaround processes (including but not limited to aircraft arrival, baggage offload, baggage onload, aircraft departure) as instructed by Ramp Team Leader.
• Safe and efficient operation of Ground Service Equipment.
• Regular preventative maintenance within the operational environment (including but not limited to removal of FOD, Ground Service Equipment checks/cleaning).
• Provide assistance and input to any baggage loading/unloading problems with accuracy and efficiency ensuring Team Leaders are kept informed.
• Work cohesively as part of the team to maximise co-operation leading to the efficiency and effectiveness of the operation.
• Liaise and work together with other departments to ensure our customers receive a high standard of service.
• Carry out any other reasonable task as requested by Line Management or Team Leader.
• Ensure all Airline Service Level Agreements are met or exceeded
• Ensure that all Key Performance Indicators are met or exceeded
• All performance variances must be actioned promptly and honestly to ensure the integrity of the Skytanking Group.
• Compliance of all Regulatory Bodies, HSE, Airline(s) Airports(s), and company procedures.
• Ability to perform all tasks with accuracy, efficiency, and in a safe manner within defined time constraints

25 hours per week

Your profile

Key Attributes:

• Good verbal communication Skills
• Ability to read and write and understand written instruction and information
• Proactive approach to all work requirements and team-centred ethos

Qualifications & Experience:

• A full UK driving licence
• Ideally skilled to carry out push backs and headsets communications (Desirable)
• Hard working, team player, flexible, able to work on a 24hr roster pattern
• Ramp experience, trained to operate equipment, i.e Hi-Lo, Pushback etc (Desirable)

Must be able to:

• without exception, provide a 5-year history (with no gaps) including work and none work activities.
• Have been a UK resident for the last 5 years
• Would you be able to acquire a clear DBS certificate?

We offer you:

• Cycle to Work
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• Uniform provided
• Pension
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Discounted Shopping Platform

Please send us your application exclusively via the online application form. In case of questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to [e-mail]