Ramp Agent

Compenij; Manchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in aviation seeks Ramp Agents for Manchester Airport. This full-time role offers a competitive rate of £13.99/hour and various benefits including additional leave, discounted food, and a company pension. Candidates must display flexibility for early starts, teamwork skills, and must hold a driving license. This position offers opportunities for growth in a dynamic aviation environment.

Benefits

Additional leave

Discounted or free food

On-site parking

Company pension

Flexitime

Qualifications

• Ability to work early mornings and late nights.
• Have lived in the UK for 5 years.
• Driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile passenger bags.
• Safely load and deliver bags to aircraft.
• Move ground equipment to and from the aircraft.

Skills

Flexible approach to work

Teamwork attitude

Prepared for varying weather conditions

Job description

Ramp Agent - Manchester Airport

First Call Aviation is hiring Ramp Agents @ Manchester Airport start date 02 MARCH 2026.

Interviews will take place at our office in Piccadilly Gardens (M1 2AP).

• Exiting Career Move
• Airport Work Opportunity
• Working for a Global Company
• Shift pattern 30 hours (6 on 3 off mixture of AM & PMs)
• Permanent positions

We are excited to offer more opportunities at Manchester Airport working as a Ramp Agent. You will be in the front line of aircraft movements, handling the passenger luggage & safety, aircraft movement on the tarmac & be an integral person of a skilled team with our partner DHL.

At DHL - people are our passion. With over 500,000 team members in 220 countries, we attract and retain great talent. We are one of the most innovative, most culturally diverse companies on the planet. We provide unmatched opportunities for personal and professional development. We really are a 'Best Place to Work'.

If this sounds like a team you'd like to join keep reading.

Key Responsibilities

• The reconciliation of passenger bags
• Safe loading and delivery of loaded bags to aircraft side.
• Moving ground Equipment such as steps to the airplane for embarking and disembarking passengers
• Get an Airside Driving Permit to move Baggage Trolleys, Steps and other Ground Equipment into the stands.
• Marshalling Aircraft onto and off the stands for arrivals and departures.

What you need

• A flexible approach to work
• Good attitude in team work
• Prepared to work in all weathers - rain or sun or snow or all three!
• Happy for early mornings and late nights
• Great attitude with a can do approach to work.
• Have lived in the UK for 5 years
• Pay rate £13.99

This is a great opportunity with endless choices to advance your career in Aviation - this is your NOW starting point...

We are interviewing now and your application to gain a full airside pass can take will take 2 to 4 weeks to process including your security checks from the date of interview.

First Call Aviation is a premier brand in aviation recruitment - speak to our professional consultants who have been in the front line in Aviation to start your journey.

Please note we can not accept students on this job role.

Job Details

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temp to perm

Pay: £13.99 per hour

Benefits

• Additional leave
• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Free parking

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overtime

Application Questions

• Are you able to start as early as 3am?

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 03/02/2026