Ramp Agent

First Call Contract Services; Manchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation recruitment firm is seeking Ramp Agents for Manchester Airport. This role involves handling passenger luggage, ensuring safety during aircraft movements, and requires a flexible approach to work, including early mornings and late nights. Candidates must possess a Driving License and have lived in the UK for the last five years. The position promises career advancement in aviation with permanent contracts and competitive pay starting at £13.99 per hour. A full airside pass is required, with application processing taking 2 to 4 weeks.

Benefits

Additional leave

Discounted or free food

On-site parking

Company pension

Flexitime

Free parking

Qualifications

• A flexible approach to work.
• Good attitude in teamwork.
• Prepared to work in all weathers.
• Happy for early mornings and late nights.
• Have lived in the UK for the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile passenger bags.
• Safely load and deliver loaded bags to aircraft side.
• Move ground equipment such as steps to the airplane.
• Obtain an airside driving permit.
• Marshalling aircraft onto and off the stands.

Skills

Flexible approach to work

Good attitude in teamwork

Prepared to work in all weathers

Able to work early mornings and late nights

Great attitude with a can-do approach

Education

Driving Licence

Job description

Ramp Agent - Manchester Airport

First Call Aviation is hiring Ramp Agents @ Manchester Airport start date 02 MARCH 2026. This role is 30 hours only.

• Exiting Career Move
• Airport Work Opportunity
• Working for a Global Company
• Shift pattern (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.

We make promises to our customers, and we'll make promises to you too. The key responsibilities in this role include

• 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 last 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.

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First Call Aviation is a specialist division of First Call Contract Services Limited

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 question(s)

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

Licence/Certification

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location

In person

Expected start date: 03/02/2026