Security Officer (Part Time)

Leeds Bradford Airport Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 14,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional airport in the UK is seeking part-time Aviation Security Officers. The role involves conducting searches, managing access, and ensuring customer service. Applicants must speak fluent English and have good physical fitness. Successful candidates will undergo training before starting. Competitive pay at £13 per hour and a shift pattern of 4 days on, 4 days off.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have full colour vision.
• Physically fit for various duties.

Responsibilities

• Carry out full searches of baggage and airport supplies.
• Perform searches of people and vehicles.
• Undertake patrols of the airport terminal and grounds.
• Control access into restricted areas.
• Check identification for passengers and staff.
• Deal with on-site security incidents.
• Operate 3D x-ray equipment for luggage screening.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Fluent English

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Customer service awareness

Smart appearance

Punctuality

Job description

Aviation Security Officer – Part Time Contract

Leeds Bradford Airport is one of the fastest-growing regional airports in the UK, welcoming up to 4 million passengers through our doors every year. We are committed to employing high-quality people who are ambitious to succeed and support our exciting plans for the future, whilst delivering outstanding service for our customers.

We understand that our employees are our most important asset when it comes to providing the best service possible to our customers. We therefore operate with a ONE TEAM mentality, to enable us to DO THE RIGHT THING and ultimately BE THE BEST in what we do.

As part of our growth plans for 2026, and with the opening of the first phase of our brand new terminal, we are looking to recruit a number of Part-Time Aviation Officers to help our passengers to have the best experience yet, through our airport.

What you will work:

Shift pattern – 4 days on 4 days off, 21 hours per week.

Leeds Bradford Airport operates a 24 hour operation but typically, shifts are:

Starting from 3am for early shifts and from 12pm for the late shifts (flexibility is expected for varying start and finish times). This is to help manage the peak passenger flows through the security operation.

Please note all vacancies include weekends and unsociable hours and include a full training programme.

What you will earn:

Salary £13 per hour / £14,234.22 (Full time equivalent £27,112.08) per year.

Training:

To prepare you for taking on the role, you will undergo a four-week training programme. Your training will include full classroom training with industry leading trainers, to ensure you are equipped with all of the knowledge to perform the role of an Aviation Security Officer. You will then have the opportunity to put this knowledge into practice with a first class on the job training programme to help build your skills in real life situations, but in the safety of a training environment.

The first 4 weeks of your training will mean you will need to work full-time hours during day time office hours Monday – Friday. In order to be offered this role, you must be able to commit to fulfilling these full time training requirements. Once you have completed your training, you will then move on to the rostered 4 on 4 off part time shift pattern.

The final part of your training will see you shadowing our highly skilled existing security officers enabling you to perfect your skills ready to face our customer base.

Eligibility criteria:

You must be able to read, write and speak fluent English, whilst additional language skills are desirable but not compulsory. Our Security Officers are required by legislation to have full colour vision and the capability to appropriately perform a range of duties. It is also important that you are physically fit as the role will require you to spend periods of time sitting, standing, bending and walking. The minimum age requirement is 18 due to clearance legislation.

You will also be required to pass through a range of referencing and vetting checks, including a Criminal Record Check and Counter Terrorism Check. You must also have lived in the UK for at least 5 years with a 5-year work history, or in education.

What will you be doing once qualified:

• To carry out full and effective searches of baggage and airport supplies
• To carry out full and effective searches of people
• To carry out full and effective searches of vehicles
• Undertake patrols of the airport terminal & grounds
• To control access into restricted areas of the Airport
• Check identification or travel documents for all passengers, staff and airport users requiring access to restricted areas
• Deal with on-site security incidents with the team
• Operate brand new state of the art 3D x-ray equipment to screen all luggage for both the cabin and hold including other items being carried into restricted areas
• Provide excellent customer service to all passengers travelling through the airport

Applicant competencies required are:

• Fluent English language capability, both written and spoken;
• Interpersonal and customer service awareness and skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Smart appearance;
• Punctuality;

What can I expect from the application process?

1. Apply online via this portal and complete the application form 2. Successful applicants will be invited into to attend an assessment centre 3. Highest scorers will be offered an offer of employment (conditional to satisfactory referencing and vetting)

Due to expected high volumes of applications it will not be possible to contact all applicants.