Security Officer (Part Time)

Leeds Bradford Airport; Leeds; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Career progression

Modern facility & equipment

Job summary

Leeds Bradford Airport Limited is seeking an Aviation Security Officer for a part-time position at Leeds Bradford Airport. You will join a frontline team that delivers a calm, friendly security process while ensuring passenger safety and a positive airport experience.

The role starts with a full paid training programme, followed by a four-week classroom phase and then on-the-job training. You will work a 4 on, 4 off roster with 21 hours per week, including day and night shifts.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Full colour vision and physically able to perform duties.
• Customer service experience.
• Minimum age 18 due to security clearance requirements.
• Able to pass background vetting, including police and security checks.
• Have lived in the UK for at least 5 years with a 5-year work/education history.

Responsibilities

• Guide passengers and operate screening equipment to ensure safety.
• Contribute to a calm, friendly and efficient security process.
• Shadow experienced officers to perfect skills during training.
• Support teammates across the operation to deliver a positive passenger experience.

Skills

Fluent English

Customer Service

UK residency 5 years

Criminal checks eligibility

Age 18+

Job description

Aviation Security Officer - Part Time (Leeds Bradford Airport)

Leeds Bradford Airport is one of the UK's fastest-growing regional airports, and we're committed to employing high-quality people who share our ambition and dedication to excellent customer service. In this vital frontline role, you'll embody our values to Be the Best, Work as One Team and Do the Right Thing as we continue to invest in both the experience of our passengers and people.

What Your Day-to-Day Will Feel Like

In this role, you'll be at the heart of the airport experience, helping passengers begin their journeys safely and confidently. You'll work within a supportive, close-knit team who look out for one another and take pride in delivering a smooth, welcoming security process. This is not a typical security officer role. While keeping our passengers and airport secure is essential, delivering an exceptional customer experience is equally important. You'll play a key part in creating a calm, friendly and 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 daytime office hours Monday - Friday which you will be paid accordingly. 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. Whether you're guiding passengers, operating advanced screening equipment, conducting searches, or working closely with teammates across the operation, you'll help create a positive experience for millions of travellers every year.

Mandatory Requirements for this Role

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken; additional languages desirable but not essential
• Full colour vision and physically able to perform duties (sitting, standing, bending, walking)
• Customer Service Experience
• Minimum age 18 due to security clearance requirements
• Ability to pass Criminal Record Check, Counter Terrorism Check, and vetting requirements.
• Must have lived in the UK for at least 5 years with a 5-year work or education history.

Your Application Journey

Successful applicants will be invited into to attend an assessment centre on the 10th November 2026 Highest scorers will be offered an offer of employment (conditional to satisfactory referencing and vetting) Must be able to start training on 11th January 2027 ahead of their shift.

What's in it for You

• Salary: circa £13.50 per hour
• Hours & Shift Pattern: Part-time, 21 hours per week; rotating 4 days on, 4 days off with day and night shifts. That's around 180 rostered days off per year before a generous annual leave entitlement, and with the right planning, 4 days off gives you 12 days off in a row!
• Training: Full, paid training programme to set you up for success
• Career Progression: Opportunities to grow within aviation security and the wider airport.
• Modern Facility & Equipment: Hands-on experience in the brand-new security area, opened in Summer 2026, using state-of-the-art 3D screening technology.
• Training: To prepare you for taking on the role, you will undergo a four-week training