Aviation Security Officer – Female

About the role

We are looking for Aviation Security Officers to join the team at Edinburgh Airport on a 37-hour per week permanent contract. You could be rostered up to 43 hours per week and offered overtime. Your basic starting salary will be £23,409, increasing to £25,944 upon completion of training. Once you finish training, you will also receive a shift allowance of approximately £7,600 per year for a fully flexible contract.

Right now we are looking for Females only, to maintain our equal split as required by Civil Aviation Authority.

Our Security team is dedicated and highly trained and we support thousands of people coming through the airport every day. The team is responsible for keeping all of our passengers and staff safe in the terminal and for their onward journeys.

Taking on one of the most vital roles in the airport, you will make sure that all passengers have a safe and enjoyable experience. You might be the first or only person our passengers meet on their journey through the airport, and we want to provide excellent customer service at every stage.

About the Recruitment Process

The Security recruitment process involves 2 stages; firstly you will complete a telephone interview to discuss your experience and understanding of the role, and if successful at the telephone interview, you will be invited to an assessment centre. Our assessment centres consist of 3 elements; a group task, a computer based test, and an interview.

Please note all roles within Security begin with a 5 week full time training course. If your application is successful, you will be made a conditional offer subject to pre-employment checks and passing the training course. We have courses running from February to June, so if you’re looking for a role but can’t start straight away, we encourage you to still apply and we’ll book you on to a later course. These courses will start from the 31st of March through to August.

What you’ll be doing 

• Screening all people and vehicles passing through restricted areas using archway detectors and manual body searching when necessary.
• Operating x-ray equipment to screen luggage and other items.
• Manually searching luggage for prohibited items.
• Checking identification or travel documents for all passengers, staff and airport users.
• Patrolling the terminal and outside areas to ensure that the airport is secure.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for people from all backgrounds/experiences – so if you have excellent customer service skills, good communication and are a great team player then we want to hear from you! As we provide full training for all Security roles, no previous experience working in a Security environment is required, but experience in working in a front-line customer service type role is desirable.

You must:

• Be able to obtain a Counter Terrorist Check, so you must have been living in the UK for the last 3 consecutive years.
• Be able to learn and follow set procedures.
• Be over 18 years of age.
• Be able to be cleared in accordance with CAA regulations (includes providing a satisfactory five-year reference history and EAL being able to undertake a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Counter Terrorist Check on your behalf).
• Please be aware that this role involves a lot of physical work, manual handling as well as being on your feet for long periods of time.

What we’ll offer you

• Monthly shift pay after completing training
• Accredited training certificate (Ground Security Operative)
• Pension scheme- employer contributions can be up to 7%
• 237 hours holiday, increasing with service
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Supporting your health and wellbeing- private healthcare after 1 years’ service, access to our Employee Assistance Programme and occupational health services
• Free car parking on site and when you go on holiday
• We offer a range of other benefits

For more information and how to apply: Aviation Security Officer - Female - Careers at Edinburgh Airport(this will open in a new window)