Aviation Ground Operations Specialist

5 days ago


Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom Optime Group Full time

Job Overview

Optime Group is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Ramp Agent/Baggage Handler to join our team at Gatwick Airport. This role offers a competitive salary, full-time hours, and overtime opportunities.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for processing customer luggage, ensuring it is loaded into aircraft for departure and unloaded upon arrival. This will involve working both airside and within the Undercroft (baggage unit). Additionally, you will be required to adapt to adverse weather conditions to ensure safe and efficient ground operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Processing customer luggage, ensuring it is loaded into aircraft for departure and unloaded upon arrival
  • Working both airside and within the Undercroft (baggage unit)
  • Adapting to adverse weather conditions to ensure safe and efficient ground operations
  • Aircraft marshalling tasks, including guiding arriving and departing aircraft on the ground
  • Collaborating with other ramp agents, ground handling staff, and airline personnel to ensure efficient operation of the airport
  • Operating various vehicles and equipment, including mobile stair units, belt loaders, buggies, and tug vehicles

Requirements:

  • Full manual driving license
  • Good attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Right to work in the UK
  • Fully checkable reference history
  • Criminal Record Check (CRC) clearance

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary: £15.25 per hour (increasing to £16.88 after 6 months)
  • Full-time hours with overtime opportunities
  • 5 on 3 off rolling roster with flexibility to adjust
  • Free airport parking
  • Temp-to-perm opportunity based on performance

About Us:

Optime Group is an aviation recruitment expert providing top talent to the industry's leading companies. We are committed to delivering exceptional results and fostering long-term relationships with our clients and candidates.



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