Seasonal Car Park Operative

About Your Airport

Newcastle is a multi-award-winning Airport that proudly connects the North East region to the world.

The Airport is on track to welcome 5.4 million passengers in 2025 and thanks to its strong portfolio of 16 airline partners, passengers can choose from over 80 direct destinations and more than 300 onward connections worldwide.

It makes a vital contribution to the regional economy, generating more than £1bn in GVA each year and around 3,200 people are employed on the Airport site. More than 17,000 jobs are supported through the business' supply chain.

The Airport's commitment to delivering a world-class customer experience has earned international recognition.

It was named the 'Overall Winner' at the Routes World Awards 2024, marking the first time a UK Airport achieved this prestigious accolade.

The Airport was also recognised as 'Best Airport in Europe', in the 2 to 5 million passenger category, at the ASQ Awards for providing exceptional customer service and 'UK and Ireland Airport of the Year' at the 2024 Travel Industry Awards.

Airline partners continue to invest in its growth and easyJet will open a new three-aircraft base in March 2026, adding 11 new destinations, while Ryanair will base a third aircraft in winter 2025/26, launching five new winter routes.

Committed to a sustainable future, the Airport is on track to achieve Net Zero Carbon status by the year 2035 and has been recognised as a 'sustainability sector leader'.

The business has its own solar farm that can provide 100% of its electricity on a sunny day and it is making significant investments to transition its vehicle fleet to electric models.

Over recent years more than 46,000 trees have been planted on Airport-owned land to support its carbon offset activities and enhance biodiversity.

The Airport proudly celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2025.

About the role

We are looking to recruit and train a number of seasonal workers to join our car park operations team. Your primary responsibility will be to provide exceptional customer service to passengers using our airport car parks. This includes driving both Park & Fly fleet vehicles and customer vehicles, as well as supporting the smooth running of our onsite car park facilities. A full training program will be provided over a number of weeks to the successful staff members giving them full oversight of their role.

This role has the opportunity for progression within the airport teams providing a good base for development of aviation experience.

A day in the life of some responsibilities:

• Safely drive Park & Fly fleet and customer vehicles within airport grounds.
• Always delivering an outstanding customer service.
• Assist with luggage handling, including loading/unloading onto coaches.
• Collect and manage luggage trolleys across the site.
• Support the overall operation of the car parks, working both independently and as part of a team.

What we're looking for:

• High standards of work and attention to detail.
• Ability to show initiative and work effectively alone or in a team.
• Highly motivated with a proactive and hardworking attitude.
• Physically capable of manual handling tasks.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Flexible to work a shift system including days, nights, and weekends.

Essential Requirements

Due to the nature of the role a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle are essential.

A PCV license is not necessary, except for those interested in driving larger airport coaches.

Why come onboard?

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to contributory pension scheme

On-site occupational health support

On-site physiotherapist

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts at Airport Park & Fly / Retail / Catering outlets

• This post requires access through the Critical Part at the Airport and therefore in line with Department for Transport regulations; you will be required to demonstrate during the recruitment process, that you have no relevant criminal record.

Newcastle International Airport Limited promotes the equality of opportunity.

Being part of the Disability Confident Commitment means that we want to ensure all our organisational policies and processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone. This includes our recruitment strategies, and we welcome applications from all prospective candidates.