Aviation Security Agent

Working in Heathrow Airport as part of a team to deliver great customer service and aviation security to all airport users. You will search baggage, passengers and airport staff, as well as patrol and guard areas within the airport to ensure that the airport,aircraft, passengers and airport staff are safe and secure at all times.

You will be an energetic and professional team player who can work to demanding timescales to ensure that flights depart on time. You will be provided with the necessary training and uniform so that you can confidently carry out the role in line with securityregulations and policies and procedures.

Provide and maintain a high-quality security service. To provide a security service at the working location in line with the Assignment Instructions and customer requirements in order to protect the customer's employees, property and other assets. To deliverthe highest levels of customer service which consistently demonstrate Securitas' core values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Search baggage, passengers and airport staff to the required standard
- Carry out patrolling and guarding duties within the airport to the required standard
- Carry out access control duties for passengers, airport staff and vehicles to the required standard
- Provide great customer service to passengers and airport staff
- Report all security incidents and concerns to the security supervisor
- Work positively and effectively with all team members and other airport and airline colleagues
- Comply with training, security regulations and ABM UK's company policies and procedures
- Work safely at all times and in line with ABM UK's safety standards, policies and procedures
- Always act professionally, dress smartly and be an excellent timekeeper
- Complete any reasonable tasks that are required by the company.

**Essential Skills** **Minimum Required**
- **MUST Live locally to Heathrow Airport**:

- **MUST have worked in the UK for the last 5 years, or have a hard copy of your overseas criminal record certificate**:

- A good standard of education
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to follow procedures
- A calm, organized and logical approach
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise and a proactive approach.
- Right to work in the UK.

**Physical Demands/Working Environment**:

- Must be physically fit due to Manual Handling
- Tolerate moderate to loud level of noise in work environment
- Physical abilities (e.g. lifting and carrying freight, bending, reaching, stooping, squatting, standing and walking and identifying objects)

**Desirable Skills**:

- **Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (Desired)**:

- English proficiency (e.g., reading, writing, speaking, listening)
- Mental abilities (e.g., visual observation and identification, mental rotation)
- Interpersonal skills (e.g., customer service, dependability)
- Knowledge of basic arithmetic and mathematics
- Knowledge of airline codes, prefixes, common cargo abbreviations
- Attention to detail
- Ability to follow instructions from supervisor or lead screener
- Ability to work as an effective team member
- The ability to listen and respond to customer needs, make decisions and respond calmly and quickly to any given situation
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and be calm under pressure;

**About Company** **Securitas Benefits**:

- Paid holiday, company pension and life assurance scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Wellness advice and support
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Car lease and new car purchasing schemes
- Employee discounts and cashback savings across hundreds of your favourite high street brands, online shopping, holidays, and days out.
- City & Guilds accredited training program for professional and personal development
- Support to gain your SIA license

Our values are the foundation of our operations and the corporate culture is built on these values that help to shape a long-term, financially successful enterprise by creating value for customers, employees, and shareholders. They are summarized in threewords**:Integrity**, **Vigilance**, and **Helpfulness**.

With our roots dating back to 1934, Securitas is one of the largest security service organizations in the world, we have around 150,000 clients, of which 150 are globally listed companies. We specialize in protecting corporate organizations, small to medium-sizedbusinesses, and the public so a successful applicant will join an industry leader with over 370,000 employees, of which 9,500 are in the UK.
We are a company where you can develop your Security career, with access to training and the ability to gain professionally recognised qualifications so you can grow in confidence and take on more responsibility.

If you want to know more about why Securitas is the world's leading security group, and our continuing work in the diversity & inclusion space, simply visit: en-GB/

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