Recruitment

Airport Security Agent

Location:                    Cardiff Airport and St Athan

Hours:                         4 on, 4 off shift patterns (10 and 12-hour shifts)

Hire Type:                   Full Time (Permanent) and Seasonal (March 2023 to September 2023)

CLOSING DATE:        3rd February 2023 but may close earlier if sufficient numbers of suitable applications are received

About us

Cardiff Airport is the national airport for Wales and an important part of the national transport infrastructure. The airport is a major contributor to the Welsh economy, supporting 2,400 aviation-related jobs and driving over £246m of direct economic benefit to the region annually. In 2019, the year prior to COVID-19, our passenger numbers were at 1.6 million with a historic growth rate of 50% over 7 years. That growth reflects the rapid developments in our catchment area and the Airport’s position as an important gateway for the economic developments in Wales acting as a key international port for visitors to the UK.

We are in the phase of rebuilding our business following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the Aviation industry begins to recover from the crisis, this role will be key in ensuring our revival targets are achieved through building on our focus of developing aviation and aerospace partnerships.

Cardiff Airport also manages the operations and maintenance at St Athan and Anglesey airfields.

About the role

A number of full-time, permanent positions and temporary positions for the role of Security Agent have become available within the Security Team across both the Cardiff Airport and St Athan sites. Security Agents carry out a number of important responsibilities to ensure that both Cardiff Airport and St Athan are safe and compliant.

About you

You are required to have good interpersonal skills, be literate, have high levels of integrity and honesty.   You are required to have great customer service and communication skills within this highly customer focused environment.  You will also be required to work shifts, covering a 24-hour period across seven days of the week. The positions are for a mix of hours – shifts include early starts, afternoons and nights. Post-holders are also required to be flexible with their working hours.  You will be required to work collaboratively with other departments across the airport assisting in duties where required to do so.

Full in-post training will be given.

Successful applicants will be subject to completion of employment screening to Cardiff Airport’s requirements before being confirmed in post.  This includes a basic DBS check and Security Vetting to comply with Department for Transport Regulations.

We encourage you to read the information documents on our website carefully, particularly the information which relates to work history, proof of ID, Criminal records, and Security checks.

Please click here to download the job description.

If you wish to apply for the vacancy please provide a CV and complete an application form, found here, to [email protected] no later than 03^rd February 2023. Please also state if you wish to be considered for permanent or seasonal position.

We reserve the right to close this position early if sufficient applications are received.

Cardiff Airport is an Equal Opportunities employer

The Security Deliver Manager will be responsible for Cardiff Airport and St Athan Airfield Security operations, reporting and advising the Operations Director on Security matters. All further references to the Airport relate to the combined sites and teams. Supported by the Operations Director, the Security Delivery Manager will have responsibility for the effective operational delivery of the Airport Security Programme in line with legislation and regulations. The Security Delivery Manager will direct and lead the Security Team in an effective and efficient manner, whilst ensuring that the team are developed, compliant, motivated and offer excellent customer service thus enabling them to contribute fully to the safety and business goals of the Airport.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of at least 5 years proven experience in management and/or Security
• Relevant degree or equivalent
• Full driving licence
• Experience of leading large teams of staff and managing complex shift rotas
• Experience creating and managing KPI’s to deliver productive decision making
• Ability to analytically assess risk and/or risk threat
• Ability to establish positive relationships and engagement at all levels
• A strong commitment to the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion
• To work flexibly when required

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Department for Transport Security Managers course – Level 3
• Experience within the Security industry of regulation and implementation
• Experience within the aviation industry
• Ability to implement creative and imaginative approaches to people management and to identify new options for service development

For full duties and requirements please click here to download the job description.

The successful candidate will need to complete a Basic DBS check and Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) to comply with Department for Transport regulations.

If you wish to apply for the vacancy, please provide a CV and cover letter to [email protected]

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Cardiff Airport is an equal opportunities employer. 

A full time, permanent, FM Technician (AGL) position has become available within the Facilities Maintenance (FM) Team at Cardiff Airport and St Athan. The role will report to the Technical Department Manager and is responsible for assisting the FM Department with all aspects of effective Facilities Maintenance. The post holder should be pro-active and able to work well both individually and as part of a team with the ability to develop their own personal skills and the skills of those around them. The post holder’s primary duties will be centered around the Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) but when required undertaking general FM duties and maintenance to support operational requirements fulfilling its statutory obligations, whilst also providing a breakdown reactive response harmonising both customer and organisational requirements. This is a uniformed role and employees are required to meet the standards set out in the company uniform policy.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Indentured electrical apprenticeship or similar
• 18th Edition
• Full driving licence
• Good communication skills in both verbal and written formats
• Flexible working with other stakeholders to the business

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Electrical maintenance background
• Airfield Ground Lighting

For full duties and requirements please click here to download the job description. If you meet some, but not all criteria, we would still like to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be asked to provide a Criminal Record Check to comply with Department for Transport regulations.

If you wish to apply for the vacancy, please provide a CV and cover letter to [email protected]

Cardiff Airport is an equal opportunities employer. 

The post holder is part of the Cardiff Airport and St Athan Facilities Maintenance Team and is responsible for assisting the FM Department with all aspects of effective Facilities Maintenance. The post holder should be pro-active and able to work well both individually and as part of a team with the ability to develop their own personal skills and the skills of those around them. The post holder will primarily be responsible to help successful delivery of the planned maintenance regime, fulfilling its statutory obligations, whilst also providing a breakdown reactive response harmonising both customer and organisational requirements. This is a uniformed role and employees are required to meet the standards set out in the company uniform policy.

 Essential Skills and Experience:

• Indentured electrical apprenticeship or similar
• 18th Edition
• Full driving licence
• Good communication skills in both verbal and written formats
• Flexible working with other stakeholders to the business

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Electrical maintenance background
• Airfield Ground Lighting

For full duties and requirements please click here to download the job description. If you meet some, but not all criteria, we would still like to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be asked to provide a Criminal Record Check to comply with Department for Transport regulations.

If you wish to apply for the vacancy, please provide a CV and cover letter to [email protected]

Cardiff Airport is an equal opportunities employer. 

The post holder is part of the Cardiff Airport and St Athan Facilities Maintenance Team and is responsible for assisting the FM Department with all aspects of effective Facilities Maintenance. The post holder should be pro-active and able to work well both individually and as part of a team with the ability to develop their own personal skills and the skills of those around them. The post holder will primarily be responsible to help successful delivery of the planned maintenance regime, fulfilling its statutory obligations, whilst also providing a breakdown reactive response harmonising both customer and organisational requirements. This is a uniformed role and employees are required to meet the standards set out in the company uniform policy.

 Essential Skills and Experience:

• Indentured Plumbing/Heating or Mechanical apprenticeship or similar
• Full driving licence
• Good communication skills in both verbal and written formats
• Flexible working with other stakeholders to the business

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• ACS Gas Qualifications desirable
• Electrical / AGL experience desirable

For full duties and requirements please click here to download the job description. If you meet some, but not all criteria, we would still like to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be asked to provide a Criminal Record Check to comply with Department for Transport regulations.

If you wish to apply for the vacancy, please provide a CV and cover letter to [email protected]

Cardiff Airport is an equal opportunities employer.