Job Description
Are you interested in a career in the aviation sector? We are looking for Security Officers, to join our team at Liverpool Airport. This role is open to applicants who have no previous security experience and a genuine interest in aviation, customer service and security.
All necessary training will be fully paid and provided by our sector experts including support in obtaining relevant background checks. There is on-site mentoring and clear career pathways leading to specialist management roles within our team, so think big!
Our people are our greatest asset; we invest in you by offering you all the tools you need to succeed.
The Security Officer is responsible for ensuring the safe and smooth transition of passengers, staff and airport personnel whilst always maintaining the highest level of customer service and satisfaction.
Main Duties:
- Passenger Screening – Screening all passengers to the required standards
- X-Ray Screening – Screening/searching cabin & hold baggage to ensure no prohibited articles are brought in
- Access Control – Controlling of access to the aerodrome
- Patrolling –Carry out foot patrols of airside/landside locations to ensure they are secure
- Responding to and assisting with emergency situations.
- Carrying out body searches on female passengers and staff members
Essential Criteria:
- Have excellent customer service and communication skills
- Basic IT skills
- Demonstrate the ability to think and act quickly in emergencies or under pressure
- Have an ability to deliver succinct and clear verbal and written reports where necessary Demonstrate reliability including the ability to deliver high standards of both punctuality and attendance
- Able to demonstrate an ability to work as part of a team.
- Able to deal calmly and confidently with all demands from the public.
- Minimum of 3-year UK residency
- A 5-year checkable background
What we can offer you:
- £10.63 per hour
- 5.6 weeks Holiday entitlement
- Staff discount on all food/drink outlets
- Staff discount quarterly in Duty Free sale
- Free on-site Parking
- Life assurance scheme
- Company sick pay
- Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme that provides a health and wellbeing support service
- As an employer of choice, we focus on wellbeing, training, and career progression
- Employee Referral Scheme
About the Company:
Wilson James is a leading security, construction logistics and aviation services provider with more than 5,000 employees. With in-depth sector and service expertise, we deliver solutions to clients operating across the Aviation, Construction, Corporate, Energy, Manufacturing, Maritime and Technology industries.
Wilson James provides services to some of the world's most iconic brands. We collaborate. We raise standards. We win awards.
We employ more than 5,000 brilliant people across security, construction logistics and aviation services.
We celebrate diversity. With more than 75 nationalities represented in the Wilson James family, we are a truly inclusive company.
Wilson James is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. A criminal conviction will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position, however each case will be assessed on an individual basis.
For information about Wilson James' commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please see our website.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.63-£11.10 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 1687