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Ramp Agent – Heathrow Airport

Salary Range
£14 - £14
£1 - £1 / mo

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Heathrow, England
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Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Position Overview & Specifications

FirstCall Aviation is hiring……………

  • Exciting career move
  • Airport Work Opportunity
  • Permanent positions

We are excited to offer yet another opportunity at Heathrow Airport as a Ramp Agent.

As a ramp agent you will be at the front line of aircraft movements unloading and loading passenger aircraft and in some cases even specialised cargo aircraft.

For this position ALL ramp agents need to hold a valid UK drivers license as you will be trained and tested to gain your own airport driving permit (ADP)

SHIFT PLAN – 40 HRS PER WEEK 6 DAYS ON/ 3 DAYS OFF

When you have an ADP you will be trained to drive specific equipment (GSE) needed to safely off-load and load passenger baggage as well as freight, mail, courier (CQ), live animals (AVI) and more.

You will be involved daily in:

  • Making aircraft safe on arrival by means of chocking and powering the aircraft prior to passengers disembarking
  • Moving ground Equipment such as steps to the airplane for embarking and disembarking passengers
  • Safe off-loading and delivery of passenger bags to arrivals areas
  • Safe loading of passenger baggage & cargo/mail items, this could be loosely loaded in aircraft holds or loaded on pallets & other ULD’s (containers) by using specialised GSE (FMC)
  • Making aircraft ready for departure, holds closed, doors & exterior checked FEGP disconnected
  • Aircraft pushback or tow, to include headset control, wing walking

What you need

  • A flexible approach to work
  • Good attitude in team work
  • Be physically fit
  • Prepared to work in all weathers – rain or sun or snow or all three!
  • Happy for early mornings and late nights
  • Great attitude with a can do approach to work.

This is a great career with endless choices for further development in the Aviation industry – this is your starting point…

To get your journey started:

  • Call us on 0330 094 7588 or 01784 464464
  • email us your cv
  • text ramp LHR to 07885457883
  • or visit us at our Heathrow office in Staines High Street

Your application will take 2 to 4 weeks to process including your security checks from the date of interview.

First Call Aviation is a premier brand in aviation recruitment – speak to our professional consultants who have been in the front line of Aviation to start your journey.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temp to perm

Salary: £14.05 per hour


Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Overtime

Licence/Certification:

  • Full Manual UK Driving Licence (required)

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Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

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⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Ramp Agent – Heathrow Airport roles across First Call Contract Services Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

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2. Behavioral & Leadership

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