Airport Agent
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Position Overview & Specifications
Arrivals Agent
Mploy is recruiting Arrivals Agents to provide all necessary help and support to passengers as required by customer airlines. Your duties may include check-in, baggage processing, reservations and ticketing, boarding of flights, air-bridge operation, greeting arriving passengers, handling of VIPs, providing special passenger assistance, handling customer complaints, and other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities include:
· Assist passengers as needed through arrival and check in processes including support for passengers with special requirements such as unaccompanied minors (UM), VIP passengers and passengers needing wheelchair assistance.
· Direct passengers through Customs, Immigration, and quarantine as required.
· Make public address announcements as required.
· Assist colleagues in other areas of the airport to ensure that wheelchairs, strollers and bags etc remain with the passengers upon arrival.
· Comply with all UK/Ireland/EU legislation as well as airport authority and carrier security requirements.
· Comply with BIA Handling Ltd Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
· Operate computers and specialist equipment such as air-bridge, scanners and airline specific software.
· Produce work-related documentation when required.
· Maintain the highest standards of safety and security always.
· Aircraft Cleaning
Applicants must be in possession of at least 3 GCSE’s or equivalent and be flexible to work on various shifts including days, evening, nights, weekends, and holidays. You will need to be able to travel to the airport at times when public transport is not available, must be willing to work outside in all weathers and must be able to speak and understand the English language.
You will be able and willing to learn to use airline specific computer systems, have the ability to follow processes and procedures, be committed to continuous improvement and passionate about customer service.
Previous experience of working in an aviation environment and a full driving licence are desirable.
The roles are offered on a long-term temporary basis initially, but there are permanent opportunities available for the right people.
Fixed rate of £9.71 per hour (pay review pending). £10.65 p/h – this pay rate will apply from 1st of April 2023.
Five years of referenceable work history, along with completion of a basic criminal record check and counter terrorism check prior to starting are all essential.
For more information, please contact Karolina @ Mploy in Southampton on 02382512855
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £10.65 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
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.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Civic, Welfare & Social Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Airport Agent roles across Mploy's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Civic, Welfare & Social Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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