Check In Staff - DHL / Easyjet - Gatwick Airport
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Position Overview & Specifications
Pay Rate: £11.39 Overtime x 1.5
Location: London Gatwick Airport
Shift Pattern: 5 on 3 off
Hours: Earliest Start = 03:00am – Latest Finish = 00:00am (Average of 6 to 8 hours per shift)
Optime Group is currently recruiting on behalf of our client DHL who handles Easyjet airline for the below role at Gatwick Airport. We are looking to add to the growing team of Check In Agents serving one of the UK's fastest growing airports.
Confirmed start dates:
- 15th May 2023
- 29th May 2023
- 12th June 2023
- 26th June 2023
- Assisting passengers with checking in their luggage using self service machines.
- The role covers all front of house, customer service tasks to ensure a smooth and seamless passenger journey through London Gatwick Airport.
- Greeting passengers on arrival at the airport and answering any queries passengers might have about their journey.
- Checking Travel Documents such as passports, visas and boarding passes
- Must deliver the highest standard of customer services at all times
The Airport is operational 7 days per week and candidates will be working on a 5 on 3 off rolling rota.
An example of the shift hours:
- Day 1: 0300 till 1200
- Day 2: 0500 till 1400
- Day 3: 0600 till 1800
- Day 4: 1330 till 2230
- Day 5: 1430 till 2330
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- OFF
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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: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Check In Staff - DHL / Easyjet - Gatwick Airport roles across Optime Group'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 General.
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 £24,000 - £30,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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