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Cargo Ramp Agent/Baggage Handler

Salary Range
£24,845 - £24,845
£2,070 - £2,070 / mo

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Location Base
Stansted, South East England, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

At Star Handling, we take pride in our part of enabling our customers to make the right connections at the right time. We believe that it’s the small things that matter - details, improvements and investments that make a collective difference for our customers, employees, partners, and the world we live in.

If you would like to be part of this service, putting our customers at the centre of what we do, then we would love to hear from you about joining our team.

What’s the role?
You will be working in the Ground Handling and Operations Team, ensuring consistent delivery of high performance standards in the provision of the smooth, timely and accurate processing of passenger baggage and aircraft turnaround.

Mon to Fri Night shifts, full time hours 37.5 Mixture of 18.00 to 02.00 & 20.30 to 04.30
Driving Licence is essential
We have plenty of challenge to keep you motivated, build on your current skills, and help you to grow. These will be your key responsibilities; you should recognise some of these in relation to your current skills and experience as well as some objectives that you will need training & development to achieve.

  • Complete processes and activities, in accordance with both CAA and DfT regulations and Airline(s), Airport(s) and company procedures.
  • Perform accurate and efficient sortation of outbound cargo/passenger baggage.
  • Take active involvement in all Aircraft Turnaround processes (including but not limited to aircraft arrival, baggage unload, baggage load, aircraft departure) as instructed by Team Leader.
  • Security duties (including but not limited to Patrols, Access Control and I.D. checks).
  • Safe and efficient operation of Ground Service Equipment.
  • Regular preventative maintenance within the operational environment (including but not limited to removal of FOD, Ground Service Equipment checks/cleaning).
  • Provide assistance and input to any cargo/baggage loading/unloading problems with accuracy and efficiency ensuring Team Leaders are kept informed.
  • Work cohesively as part of the team so as to maximise co-operation leading to the efficiency and effectiveness of the operation.
  • Liaise and work together with other departments to ensure our customers receive a high standard of service.
  • Maybe needed to help on cargo operation occasionally

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £24,845.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay
  • Store discount
  • Wellness programme

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Stansted, CM24 1QW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

  • 1. Do you have 5 years of work/education that can be referenced?

2. Have you resided in the UK for the past 5 years?

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

  • Day shift (preferred)
  • Night shift (required)
  • Overnight shift (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 05/05/2023

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

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

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

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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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 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

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

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

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Cargo Ramp Agent/Baggage Handler roles across Star Handling Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24,845 - £24,845 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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