Airport Security Officer

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Join a dedicated team providing exceptional security at London City Airport with paid training, flexible shifts, and opportunities for temp-to-perm roles.

🚨 Join London City Airport as a Security Officer 🚨

Are you interested in aviation, customer service, and security? Optime, aviation recruitment experts, are seeking Security Officers to join a respected and successful client at London City Airport

No previous security experience? No problem! Full training will be provided, including support with background checks. On-site mentoring and clear onboarding into to position.

Start Date:

  • March 2026

Why This Role?

  • Paid training provided by sector experts
  • Competitive hourly rates: £13.85 per hour
  • Shift hours: 33 to 40+ hours per week. (9 hour shifts per day)
  • 4 shifts per week booked via the Elevate App.
  • Weekly pay, every Friday
  • Free staff car parking
  • Temp-to-perm based on performance

Your Role Includes:

  • Screening passengers and baggage using equipment and manual techniques
  • Patrolling airside and landside areas
  • Access control and incident investigation
  • Responding to emergency situations
  • Maintaining top-level customer service

Shifts:

Please note these are an estimate, and your exact timings will be clarified closer to start date

  • Early: 04:00 – 16:00
  • Late: 12:00 - 22:00
  • Please note weekend operating hours are Saturday: 04:45 - 13:00 (1 PM) & Sunday: 11:00 - 22:00 (10 PM)

Candidates must be able to work both Late and Early shift patterns.

Requirements:

    • Training will be for 4 weeks, fully paid.
    • Enthusiastic and customer-oriented approach
    • Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
    • Capacity to maintain composure in high-pressure situations
    • Exceptional observational skills with a keen attention to detail
    • Physically capable and prepared to stand for prolonged periods
    • Must have actively lived in the UK for the past 3 years
    • Verification of National Insurance and current residence required
    • Five-year address history needed
    • Willingness to complete a basic criminal background check
    • Flexible and able to adhere to rigorous security guidelines

Excited to join us?
Submit your CV to Optime Group today and take the first step toward an exciting career in aviation security!

Optime Group is acting as an Employment Business for this vacancy.

Benefits

Excited to join us?
Submit your CV to Optime Group today and take the first step toward an exciting career in aviation security!

Optime Group is acting as an Employment Business for this vacancy.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Free Meals & Snacks: Free staff car parking

Optime are global leaders in aviation recruitment, helping businesses attract, retain and security clear 1000's of airport staff every year.Our strategic approach has made us the partner of choice for some of the largest and most successful operators in the sector, including; DHL, easyJet, British Airways, Menzies, Dufry and Virgin Atlantic.As an innovative and energetic partner who takes pride in making a difference, our mission is to be the number one solution for airport staffing, anywhere in the world!

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