Customer Service Assistant

✈️ Join Belfast International Airport as a Customer Service Assistant✈️

Are you passionate about delivering excellent customer service while playing a vital role in airport safety and operations?

Optime, aviation recruitment specialists, are recruiting Customer Service Assistants to join a respected and successful client at Belfast International Airport.

No previous airport or security experience? No problem! You’ll receive full training, support with background checks, on-site mentoring, and a smooth onboarding process.

⭐ Why This Role?

• Comprehensive, paid training from industry experts
• Competitive hourly rates: £12.72/hr during training, rising to £13.15/hr after x-ray training
• 5-on / 3-off shift pattern, 40 hours per week
• Weekly pay (every Friday)
• Free staff car parking
• Great opportunity for temp-to-perm progression based on performance.

Start Date - 26th January 2026

🕒 Shifts

You must be able to work both shift patterns:

• Early: 03:30 – 13:30
• Late: 12:30 – 22:30

🎯 What You’ll Be Doing

As a Customer Service Assistant, you’ll be a welcoming face of the airport—while ensuring a safe, smooth, and secure experience for passengers. Duties include:

Customer Service Responsibilities

• Greeting passengers and providing friendly, helpful support
• Guiding customers through airport processes and responding to enquiries
• Maintaining a calm, professional, and supportive presence during busy periods

Security Responsibilities

• Screening passengers and baggage using both equipment and manual techniques
• Monitoring and patrolling airside and landside areas
• Managing access control points and assisting with incident investigations
• Responding to emergency or escalated situations in a composed manner
• Ensuring compliance with airport and security regulations

This role blends customer interaction with essential airport safety duties—perfect for individuals who enjoy working with people and staying active.

✔️ What We’re Looking For

• Friendly, enthusiastic, and customer-focused attitude
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Excellent observational and problem-solving abilities
• Physically fit and able to stand for extended periods
• Must have lived in the UK for the past 3 years
• Proof of National Insurance and current address
• Five-year address history
• Willingness to complete a basic criminal background check
• Flexible, reliable, and able to follow strict security procedures

✈️ Ready to take off?

Submit your CV to Optime Group today and start an exciting career supporting passengers and safeguarding airport operations!

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