Airside Support Unit Operative (24 hour contract)

Other
Midlothian
May 20, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Reporting to the Airside Support Unit Team Manager, the Airside Support Unit Operative is responsible for providing a great service, by providing an efficient coaching operation to all airport users, as well as working interactively with the Duty Team.

The ASU Operative role follows a fully flexible roster pattern, and we are currently recruiting for a role on a 24 hour contract. Shifts are issued three weeks in advance and follow a base pattern; however, there may be two or more fully flexible moves made within any week. Further information about the shifts can be discussed at interview.

Responsibilities

  • Potentially drive the multiple vehicles within our fleet including coaches, sweepers, trolley vehicles and winter operations vehicles
  • Carry out airside/landside sweeping to meet H&S and CAA Requirements
  • Ensure SLA, SOP’s, CEN, CED and TBT are read and understood
  • Carry out snow clearing duties during winter operations
  • Be able to act on own initiative and prioritise work; monitor and liaise with ground handling agents and other airport users to provide an efficient coaching operation.
  • Assist when required with allocation of coaching, sweeping etc., as and when required, with the aid of the IT systems in place

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Obtain a Counter Terrorist Check; must have been living in the UK for the last three consecutive years
  • Must be able to work shifts as the operation is open 365 days per year and runs 24 hours a day
  • Full UK driving licence, with CAT C and CAT D licences; CAT C+E desirable and may be required to obtain if successful
  • Pass an Airside Driving Medical prior to commencing; arranged by Occupational Health following provisional offer of employment
  • Excellent team working and communication skills
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Sound interpersonal skillsBasic IT skills; required to use systems including Iauditor, e learning and the intranet Gate 8
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Hold a current Certificate of Professional Competence
  • Adherence to framework and boundaries
  • Health & Safety priority at all times
  • Work undertaken in outside areas regardless of prevailing weather conditions
  • Smart appearance, polite and professional approach at all times; high customer contact environment
  • Uniform and PPE worn at all times when appropriate
  • Ensure proper use of ID and driving permit in accordance with Airside pass procedure; flag any DVLA licence issues to the Team Manager

Location

Related Jobs