Aviation Security Officer

Summary

• Aviation Security Officer
• Based at Manchester Airport
• £14.95 per hour inclusive of 22.5% shift allowance 
• Permanent, Full-time Annualised Hours (38 Hours per week) 
• Full training is provided, so no previous security experience required

Why MAG?

Manchester Airport is a vital gateway for over 30 million passengers each year, and as part of MAG, it offers a dynamic environment where safety and customer service are essential. As a Security Officer, you play a key role in protecting passengers, colleagues, and airport operations, helping to ensure safe and smooth journeys every day.

MAG’s commitment to sustainability, community support, and inclusivity shapes how it operates, creating a positive and supportive workplace. Its focus on developing people ensures Security Officers are well trained and supported while contributing to the safety of passengers and the wider airport community.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting hand searches of cabin luggage, passengers, and staff

• Carrying out body searches (pat downs)

• Operating advanced security equipment such as X ray machines and body scanners

• Patrolling terminals and wider airport premises

• Checking staff ID cards and passenger boarding passes before entry to secure areas

• Greeting and assisting guests to ensure they receive excellent service

Benefits:

• Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 10%) that you can change to suit your personal needs

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Free parking

• Subsidised public transport

• Huge range of company discounts

• 2 volunteering days per year

• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• Care Concierge service

Contract information

The role involves long periods of standing, bending, walking, and manual handling. If successful, you will receive a conditional offer subject to pre-employment checks and completion of a paid 4 week training course.

Pre-employment checks include:

• Criminal Record Check

• Five years of employment history

• Counter Terrorism Check - Due to security requirements, applicants must have lived in the UK for the past three years.

• A face to face medical assessment

How annualised hours work:

• Average of 38 hours per week on an annualised hours contract.

• Hours may increase during busy periods (up to 52 hours per week) or decrease during quieter periods. Your salary remains fixed at 38 hours per week regardless of weekly variations.

• Full flexibility is required for a 24/7 operation, including night shifts, early starts from 03:00, late shifts, weekends, and bank holidays.

• Shift lengths range from 4 to 12 hours, covering both short haul and long haul patterns.

• Watch this video to find out how annualised hours works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quYIOE0z7Fs 

What will make you successful in the role?

No prior security experience is required as we pride ourselves in offering full training, however you do need to be able to; 
  

• Communicate directly and clearly to both colleagues and passengers
• Demonstrate exceptional customer service at all times
• Be enthusiastic, pro-active and have an excellent attention to detail 
• Be able to work both individually and with other members of the team 
• Be successful in carrying out multitasking duties
• Have colour perfect vision 
• Have resided continually in the UK for the last 3 years to be able to obtain Counter Terrorism Clearance