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Customer Service Security – Aviation Security
Mitie | London Heathrow Airport
Role Information
1. Contract Type: Full Time
2. Pay rate: £13.19
3. Shift Pattern: 4 on 2 off Shift Pattern
4. Operational Hours: Between :30 and 23:59
5. Vetting Requirement: Minimum 5-year checkable UK history
6. Seeking candidates to deliver 5* customer service at Heathrow airport.
Role Overview
Mitie is seeking a professional and compliant Security Officer to join its Aviation Security Team at London Heathrow Airport. The role is responsible for the delivery of regulated aviation security services in accordance with Department for Transport (DfT) and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) requirements, ensuring the protection of passengers, aircraft, personnel, and airport assets.
Role Purpose / Key Responsibilities
To support the safe, secure, and efficient operation of the airport through the delivery of aviation security functions, customer-facing security duties, in full compliance with regulatory, contractual, and company standards.
Primary requirement of the role is to manage access to the Self-Service Bag Drop area in check in by ensuring only travelling passengers are in the sterile area.
Host Service Bag Drop, delivering world class customer service, Providing customers with assistance to ensure their experience seems effortless.
Primary requirement of the role is to provide basic assistance to passengers using the
Report, and escalate security risks, prohibited items, or procedural non-compliance in line with escalation protocols
Support operational delivery as directed by Security Supervisors and the Aviation Security Manager
Ensure a professional security presence while delivering an appropriate level of customer service at all times
Comply with all Mitie policies, site instructions, and health and safety requirements
Complete all mandatory training, competency assessments, and refresher modules in line with CAA and company standards
Meet performance, quality, and throughput targets set by DfT, CAA, and Mitie Security Management
If required Operate security equipment strictly in accordance with training and authorisation
Demonstrate Mitie's Brand Values and actively contribute to continuous improvement and personal development
Staff Car park available at subsidized prices (Discussed in Interview)
Essential Criteria
7. Valid Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) or willingness to successfully complete the vetting process
8. Completion of Aviation Ground Security Training, including:
9. GSO – Ground Security Operative
10. GSAT – General Security Awareness Training
11. Previous experience in customer service roles (aviation preferred)
12. Working knowledge of aviation security legislation and procedures
13. Strong verbal and written communication skills
14. High level of attention to detail and situational awareness
15. Ability to operate effectively under pressure and follow structured procedures
16. Physically capable of carrying out operational security duties and be able to stand for long period of times
17. Able to comply with Mitie uniform Policy
18. 5-year checkable employment and residency history in the UK
19. Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, and occasional night shifts
Desirable Criteria
Able to speak other languages
Customer Service Experience
Customer Service Security – Aviation Security
Mitie | London Heathrow Airport
Role Information
Our market-leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible benefits platform, Choices. This gives you the chance to customise your benefits to best suit your lifestyle. You can choose from dental insurance, dining cards, coffee clubs, buying technology products at an affordable cost and much more!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme.
Life cover is the greater of your equivalent annual salary or a minimum of £10, - giving peace of mind for your dependants. We also offer a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .