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Ramp Agent - Bristol Airport

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Job Description - Ramp Agent - Bristol Airport

Aviation Recruitment experts Optime are searching for experienced Ramp Agents to join a well-respected and successful client at Bristol Airport. This job offers full time hours and overtime opportunities. This is a very enjoyable role with a great company, providing fantastic conditions and facilities.

 What's on offer:

  • Rate of pay: £13.81 per hour
  • Overtime: paid at time and half (x1.5)
  • Shift Pattern: 5 on 3 off
  • Shifts: Example times below.
  • Weekly Pay
  • Temp to Perm (performance based)
  • Upskill opportunities leading to increased rates of pay available.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICANTS MUST HOLD A FULL VALID UK DRIVING LICENCE.

Start Date:

  • 18th May 2026
  • 22nd June 2026

 

Key Duties:

  • You will be processing customers luggage, ensuring they are loaded into the aircraft for departure and unloaded and transported to the airport on arrival. Ensuring the proper distribution of weight and balance.
  • You will be working both airside and within the Undercroft (baggage unit).
  • This is a manual role; candidates will need to be physically fit and able to repetitively lift and move luggage up to 30KG in weight - It is important to know that there will be down time during your shift between arrivals or departures.
  • Aircraft Marshalling tasks including guiding arriving and departing aircraft on the ground, using hand signals and communication equipment to ensure safe and efficient movements.
  • This is a multi-skilled position whereas the role progresses, candidates will be given the opportunity to upskill and to operate several different vehicles and items of machinery within the role, for example - mobile stair units for passenger boarding, belt loaders, buggies transporting passenger luggage and tug vehicles to help the aircraft prepare for take-off.
  • You will be required to adapt to adverse weather conditions, such as rain, snow, or extreme temperatures, to ensure the safety and efficiency of ground operations.
  • Collaborate with other ramp agents, ground handling staff, and airline personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the airport and the timely turnaround of aircraft.
  • Full training will be given(6 days classroom-based training).
  •  Full PPE will be provided

 

Shifts:

The Airport is operational 7 days per week and candidates will be working on a 5 on 3 off rolling rota. This could be subject to change!

An example of the shift hours:

  • Day 1: 0500 - 1400 / 0600 - 1500
  • Day 2: 0500 - 1400 / 0600 - 1500
  • Day 3: 0500 - 1400 / 0600 - 1500
  • Day 4: 1300 - 2200 / 1400 - 2300 / 1500 - 0000
  • Day 5: 1300 - 2200 / 1400 - 2300 / 1500 - 0000

Overtime is available!

 

Requirements:

  • Full manual driving licence.
  • Good attention to detail.
  • Good verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and use initiative, while being part of a team.
  • Right to Work in the UK.
  • Five years fully checkable reference history.
  • Ability to pass Criminal Record Check (CRC)

 

PLEASE NOTE: As this position is in the aviation industry, successful applicants must be able to provide 5-year checkable history.

For an opportunity to interview for this fantastic role, please submit your CV to apply!

Optime Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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