About the role

About the role

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 however this role will be a 35 hour/week roster, predominately nightshift. Shifts are issued three weeks in advance and follows 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.

About the Recruitment Process

The recruitment process for this role will involve an in person competency based interview, where you will meet with our Airside Operations Resilience Manager and an Airside Support Unit Team Manager. Depending on the volume of applications, we may introduce an initial Teams screening call.

You can find out more about our interview process and the types of questions we may ask here.

What you’ll be doing

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 their own initiative and prioritise their 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

What we're looking for

What we’re looking for

This role requires the successful candidate to obtain a Counter Terrorist Check, so you must have been living in the UK for the last 3 consecutive years
We are open 365 days per year and a 24-hr operation, so applicants must be able to work shifts
Full UK driving licence and applicants must hold CAT C, CAT D and CAT C+E licenses - you will be asked to upload your license as part of the application process
Excellent team working and communication skills
Excellent customer service skills
Sound interpersonal skills
Basic IT skills (successful candidates will be required to use our systems including but not limited to Iauditor, e-learning and our intranet Gate 8)
Ability to work on own initiative
Applicants must hold a current Certificate of Professional Competence

Framework and boundaries

Health and Safety is a priority at all times
Work is undertaken in outside areas regardless of prevailing weather conditions.
The working environment is varied but will include a high degree of customer contact. This will require a smart appearance and a polite and professional approach at all times.
Uniform and PPE to be worn at all times when appropriate.
Ensure no miss use of ID and driving permit, within the boundaries of the Airside pass procedure.
Ensure any issues with your DVLA driving licence is flagged up to the relevant people, in this case your Team Manager

What we'll offer you

What we'll offer you

Pension scheme- employer contributions can be up to 7%
256 hours holiday, based on full time roles, increasing with service
Annual discretionary bonus
Supporting your health and wellbeing- private healthcare after 1 years’ service, access to our Employee Assistance Programme and occupational health services
Free car parking on site and when you go on holiday
We offer a range of other benefits, find out more here

Why EDI?

We are Edinburgh Airport, where Scotland meets the world. The success of the airport comes down to our people, and you can help us deliver even more big days for our passengers and colleagues. The development of your career is important to us, and we’ll support and encourage this every step of the way. As a business we’re driven by our values – they’re at the core of our culture and everything we do. We’re looking for people who will demonstrate these values day-in, day-out. So if this sounds like you, apply now and get ready for your career to take off.

Building a diverse workforce that is inclusive and accessible to all is a priority for our business. As part of this journey, we are proud to be the first UK airport to be endorsed by WORK180. They only recognise great employers for all women. Find out about our policies on our WORK180 employer page.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to ensuring applicants with a disability can participate fully in our recruitment process. Please let us know in your application form if you require any adjustments, such as parking arrangements or alternative methods of communication.

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