Job Description:

Job information Baggage Controller from the Company Edinburgh Airport, this latest Baggage Controller job vacancy is located in the city Edinburgh located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Baggage field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

About the role

The baggage environment is a busy and complex area with a high level of computer controlled equipment. The baggage controller will ensure that the hold baggage system maintains 100% baggage screening in line with DFT standards, the baggage controller is critical in ensuring the effective operation of the airport baggage system.

The role of the baggage control assistant is to make decisions and act on operational issues for Departures and Arrivals Baggage Systems to ensure the continuity of the baggage operation. This position involves working on a rostered shift basis and requires flexibility to support the operation. You can find out more about the team here

About the Recruitment Process

For the successful candidate, this will be a one stage interview process, with our Baggage Operations Manager and Head of Business Transformation and EASL. They will discuss your experience, motivations in applying for the role and some competency based questions.

You can find out more about our interview process and some example questions here.

What you'll be doing

• Ensure compliance with company health, safety and environmental policies, taking personal responsibility for employing safe and secure working practices to minimise risk to self, work colleagues and stakeholders. Participate in risk assessments and other safety working groups as requested.
• Ensure the continuous flow of baggage from check in to baggage handling agents through the departures baggage handling system by monitoring various Management Information Screens, reacting to any faults, clearing bag jams, and other baggage and system related faults.
• To carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance on conveyors and other baggage hall systems and report any faults to Engineers via 5555 fault line.
• Ensure all daily checks are carried out on operational equipment and monitoring systems before scheduled check in.
• Communicate effectively with all airport stakeholders to ensure all faults are accurately recorded and attended by the correct teams.
• Be a team member in an environment where teamwork is key.

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
• Knowledge of mechanical engineering essential.
• A technical qualification advantageous.
• Good computing skills essential, and able to manage various computerised systems.
• A good knowledge and understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Demonstrate initiative, drive and flexibility, self -motivation and strong time management skills.
• Knowledge of Airport Security systems desirable.
• Experience of working in an automated equipment environment preferred.
• There will be some requirement within this role to lift and carry heavy objects in line with manual handling training.

If your experience looks slightly different to what we've listed here, we encourage you to still apply. You could add something we didn't know we needed.

What we'll offer you

• Pension scheme- employer contributions can be up to 7%
• 32 days 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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Closed Date : 2024-11-03