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Ramp Agent - Gatwick Airport

🏢 Optime Group · 📍 Crawley, West Sussex, South East England, England · 🕒 Oct 14, 2026 · Ref: OP-VERIF-EF8DEB5F
Benchmark Compensation (Annual Base)
£26,600 - £35,000
£2,217 - £2,917 / mo
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Position Overview & Specifications

Job Title: Ramp Agent
Pay Rate: £12.79-£12.99 Overtime x 1.5
Location: London Gatwick Airport
Shift Pattern: 5 on 3 off
Optime Group in partnership with a well-known Ground Handling Company located at Gatwick Airport are looking to add to its growing team of Baggage Handlers serving one of the UK's fastest growing airports.
PLEASE NOTE: APPLICANTS MUST HOLD A FULL VALID UK DRIVING LICENCE

Confirmed start dates:
  • 8th May 2023
  • 29th May 2023
  • 19th June 2023
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Drive and operate ground equipment such as tugs, belt and loaders.
  • Safely lift, load, unload and transport baggage from aircraft to airport and Carry out aircraft inspections/area hazard checks
  • 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.
  • Maintain on-time connections by guiding aircraft to and from gate positions
  • Protect baggage and other equipment from damage, loss and weather conditions
  • After full upskill training leading the pushback of the aircraft and communicating with the pilot through a headset.
Shifts:
The Airport is operational 7 days per week and candidates will be working on a 5 on 3 off rolling rota.

An example of the shift hours:
  • Day 1: 0300 till 1200
  • Day 2: 0400 till 1300
  • Day 3: 0500 till 1700
  • Day 4: 1330 till 2230
  • Day 5: 1330 till 2230
  • OFF
  • OFF
  • OFF
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