Description There’s something so special about working at the world’s most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Become a Heathrow Security Officer and every day, you’ll wake up to a world full of fresh possibilities. Imagine the stories you’ll have when you’re meeting thousands of passengers from all walks of life. And the pride you’ll feel when you’re playing an important part in making their journeys as safe and enjoyable as possible. Responsibilities Thank you for your interest in the Security Officer role at Heathrow. We have had an overwhelming response to our previous recruitment campaign, your details were added to our waitlist. We are now preparing to commence our Recruitment for for potential start dates of January to April 2025. Click on “apply now” to confirm you are still interested in our Security Officer role. We will be in contact with more information and a link to the application. Expected start dates will be between January 2025 and May 2025. There’s something so special about working at the world’s most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Become a Heathrow Security Officer and every day, you’ll wake up to a world full of fresh possibilities. Imagine the stories you’ll have when you’re meeting thousands of passengers from all walks of life. And the pride you’ll feel when you’re playing an important part in making their journeys as safe and enjoyable as possible. With exciting prospects to explore and an improved package to reward you, join our waiting list to become part of our Security Team. Location: Heathrow Airport Contract: Permanent Salary: £14.21 p/h (Annual Salary of £29,558 FTE, rising to at least £31,678 after 2 years’ service) What hours are available? Heathrow is a fast paced and exciting operational business. To support the operation and our passengers we offer Security Officers a range of rosters. You can express a preference for a Full Time pattern when you fully apply. Whichever you choose, the shifts you work will be approximately 8.5 hours long. Shift pattern examples have been provided below but may be subject to change: Early - shift times could vary but are likely to start between 04:15-05:45 with shifts finishing 12:45-14:30. Four days on, two days off. Core Combination (Full Time): Mixed early (starting as early as 04:15), late (finishing as late as 22:45) and some night shifts (e.g. 21:00 - 06:00). Four days on, two days off. Core Combination (Part Time): Mixed early (starting as early as 04:15), late (finishing as late as 22:45) and some night shifts (e.g. 21:00 - 06:00). Equates to an average of 20 hours worked per week. Once you’ve completed your training, you’ll know your shifts 12 months in advance, so you can plan around them. Swaps are often possible, providing even greater flexibility, but it's important that you're available for all shifts on the pattern you apply for. Qualifications The qualities we look for are more common than you might imagine. You don’t need security experience or an SIA licence. We’ll give you six weeks of full-time training on full pay before you start in your role, along with ongoing mentoring and support to ensure you continue to thrive. What you will need, however, is: • a warm, engaging personality and positive, friendly approach • sharp attention to detail • fluency in written and spoken English – additional languages are a bonus • the physical fitness to cope with long periods of standing, sitting, bending and walking • full colour vision and hearing that meets our required standard You must also be: • 18 or older when you begin your training • a UK resident of three years standing, with the right to work in the UK • happy to complete our pre-employment medical, criminal record and counter-terrorism checks – this usually takes 8–15 weeks, depending on your personal history • available to complete full-time training for your first six weeks, even if you've chosen to work part-time thereafter.