Airfield Transport Officer - #1775499

Introduction

There’s nothing quite like the buzz you’ll feel when you’re playing a crucial role at the heart of one of the busiest airports in the world. With more than 1,000 arriving and departing flights on a normal day, the Airside and Airspace Operations team works with customers and suppliers to ensure the safe, efficient and effective operation of the airfield and aircraft. Every day, you’ll discover a world of fresh possibilities, when every decision taken has a real impact on the way our whole airport operates.

You’ll join a high-performing team with a wide range of skills and a shared passion to make every journey better. You’ll be part of a team that not only delivers a safe and efficient operation every day but is also at the cutting edge of innovation, crafting and delivering new technology and infrastructure. Whether your role is to improve process efficiency, monitor aircraft movements or oversee safety measures, you’ll be vital to the continuing smooth running of our airport.

Job Description

Salary: £34,677 plus a shift allowance, rising to £38,460 after 1 years’ service. 

Shifts: Early/late shifts (4 on, 4 off) Monday to Sunday. 

As an Airfield Transport Officer (ATO) you will be required to operate vehicles and equipment across our road networks, live taxiways, grass areas and runways in order to support the airfield operation.  

Your role will involve

• Driving and operating a varied fleet of specialist and complex vehicles and machinery in support of the airfield operation, including, but not limited to: various LGV road and precinct sweepers, pickups, dustcarts and tankers. 
• Operating a range of winter equipment including de-icing vehicles, sweepers, tractors, and other specialist machinery used for maintenance of airfield grasslands and habitat management. 
• Carrying out a range of airfield housekeeping tasks, taking proactive action to reduce risks to aircraft from foreign object damage and risks to airfield colleagues from slips, trips and falls.
• Undertaking vehicle compliance activities including pre-use inspections, fault reporting and cleaning to ensure the vehicle remains serviceable and safe.
• Responding first to safety events ensuring details are logged correctly and escalated as necessary; making positive interventions with airfield community members to prevent incidents and maintain compliance. 
  
  
  

These Skills Are Essential

• You must hold a valid driving licence and LGV Category C.
• Proven competence to operate vehicles and specialist equipment. 
• Being a motivated self-starter, having the ability to work alone in a physically demanding role. 
• Being curious and proactive, seek out opportunities to improve safety and the airfield operation. 
• Great communication skills. 
  
  
  

Ideally, you'll also have: 

• Knowledge of the airfield topography and regulations, however full training is provided. 
• PCV licence, and LGV licence to C+E category desirable but not essential. 
  
  
  

About Us

There’s something so special about working at the world’s most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities.

Every day, you’ll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and come home buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore.

It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we’re working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability.

Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because there’s no place like Heathrow.

Our rewards

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we’ll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we’ll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you’ll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions.

Working location

This is an airport-based position. Every day, you will play a critical role in helping us to give our passengers the best airport service in the world.

Sustainable Travel to work

Heathrow’s Sustainable Travel Guide sets out easy and sustainable travel options that everyone can access.

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger – not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work, and through our diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.