Construction Health and Safety Advisor

Birmingham Airport is the UK’s seventh largest with 30 airlines serving over 120 destinations direct and onwards to over 400.  We project growth to more than 18m customers a year by 2033.

Our purpose is: Proud of Every Journey.

That means everyone at the airport and the 100 organisations operating on the airport site, taking pride in getting customers safely, punctually, and comfortably from A to B.  By creating a kind, values-driven environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their best to work, we will retain and develop our people – and deliver on our purpose.  Our seven pillars, Growth, Customer, Neighbour, Efficiency, People, Safety & Security and Carbon, support the strategic output of the company.

Our values – Curious, Dedicated, Inclusive, Respectful & Supportive guide how our colleagues treat each other as we serve customers with safety & security as our top priority.

Summary of the Role

To provide support and advice to the business with regard to Construction Health and Safety, which includes:

• Control of Contractors for planned and corrective maintenance for BAL internal stakeholders, third party Concessions and Tenants.
• Terminal Operations projects
• Terminal and Airfield Infrastructure projects
• Development projects
• Commercial Projects

Duties and Responsibilities

Support the Health, Safety and Fire team with the following:

• Control of Contractors process

• Stakeholder engagement
• Contractor engagement
• Compliance with BAL Health Safety and Fire policies and procedures
• Liaise with CDM duty holders, where required, to support Construction projects.
• Carrying out Construction site audits
• Contribution to Quarterly Contractor collaboration meetings
• Management of Safety Schemes in Procurement portal

Candidate Requirements

• NEBOSH General Certificate
• Temporary Works awareness
• Experience of Contractor Management
• Current Asbestos Awareness
• Ability to Review Risk Assessments & Method Statements
• Experience in carrying out Audits.
• Detailed knowledge & Experience of Construction (Design & Management) Regulations
• Mechanical, Electrical, Building fabrication and general Construction knowledge.

• IT Skills:

• • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint

Ground Handling Manager

Birmingham Airport is the UK’s seventh largest with 30 airlines serving over 120 destinations direct and onwards to over 400.  We project growth to more than 18m customers a year by 2033.

Our purpose is: Proud of Every Journey.

That means everyone at the airport and the 100 organisations operating on the airport site, taking pride in getting customers safely, punctually, and comfortably from A to B.  By creating a kind, values-driven environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their best to work, we will retain and develop our people – and deliver on our purpose.  Our seven pillars, Growth, Customer, Neighbour, Efficiency, People, Safety & Security and Carbon, support the strategic output of the company.

Our values – Curious, Dedicated, Inclusive, Respectful & Supportive guide how our colleagues treat each other as we serve customers with safety & security as our top priority.

Summary of the Role

The Ground Handling Manager will be responsible for:

• Co-ordination of new Airside Operator applicant requests for ground handling agreements (GHA), service provision agreements (SPA), inflight catering agreements (IFCA) or fuel agreements (FA).
• Ongoing oversight of third party airside operators including document management and renewal process.
• Ensuring compliance with Operator Agreements including inspections and auditing of services undertaken airside, resolution of failures/breach of Operator Agreements.
• Development and management of a database of all operators including liaison with BAL teams to support activities such as income management.
• Working on continual improvements of all airside operations to ensure relevance to agreements, enforcement of standards and compliance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Primary point of contact for all new enquiries by either airlines or third parties to ‘on-board’ them at BAL.
• Co-ordination of the operational processes for application and authorisation of new operators, their accommodation and equipment requirements and systems and integration.
• Management and monitoring of Ground Handling Agreements to improve and achieve higher performance standards of Handling Agents and other Airside Operators in accordance with industry regulatory requirements and BAL operational requirements.
• Work in partnership with the airport control centre and airport operational team to enhance daily and forward ground handling operations to improve customer service, efficiency, and punctuality.
• Ongoing review and participation in a rolling programme of audits of actual operations being undertaken in airside areas (to include all requirements contained in the Agreement such as fees due, vehicles, employees, actual operating requirements etc).
• Regular review of operating terms and conditions contained within template Agreements to ensure accuracy, consistency and appropriateness.
• Development and improvement of processes to manage onsite equipment levels and the respective parking, charging, fuelling and staging locations to ensure fair and efficient usage.
• Create and deliver solutions to reduce airside safety incidents and accidents related to ground handling and services organisations.
• Work with Finance to support the collection of fees and charges due via an Operator Agreement.
• Develop a database which records Operator renewal date, insurance certifications etc to ensure validity and levels of insurance in line with BAL standards
• Ensuring continued adherence to all operational protocols (ASI, AEI’s etc)
• Termination and cessation of Operator’s Agreements that are no longer operating on site.
• Administration, on instruction from appropriate Director or Head, of improvement/breach notices and threat of termination of Operators Agreement if not compliant (i.e. escalation from normal breach notice) and actual termination of Agreements where Operators are not deemed to meet appropriate standards.

Candidate Requirements

• Operational experience in one or more of compliance, assurance, safety, planning, administrative or ground handling roles.
• Ability to understand and question data.
• Ability to build appropriate working relationships with Airside Operators.
• Have strong interpersonal, negotiation and customer service skills.
• Willingness to learn and get involved in many facets of the airport community – full training and familiarisation will be given.

Aviation Security Officer 

Birmingham Airport is the UK’s seventh largest with 30 airlines serving over 120 destinations direct and onwards to over 400. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic 13m customers a year flew in and out of BHX. Going forward we project growth to more than 18m customers a year by 2033 – by which time we will be connected to central London by HS2 trains in just 37 minutes and aim to have become a net zero carbon airport.

Our purpose is: Proud of Every Journey. That means everyone at the airport and the 100 organisations operating on the airport site, taking pride in getting customers safely, punctually, and comfortably from A to B.

By creating a kind, values-driven environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their best to work, we will retain and develop our people – and deliver on our purpose. Our seven pillars, Growth, Customer, Neighbour, Efficiency, People, Safety & Security and Carbon, support the strategic output of the company.

Our values – Curious, Dedicated, Inclusive, Respectful & Supportive guide how our colleagues treat each other as we serve customers with safety & security as our top priority.

Summary of the role

We’ve invested £40m in our new security area, packed with the latest technology to make the Security process simpler and speedier for all our passengers. It is our team of dedicated Aviation Security Officers who make the difference to the quality and safety of travel of the customers at the airport and are trained and supported to carry out the role effectively. No two days will be the same, from carrying out patrols to responding to emergency incidents. Full training is provided on all core duties and responsibilities – we’re looking for team members with a can do attitude, who are great team players and offer exemplary customer service

Duties and Responsibilities

• Screen personnel via body searches and bag searches.
• Undertake X-Ray screening duties using new 3D Screening technology
• Control access into restricted areas of the Airport, carrying out security Identification and boarding card checks to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) standard.
• Respond to and assisting with emergency situations such as aircraft emergencies, terminal evacuations, and security incidents.
• Carry out patrol and escort duties, including special events as required.
• Provide proactive communication to ensure all personnel are fully prepared for Security screening.
• Provide exceptional customer service to all passengers.
• To be compliant with Aviation Security local operating procedures, working practices and protocols and airport bylaws.
• Undertake training including computer Based Training, mandatory Security Training in compliance with company and CAA standards.
• Meet compliance and throughput targets as stipulated by the DfT, CAA and the Security Management Team.
• Achieve an acceptable level of competence which is continuously measured through relevant performance evaluation means.

Candidate Requirements

• Full colour vision.
• Ability work varying shift times with early starts (i.e. 0230am) and late finishes (i.e. midnight) all days of the week.
• Ability to provide a 5 year checkable history of work/education; obtain and hold a satisfactory criminal record check and counter terrorism clearance and to have resided in the UK for the last 3 years.
• Physical ability to undertaken mandatory duties of the role including body search, bag search and patrols – the role will require long periods of standing, bending, walking and manual handling.
• Have excellent verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience in a customer service based role and demonstrate exceptional customer service.
• Be enthusiastic, and have a can do and pro-active attitude towards your work.
• Work effectively as part of a diverse team.
• Be able to remain calm and effective in challenging or difficult situations.
• Working in accordance with policies, procedures, regulation and training.