Baggage Handler – Manchester Airport

Location: Manchester Airport
Pay: £13.99 per hour
Average Hours: 30 hours per week + overtime
Shift Pattern: 6 days on / 3 days off
Working Hours: Shifts between 02:00 – 21:00
Start Date: 5th October 2026
Contract: Full-time | Temp to Perm
Driving Licence: Required

Start Your Career in Aviation

First Call Aviation is recruiting Baggage Handlers at Manchester Airport!

This is an exciting opportunity to join a global aviation brand and become an important part of the team responsible for delivering a safe, efficient and positive experience for airline passengers.

As a Baggage Handler, you’ll play a key role in ensuring passengers’ baggage is processed correctly and reaches the aircraft safely and on time.

You’ll be working as part of a skilled team in a fast-paced airport environment, with opportunities to develop your skills and build a career within aviation.

What You’ll Be Doing

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering consistently high standards of customer service
• Processing baggage for onward travel
• Using both manual and automated baggage handling systems
• Operating specialist equipment within the Baggage Handling Unit
• Delivering baggage to aircraft side ready for loading
• Working safely and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Ensuring compliance with airline and airport policies and procedures
• Maintaining a safe working environment at all times
• Working effectively as part of a wider airport operations team

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for people who are reliable, hardworking and able to thrive in a busy operational environment.

You’ll need:

• Excellent communication skills
• A calm, friendly and professional approach
• Good physical fitness – this is a physically demanding role
• The ability to react quickly and accurately to changing situations
• The ability to work well as part of a team
• A willingness to attend and pass a medical assessment
• A full UK driving licence
• The ability to complete the required aviation security process

Aviation Security Requirements

Due to the nature of working airside at Manchester Airport, you’ll need to successfully complete the required security checks.

You must be able to provide:

• 5 years’ address history
• 5 years’ reference history, covering employment, education, benefit claims and/or character references
• The necessary documentation to obtain a full airside ID

Please note that the application and security process can take 2-4 weeks from the date of interview.

Working Hours & Shifts

• Average 30+ hours per week
• Overtime available
• Shifts operating between 02:00 and 21:00
• 6 days on / 3 days off shift pattern
• Full-time position

Benefits

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Opportunities to develop a career within aviation
• Temp-to-permanent opportunities

Ready to Start Your Aviation Journey?

We’re interviewing now ahead of the 5th October start date.

We recommend applying as soon as possible, as the full recruitment and security process can take 2-4 weeks.

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About First Call Aviation

First Call Aviation is a specialist division of First Call Contract Services Limited, focused on recruitment within the aviation sector.

Speak to our experienced recruitment consultants and let us help you start your journey into aviation.