Aviation recruitment

Aviation

Airside and landside staffing for ground handlers, cargo operators, airlines and airports — 5-year referenced, airside-cleared and operationally ready.

5-yr

Referenced (CAA standard)

8

UK airports served

200+

Airside-cleared staff

24/7

Operations desk

For employers

Why UK businesses choose Staff Hub for Aviation

Airside-ready candidates

We pre-screen for the 5-year referencing and criminal record check standard before submission.

Sponsor-aware compliance

All paperwork formatted to CAA, airport authority and your sponsor's security requirements.

Operationally responsive

Flight disruption, weather, surge cargo — our airport desks are staffed around the clock.

Pass office liaison

We support candidates through the airport ID process and chase pass office responses.

Permanent search desk

Dedicated permanent recruiters for cargo, dispatch, ramp and station management roles.

Multilingual pools

Passenger services and ground crew with European, Asian and Arabic language skills.

For candidates

What you get when you work with us

PAYE pay, weekly

Holiday pay accrued, payslips online, no umbrella deductions.

Referencing done for you

We chase your 5-year reference history so you can focus on the role.

Shift patterns that work

4-on-4-off, earlies, lates, nights — clear rotas with reasonable notice.

Career path support

Move from ramp to dispatch, cargo to operations — we map progression with our airline clients.

On-airport support

Local consultants who know the terminal layout and the duty managers by name.

Compliant employers only

We only place with handlers and airlines that meet CAA and ground-handling standards.

Roles we fill

Specialist aviation positions

Temporary, contract and permanent placements — vetted, referenced and ready to start.

Ground Handling Agent

£12–£14/hr

Aircraft turnaround support, baggage handling, ramp operations.

Cargo Operative

£12.50–£15/hr

ULD build-up & break-down, dangerous goods handling, warehouse-to-ramp.

Aircraft Dispatcher

£28–£36k

Turnaround coordination, load sheet, ramp safety — licensed for type.

Ramp Agent / Loader

£12–£15/hr

Aircraft loading, towing, GSE operation — airside driving permit beneficial.

Passenger Services Agent

£12–£14.50/hr

Check-in, boarding gate, special assistance, arrivals support.

Station Manager

£42–£60k

Multi-airline station leadership, KPI ownership, audit preparation.

Compliance & vetting

Every candidate, fully checked

We do the paperwork so you don't have to. Audit-ready records on every placement.

  • 5-year referencing (CAA standard)
  • Basic / Counter-Terrorist Check (BCC / CTC) where required
  • Airport ID application support
  • Right to Work — full Home Office checks
  • DfT-approved background screening
  • Dangerous Goods Awareness (where applicable)
  • Airside driving permit verification
  • Annual recurrent training tracked

FAQs

Aviation — common questions

Need aviation cover?

Speak to a specialist consultant — we cover the whole of the UK, 24/7.