Passenger Service Agent Driver - Gatwick Airport

Aviation recruitment experts Optime Group have a fantastic opportunity to join a leading client at Gatwick Airport. As a Passenger Service Agent, you’ll support travellers who need special assistance – helping them through the airport with care and professionalism.

Confirmed Start Date:

• 27th July 2026

What’s on offer:

• £14.76 per hour
• 1.5 Overtime rate
• Hours: Full Time Permanent Contract
• Please note: There will no holiday accepted between the 15th August to 15th October.
• Shift times: Between the hours of 03:00am and 00:00am. You must be fully flexible to work any day in the week, including weekends.
• Monthly pay
• Full training and airport pass provided.

Key responsibilities:

• Being professional, polite and courteous at all times.
• Escorting arriving and departing special assistance passengers (along with accompanying family as necessary) through the airport either on foot, by wheelchair or electric buggy/caddy as depicted by their categorisation.
• You will be driving passengers in and around the airport, airside and landside in a buggy.
• Providing assistance with the passenger luggage.
• Completing the Daily Equipment Check Sheet, to maintain the operational reliability of the equipment, reporting where necessary, any equipment defects in line with the equipment inspection procedure.
• Ensuring that wheelchairs and buggies are always clean and tidy.
• Ensure that Centralised Control is updated on progress by use of IT handsets.
• Ensure that all necessary paperwork is completed legibly and submitted promptly.
• Any additional reasonable duties, as assigned by operational management.
• This is not a Check-In Agent role.

 
What you’ll need:

• Valid full manual UK driving licence (essential)
• Great work ethic
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong customer service approach
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Ability to multitask and stay calm under pressure
• Previous airport experience (advantageous but not essential)
• UK Settled Status (if applicable)
• 5-year address history
• 5-year reference history
• Must pass a basic DBS check post-interview (as per CAA regulations)

PLEASE NOTE: As this position is in the aviation industry, successful applicants must be able to provide 5-year checkable history.

For an opportunity to join one of the largest operations in Gatwick Airport, please submit your CV to apply today!

Optime Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.