There’s something so special about working at the world’s most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement.
Become a Heathrow Security Officer and every day, you’ll wake up to a world full of fresh possibilities. Imagine the stories you’ll have when you’re meeting thousands of passengers from all walks of life. And the pride you’ll feel when you’re playing an important part in making their journeys as safe and enjoyable as possible.
With exciting prospects to explore and an improved package to reward you, there’s never been a better time to join our Security Team. Join us and discover why there’s no place like Heathrow.
Your role will involve
Like everyone here, you‘ll be passionate about creating the best Heathrow experience for all our passengers. Throughout each shift, you’ll be greeting people, patrolling the airport, monitoring secure areas and generally putting everyone at ease.
You’ll also be carrying out searches and safety checks on passengers, colleagues, and the items they bring through the airport. Our Security Officers only search people of their own gender, of course. Which is why we recruit separately for male and female roles.
Yours will be the friendly face that offers passengers a warm welcome as well as a constant reassuring presence, alert to everything that's going on around you, ready to spot potential threats and responding rapidly if and when you do.
These skills are essential
The qualities we look for are more common than you might imagine. You don’t need security experience or an SIA licence. We’ll give you six weeks of full-time training on full pay before you start in your role, along with ongoing mentoring and support to ensure you continue to thrive.
What you will need, however, is:
- a warm, engaging personality and positive, friendly approach
- sharp attention to detail
- fluency in written and spoken English – additional languages are a bonus
- the physical fitness to cope with long periods of standing, sitting, bending and walking
- full colour vision and hearing that meets our required standard
You must also be:
- 18 or older when you begin your training
- a UK resident of three years standing, with the right to work in the UK
- happy to complete our pre-employment medical, criminal record and counter-terrorism checks – this usually takes 8–15 weeks, depending on your personal history
- available to complete full-time training for your first six weeks, even if you've chosen to work part-time thereafter.
About us
What you can expect in return:
With our new package, you'll receive £14.21 an hour when you join. You’ll then receive salary increases on your first and second-year work anniversaries, taking your hourly rate to at least £15.23 once you have been with us for two years. That means you can have clarity and confidence about the pay you’ll receive throughout your first 24 months at Heathrow.
There are lots of other great benefits on top of that too.
You’ll also get:
- ongoing support and mentoring as you develop your career
- excellent pension scheme
- company bonus programme and Share in Success saver plan
- family friendly policies, including a supportive approach to maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
- market leading life assurance
- income protection
- part-funded private medical insurance
- generous discounts, including on travel
- access to our cycle to work programme
- plenty of opportunity for overtime
- additional shift allowances on many of our work rosters
Travelling to work
Free parking is available, but we would encourage you to find a sustainable way to travel to work where possible. Our Sustainable Travel Guide sets out options that everyone can access, from our dedicated cycle hub and car share scheme to discounts on the Heathrow Express and some bus and coach routes.
Equal opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from diverse individuals. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger – not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. At Heathrow we’re an accessible place to work. We're driven by inclusivity and celebrate individuality.
Start a career in a world of its own
Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. There’s no better way to begin your new security career. And no better place than at Heathrow. Apply now.
