Air transport operatives

£28,157

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

44 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

3.97%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Air transport operatives

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 8233

Air transport operatives refuel, load and unload aircraft, direct the movement of aircraft at airports, and positions gangways or staircases to allow passengers to board and disembark aircraft.

Common tasks include:

refuels aircraft from mobile tankers;
directs the ground movement of aircraft at airports;
loads and unloads conveyor belts to transport luggage between terminal buildings and aircraft, monitors conveyor belts and clears any blockages;
loads aircraft with luggage, in-flight meals, refreshments and other items;
operates retractable gangway or positions mobile staircases to enable passengers and crew to board and disembark aircraft.

Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements, though employers may require entrants to possess GCSEs/S grades for some posts. Training is provided off- and on-the-job. NVQs/SVQs in Providing Airside Ramp Operations are available at Level 2.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

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Alternative & related job titles: Air transport operatives

Agent, service, ramp Loader-driver (airport) Refueller, aircraft Despatcher, aircraft Marshaller, aircraft Officer, operations, flight Handler, aircraft Coordinator, despatch, aircraft Dispatcher, aircraft Dispatcher, traffic Manager, dispatch (airport activities) Refueller (airport) Man, tarmac (airport) Agent, ramp Master, load (airlines) Hand, aircraft (airport) Handler, cargo (airport) Superintendent, airport Officer, landing, helicopter Supervisor, ramp Driver, tug Attendant, aerodrome Leader, team, baggage, airline Dispatcher, flight Officer, service, ramp Handler, baggage Operator, airfield Controller, apron Driver-loader (airport) Controller, airfield Despatcher, traffic Hand, general (airport) Driver, loader (airport) Hand, airport Loadmaster (airlines) Supervisor, loading Despatcher, flight Staff, ground (airport) Worker, ramp Loader, aircraft Hand, apron

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