Be the reason passengers feel safe, supported and ready to fly
Birmingham Airport is looking for people with the right attitude, potential and behaviours to join our frontline Security Team. If you’re calm under pressure, great with people, and motivated by purpose, this is your chance to play a vital role in keeping one of the UK’s busiest airports safe and moving.
No previous security experience is needed — we’ll train you, develop you, and support you to succeed.
Why Join Birmingham Airport?
We value our people and recognise the impact they make every day. As a Security Officer, you’ll receive:
Competitive salary + annual bonus (subject to company performance)
Excellent pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Cash Health Plan for everyday healthcare costs
Free on-site parking
Discounts across airport retail and food outlets
A supportive, inclusive team in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment
What You’ll Do
As a Security Officer, you’ll be at the heart of airport operations, ensuring safety, security and a smooth passenger journey in a 24/7 environment. Your day-to-day will include:
Security screening & compliance – carrying out ID checks, boarding card checks, physical searches and item inspections in line with CAA and NASP standards
Operating screening equipment – using specialist technology with precision and vigilance
Spotting risks – maintaining constant awareness to identify prohibited items, suspicious behaviour or irregularities
Making sound decisions – applying procedures consistently and escalating when needed
Supporting passengers – communicating clearly, calmly and professionally, even in challenging situations
Working as part of a strong team – keeping lanes efficient, supporting colleagues and maintaining high standards
Responding to incidents – following emergency procedures and completing accurate reports
Continuous learning – completing mandatory training and maintaining certification
What We’re Looking For
We recruit for mindset, behaviours and potential. If you bring the right attitude, we’ll provide the training.
Essential qualities
High attention to detail and natural vigilance
Clear, confident communication
Calmness under pressure
Strong people skills and empathy
Ability to follow procedures precisely
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, safety‑critical environment
Willingness to learn and complete structured training
Ability to pass aptitude testing and pre‑employment checks
Desirable experience
Behaviours that define success
Professionalism & integrity
Empathy & interpersonal effectiveness
Ownership & accountability
Resilience & conflict handling
Teamwork & collaboration
Adaptability & continuous learning
Our recruitment process is designed to identify individuals with the right behaviours, aptitude and potential to succeed in this important role.
Complete your application online
Stage 2 – Situational Judgement Assessment
This multiple-choice assessment presents realistic airport security scenarios to evaluate how you would respond in line with the key behaviours and organisational values required for the role.
This assessment measures your ability to detect threats, interpret x-ray images, and maintain strong attention to detail in a security screening environment.
Stage 4 – Comprehension Test
This assessment measures your ability to understand information, interpret numbers, and spot errors accurately while working under time pressure.
A face-to-face interview consisting of situational and competency-based questions to assess behaviours relevant to the role.
Ready to make a difference?
If you want a role with purpose, teamwork and real impact — and you’re ready to learn — we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us keep Birmingham Airport safe, secure and welcoming for millions of passengers.
Birmingham Airport is the UK’s seventh‑largest, with 30 airlines connecting passengers to over 120 direct destinations and more than 400 worldwide. We are on a strong growth trajectory, with forecasts indicating we will serve over 18 million customers annually by 2033. By then, HS2 will link us to central London in just 37 minutes, and we are committed to achieving our ambition of becoming a net zero carbon airport.
Our purpose is: Proud of Every Journey. That means everyone at the airport and the 100 organisations operating on the airport site, taking pride in getting customers safely, punctually, and comfortably from A to B.
By creating a kind, values-driven environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their best to work, we will retain and develop our people – and deliver on our purpose. Our seven pillars, Growth, Customer, Neighbour, Efficiency, People, Safety & Security and Carbon, support the strategic output of the company.
Our values – Curious, Dedicated, Inclusive, Respectful & Supportive guide how our colleagues treat each other as we serve customers with safety and security as our top priority.
