Lift Driver

Hi Lift Driver

Permanent.

Location:

Birmingham Airport, Birmingham.

Hours:

8 hours a day, varied shifts. Pay: £15.19 per hour.

You will be responsible for:

• Operate ambulifts, minibuses, and specialist vehicles to transport PRM passengers airside
• Assist passengers safely to/from aircraft, terminal, and vehicles using manual handling techniques
• Coordinate boarding and disembarkation with cabin crew and ground staff
• Ensure safe operation and control of all ambulift equipment (platforms, lifts, controls)
• Plan and deliver efficient transport of multiple passengers to meet departure times
• Conduct daily vehicle checks and report any faults in line with procedures
• Maintain high standards of customer care throughout the passenger journey
• Undertake additional duties including driving buggies, marshalling, and terminal assistance

• Annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks
• Lifestyle benefits – mortgage and financial advice, vouchers for various shopping outlets and food stores, employee referral scheme.
• Learning & development – eLearning courses, on‑site training, apprenticeships and in‑house training courses.
• Health and wellbeing – life assurance scheme, access to mental health support specialists
• Access to an online GP for you and your dependants.
• Financial support
• Discounts on hundreds of retail sites
• Cycle to work scheme

• Full UK driving licence (Category B, held for at least 2 years)
• Experience driving large vehicles (e.g. minibuses or similar)
• Ability to obtain an airside driving permit (including medical and colour vision test)
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including days and nights
• Physically capable of manual handling duties
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Reliable, professional, and able to stay calm under pressure

Please note:

An Access NI Disclosure Check will be required for this position. Wilson James Limited have a policy on Recruitment of Ex‑Offenders and Storage handling, copies of which can be made available upon request.

Wilson James is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. A criminal conviction will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position, however each case will be assessed on an individual basis.