100 jobs on offer at East Midlands Airport

East Midlands Airport (EMA) is set to create over 100 jobs ahead of is busiest year for passenger travel since 2019.

The customer-facing roles include vacancies in airport security, customer services, assisted travel and car parking.

The peak season for passenger travel is from Easter through to the October half-term holiday when two-thirds of EMA’s total number of passengers use the airport. This year’s forecasts suggest that passenger numbers won’t be far off where they were during the summer seasons prior to the pandemic.

Michael Grimes, East Midlands Airport’s customer services and security director, said: “This is an exciting time to join the team at EMA. There’s a real buzz around the place as we look forward to welcoming back passengers this year, many of whom still won’t have travelled overseas since before the pandemic.

“Being a smaller regional airport, we pride ourselves on the quality of our personable and friendly approach to customer service, and we aim to give everyone who uses EMA the best possible start to their holiday or trip.

“We are looking for new recruits who enjoy interacting with customers, putting a smile on people’s faces, and the energy of a 24-hour operation. Airports are exciting places to work, and I urge anyone looking for a new job this year to check us out. In return, we offer competitive pay, flexible hours to suit lifestyles and a friendly and supportive working atmosphere.”

As part of its recruitment drive, the airport is holding a jobs fair on Saturday 4 February in the check-in hall between 10am and 2pm.