Leeds Bradford Airport set to fill 300 new jobs for summer season

Leeds Bradford Airport is now looking to fill 300 new seasonal airport jobs as it is set to embark on a busy summer season.

LBA will showcase the 300 new job roles at the annual LBA Job Fair, to be held on Saturday 21st January.

A wide range of companies will attend the fair to host stands and present information about the jobs on offer summer 2017.

The upcoming vacancies feature an array of roles, including cabin crew, passenger services, customer services, retail, hospitality and baggage handling.

Companies at the event include Jet2.com, World Duty Free, Swissport and several retail outlets at the airport.

The 300 vacancies to be discussed at the Job Fair are to provide operational and customer services for the increasing number of passengers travelling through the summer season of 2017.

This comes as Leeds Bradford Airport last year recorded its busiest ever year, with 3.5m passengers travelling through.

Information about the application process and details of each vacancy will be available from each of the companies at the event.

Emily Bramley, passenger services manager at LBA, commented: “We are preparing for a very busy summer season here at LBA in 2017 and so we’re keen to invite jobseekers along to our Job Fair.

“We are looking for people with a wide range of skill sets and experience to contribute to the success of the airport – whether that be by working directly for LBA or for one of our business or airline partners.

“It’s really exciting working in an airport, it’s a buzzing atmosphere and every day is different.In return, those joining will gain further experience and a great career opportunity.”

Tony Ingham, an airport ambassador at LBA, added: “At the beginning of 2016 I attended the LBA Job Fair to find out about upcoming vacancies. I talked to various members of staff from different departments within the airport and decided to apply for the Airport Ambassador position with great success.

“I have now been employed for approximately ten months and I’m enjoying it immensely. The work is varied and very interesting; no two days are the same.

“The training I am being given by my managers and colleagues is very informative and interesting. I have also met some lovely people and made some great friends within the team and hope to be here for the foreseeable future.”