1,000 summer jobs at Gatwick up for grabs

More than 1,000 summer jobs at Gatwick Airport will be up for grabs this year, it has been revealed.
The jobs boost marks a 40 per cent uplift in seasonal summer jobs at the airportThe jobs boost marks a 40 per cent uplift in seasonal summer jobs at the airport
The jobs boost marks a 40 per cent uplift in seasonal summer jobs at the airport

The jobs boost marks a 40 per cent uplift in seasonal summer jobs at the airport, compared to last year and demonstrates the aiport’s growth as it gets ready to face its busiest summer on record.

The jobs are being offered from across the airport’s retail and restaurant portfolio with Accessorize, WH Smith, JD Wetherspoon, Boots, World Duty Free and Dixon’s among the outlets offering opportunities.

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Rachel Bulford, head of retail at Gatwick Airport, said: “It’s great to see so many job opportunities opening up throughout our retail and restaurant offering at the airport.

“These roles will help to ensure we provide excellent service in all our outlets as passenger numbers increase over the busy summer period.

“A large proportion of our staff are based in the surrounding counties, making us one of the largest economic drivers for the South East region.”

A recent Oxford Economics report, commissioned by the Gatwick Growth Board, led by former London and Transport Ministers Tessa Jowell and Steve Norris, also underlined Gatwick’s role in the local and regional economy.

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The report shows that the airport’s GDP impact in the Gatwick Diamond, the geographical area between the airport, London and Brighton, has risen to £2.3bn and 36,000 jobs, meaning 10 per cent of the Diamond’s economy can be traced back to the airport, which is estimated to support one in every twelve jobs in the region.

Additionally the footprint at a national level amounts to £5.3bn in GDP and over 85,000 jobs.

Jamie Nelson-Singer, control centre duty manager at Gatwick Airport, said: “I started working at Gatwick as a temporary member of staff back in 2004 and worked three summers here, while at University, before securing a permanent role at the airport upon my graduation.

“Since then I’ve been lucky enough to work in a number of different teams across the airport including Surface Transport, Engineering, Terminals and now in the Gatwick Control Centre – the team which leads across airport coordination.

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“A seasonal role was my foot in the door to the airport and one of the best decisions I have ever made and educated me on the other different opportunities at the airport.”

For information on the latest vacancies and where to apply, click here.

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