Loughborough Echo

Castle Donington

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Mike Elliott 0115 937 6506 elliottnew­s@btconnect.com

AIRPORT JOB FAIR. East Midlands Airport and businesses based on the airport site and in its immediate neighbourh­ood are recruiting to fill 350 jobs this spring and are staging a jobs fair to help promote the vacancies.

The airport is looking for people to fill roles ranging from bar staff to check-in agents, security personnel and ground crew.

It has seen a big expansion in its freight services in recent years while businesses based on the wider site range from internatio­nal delivery firms, to hotel chains, accountant­s, constructi­on firms and banks.

The airport’s check hall will be hosting an annual jobs fair to promote positions that are available from 10am-2pm on

Saturday, February 1.

Jet2 is also recruiting. A spokesman said: “Jobs at the airport include customerfa­cing roles within the passenger services team, security, car parking and Escape Lounge.

“Also recruiting are the airport’s retailers – World Duty Free – bars, restaurant­s and food outlets Autogrill, Greggs and Frankie and Benny’s.

“Airline Jet2 and check-in agents Swissport have vacancies too.

“Global air freight specialist­s UPS and DHL will also be attending the jobs fair as part of their recruitmen­t drive for more cargo handling roles.”

Tutors from the airport’s own academy will also be available. It was set up alongside Stephenson College, in Coalville, and Jobcentre Plus to help people get into work.

The spokesman said: “Job-seekers who feel they would benefit from more training and support before applying for jobs can discuss their needs with tutors who will be on hand during the jobs fair.”

Colleen Hempson, East Midlands Airport’s corporate social responsibi­lity manager, said: “Serving just under 5 million passengers a year and as the UK’s busiest dedicated freight airport, the 24-hour operation makes it one of the most diverse businesses to work for in this region.

“With so many varied roles on offer plus careers and skills advice, the jobs fair is a great event for finding out what it’s like to work or train here.”

Entry to the jobs fair is free and the jobs are not first come, first served. There is no need to book in advance.

The airport, part of Manchester Airports Group, handles 370,000 tonnes of cargo a year to and from regions such as Latin America, Asia, North America and the Middle East.

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