Gatwick Airport is looking to take on more than 1,200 extra staff in readiness for its busiest ever summer.
There are more than 800 vacancies in its shops and restaurants, including at WHSmith, Wetherspoon, Boots, Fat Face, Starbucks and Monsoon, and it is also looking for more than 400 check-in assistants and baggage handlers to work for firms including DHL, Menzies, Airline Services, dnata and Swissport.
All the additional roles announced today are seasonal, said the airport, which has a total of around 24,000 on-site jobs.
Head of retail Rachel Bulford, added: "It’s great to see, once again, 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 Gatwick one of the largest economic drivers for the South East region."
Gatwick will be in attendance at the East Surrey College Job Fair on May 23, alongside 30 other employers based at the airport to showcase the roles on offer to local people.
For information on the latest vacancies and where to apply, visit: https://www.gatwickairport.com/business-community/careers/apply-for-a-job/all-airport-jobs/
