Menzies Aviation/Servisair @ Glasgow/Edinburgh

[DC-10-COL]

Hi there,

Are there any forum members on PPRUNE who have worked or work for Menzies Aviation or Servisair? I am coming to the end of 22years in the Royal Air Force and have extensive experience in pushback and towing (large a/c), De-icing, Toilet and water services, aircraft refuelling, snow removal and also hold a PSV, HGV1 and full ADR licence for my sins! I am looking at Glasgow or Edinburgh as options, anybody got any advice on recruitment or info - all would be gratefully received.

Colin

[kazzie]

Hey Colin.

Glasgow will be doubtful. There is currently a lot of shuffling of staff between companies. Handling Agents recruitment drives are normally around February time for Summer season.

[DC-10-COL]

Thanks for the reply,

Perhaps I should have mentioned I finish working in the RAF Jan`13, but paid until my exit date in May! That give me four months to find a job and show an employer what I can do! So will be available for recruitment and hopefully work in the summer.

[pudoc]

My friend worked for Menzies and said it was like working for a low cost airline in terms of how much you work and how you're treated.

That said, he is now working ops for a charter airline through contacts & experience he made at Menzies.

[pavil]

seeing as you have an hgv and experience refuelling then youd be as well trying to get a job with BP Conoco. Im not certain but they usually seem to take on people during the summer. Youd make far more money refuelling the aircraft than loading them

[SunnySahota]

I'm working for Menzies at LHR and loving it! At LHR we seemed to be treated quite well in comparison to other Menzies stations within other airports.
The way I see it, I'm in a better position than I was this time last year, and at least this way I'm getting exposure to aviation and along with all the airlines operating out of T1 :)