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Birmingham Airport and the Birmingham Business Park sit inside Solihull's boundary, making the borough the natural base for air-cargo labour. WSUK supplies vetted, PAYE temporary handlers, warehouse operatives and ramp support to on-airport and adjacent freight operators — scaled for peaks and delivered at short notice.
WSUK staffs temporary aviation and air-cargo roles for Solihull employers who sit right beside Birmingham Airport (BHX) — the borough's own gateway — and its World Cargo Centre off the M42 at Junctions 4 to 6. We place air-freight warehouse operatives, cargo handlers, ramp and ground-handling support and security-cleared operatives, all vetted and payrolled, for seasonal peaks, disruption and short-notice cover across the B90 to B93 area.
Solihull is Birmingham Airport's home borough, with the runway, the World Cargo Centre and Birmingham Business Park all inside its boundary and reached directly from the M42 at Junctions 4 to 6 and the A45. BHX handles more than sixty thousand tonnes of freight a year across over thirty weekly cargo flights, with Swissport's cargo centre serving carriers such as IAG Cargo, and DHL and FedEx running dedicated operations on site. Blythe Valley Park, Cranmore and the JLR Lode Lane cluster add manufacturing and logistics demand around the airport. For overflow or express work, East Midlands Airport — the UK's leading dedicated cargo hub — is a clear M42 and M1 run north-east. Few locations in the region put employers closer to a live air-cargo operation than Solihull.
On-airport and airport-adjacent cargo work is intensely seasonal and schedule-driven, so operators need to add and shed staff as flight programmes and retail peaks dictate. WSUK supplies temporary cargo handlers, air-freight warehouse and build-up operatives, ramp and ground-handling support, baggage handlers and security-cleared cargo-screening operatives, plus logistics support. Every worker is right-to-work checked, referenced and DBS-screened where the role calls for it, with airside passes and security clearance handled to Birmingham Airport's standards. We run PAYE payroll, manage compliance and airport shift patterns, and scale crews up for a peak or disruption and back down afterwards — with short-notice cover ready whenever a rota falls short.
Solihull businesses draw on the Midlands' air-freight hubs. Here is the picture — the airports, their history and recent investment, and the roles WSUK fills across them.
Opened in 1965 on the former RAF Castle Donington, EMA is now the UK's largest dedicated air-freight airport and home to DHL's main UK hub, alongside UPS, FedEx and Royal Mail. Operating 24/7 with no night-flight curfew, it handles hundreds of thousands of tonnes of cargo a year and sits at the heart of the East Midlands Freeport — the UK's only inland freeport — driving major new warehousing and handling investment.
Opened in 1939 as Elmdon, BHX extended its runway in 2014 to take long-haul wide-body aircraft and runs a dedicated World Cargo Centre handled by operators such as Swissport and dnata. A multi-hundred-million-pound terminal transformation and the arrival of the HS2 Interchange next door are expanding capacity and connectivity for cargo and passenger operations across the West Midlands.
A former RAF airfield with a long air-cargo history, Coventry Airport today hosts general aviation and a cluster of aviation and logistics businesses. Parts of the surrounding site have been earmarked for major industrial investment, keeping demand for aviation-adjacent warehouse and logistics labour strong across the Coventry and Warwickshire area.
Opened in 1938 and now a major low-cost and express-freight base — home to easyJet and a busy cargo centre — Luton continues to expand, with the DART people-mover to Luton Airport Parkway opening in 2023 and further capacity growth planned, serving the southern edge of the Golden Triangle around Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire.
Air-cargo handlers, air-freight warehouse operatives and airside & ground-handling support supplied to Solihull employers — for peaks, cover and short-notice shifts, with payroll and compliance managed.
Scale your Solihull team for busy periods, promotions and seasonal spikes, then scale back without the fixed cost.
Same-day cover when someone calls in sick or a shift falls short — cargo handlers and airside staff, fast.
We handle vetting, right-to-work, PAYE payroll and working-time compliance for every temporary worker.
For Solihull employers on and around Birmingham Airport, WSUK is the temporary aviation staffing partner. We supply vetted cargo handlers, air-freight warehouse operatives and ramp support across the World Cargo Centre, Birmingham Business Park and Blythe Valley, all cleared to airport standards. Whether it's a seasonal peak, a disruption or a short-notice gap, we deliver compliant PAYE cover on the doorstep.
Our temporary aviation & air-cargo staff keep Solihull operations flexible. From a vetted local pool, WSUK supplies air-cargo handlers, air-freight warehouse operatives and airside & ground-handling support for peaks, cover and short-notice shifts — with payroll, right-to-work and working-time compliance managed. When demand moves, your workforce moves with it.
Indicative PAYE rates as a guide — actual pay varies by shift, experience and location, with premiums for nights and weekends. WSUK advises on competitive local rates to attract and retain the right people.
| Role | Indicative pay |
|---|---|
| Air-Freight Warehouse Operative | £12.00–£14.00 / hr |
| Air Cargo Handler | £12.50–£14.50 / hr |
| Ramp / Ground Handler | £12.50–£15.00 / hr |
| Cargo Screening (Security-Cleared) | £13.00–£15.50 / hr |
| Aviation Shift Supervisor | £15.00–£19.00 / hr |
Our temporary aviation & air-cargo staff support Solihull operations of every size, flexing with your busy and quiet periods.
From one short-notice shift to a full seasonal team, we flex your Solihull workforce up and down on demand — with payroll and compliance handled and a single point of contact.
From first call to workers on shift in Solihull, we manage vetting, payroll and cover.
Roles, headcount, shift pattern and how long you need cover.
We match vetted, available workers from our Solihull pool.
Workers arrive ready — we handle payroll and compliance.
Scale up or down shift by shift, with one point of contact.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) sits within Solihull itself, off the M42 at Junctions 4 to 6, with its World Cargo Centre handling over thirty cargo flights a week. WSUK recruits handlers, warehouse operatives and ramp support directly for on-airport and adjacent freight employers.
Yes. We maintain a pool of right-to-work checked, referenced and security-screened operatives cleared to Birmingham Airport standards for airside, ramp and cargo-screening roles. When a peak or disruption hits, we deploy vetted PAYE cover at short notice.
Yes — we provide same-day and short-notice cover for Solihull employers, scaling teams up and down as volumes change.
Yes. We handle vetting, right-to-work checks, PAYE payroll and working-time compliance for every temporary worker.
Often the same or next day depending on roles and headcount — we respond to enquiries within 2 working hours.
WSUK serves employers across the Golden Triangle. Explore our other locations.
Tell us your requirement — one worker or a full team — and we'll respond within 2 working hours.