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Employee Security, Special Cargo & Compliance in Amsterdam

Hybrid in Schiphol Oost·Added yesterday (last checked 29 Oct)

KLM

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Our summary

Salary
€3,797 - €5,424 a month
Work mode
Hybrid, Schiphol Oost
Languages
Dutch
Experience
3+ years

Skills

KLM is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Amsterdam.

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • you work and think at an HBO level; a completed HBO education is a plus;
  • you have at least three years of experience in a security role, preferably in a cargo environment;
  • you have an affinity with security;

Nice to have

  • preferably you have completed a Security Manager training with IATA or JAA;

Languages

  • you speak and write excellent Dutch and English.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • A challenging role at a unique Dutch company;
  • A gross salary between € 3,796.93 and € 5,424.18 gross per month;
  • Plenty of room for personal development and great growth opportunities;
  • An excellent pension scheme;
  • 8% holiday allowance;
  • An end-of-year bonus of 8.33%;
  • A profit-sharing scheme, up to 20%;
  • 25 vacation days and 5 extra days off;
  • Significant discount on flight tickets (if you have been employed for at least 6 months);
  • A sustainable transport policy, including 100% free travel to work via Public Transport (within the Netherlands);
  • If your position allows it: working from home and working from abroad for up to 8 weeks (EU and Caribbean region);
  • Discount on your health insurance;
  • A budget for sustainable employability.

The role

Step on board your next job: employee security and special cargo & compliance at Martinair Cargo! For Martinair Cargo, you monitor compliance with Dutch, European, TSA, and IOSA regulations for operational security, information security, special cargo, military-strategic goods, and customs activities. With your work, you help ensure the cargo operation runs safely and according to the rules.

What you'll do

You are the point of contact for Martinair Cargo regarding security, special cargo, and military-strategic goods. You follow relevant regulations, assess what they mean for the operation, and translate changes into policies, procedures, and concrete actions. You maintain contact with partners, participate in consultations, initiate corrective actions, and advise on measures for safety and quality.

Furthermore:

  • you manage and update the service level agreement with KLM Security Services;
  • you manage and update the service level agreement with KLM Cargo;
  • you coordinate and execute actions arising from consultations regarding security and special cargo
  • you draft the Security Policy and the associated internal procedures as well and as efficiently as possible and maintain contact with partners;
  • you work on special cargo, military-strategic goods, and customs activities together with a colleague within Special Cargo & Compliance.

How you'll work

Martinair Operating Carrier provides cargo flights from Amsterdam to destinations in Africa, Asia, and America. 14 rotations are carried out weekly, with each rotation making approximately 5 intermediate stops. The total operation can be divided into 4 parts;

  • Flight operations: qualified pilots ensure the execution of safe, purposeful, and efficient flight operations;
  • Technical operations: responsible for ensuring an airworthy fleet with an emphasis on maintenance programs and managing maintenance companies;
  • Network operations: this includes, among others, (1) all activities necessary to enable a turnaround - Ramp Operations (including Security and Special Cargo & Compliance) (2) all activities necessary to plan and realize schedules and to maintain the slot portfolio - Network Planning & Scheduling;
  • The Operational Control Centre (OCC): this includes, among others, 24/7 control and monitoring of the daily operation within a 72-hour scope

In short

Vacancy type: Regular
Location: Schiphol Oost
Hours per week: 32-40
Education level: HBO
Apply until: 11-11-2026

Your profile

You carefully investigate where rules, agreements, and daily operations intersect. If you see a risk, you discuss it clearly and advise on an appropriate measure. You build working relationships with colleagues and partners, weigh their insights, and make a decision when necessary. You explain your position convincingly and handle confidential information with care.

The following competencies complete your profile: Building and maintaining relationships, Decisiveness, Persuasiveness, Integrity, and Oral communication.

Hiring process

Then do not wait any longer, and apply for the 'final boarding call' on 11-11-2026!
You do not need to write a motivation letter; during your online application, we will ask you several targeted questions. Your application procedure consists of two interviews, possibly an assessment (including a capacity test), and a security investigation. The 1st round of interviews takes place on: Tuesday, November 17 in the afternoon.

Candidates who are positively selected for the first interview will receive an email in which they can choose a suitable time slot for the interview themselves. This keeps the process fast and clear, and gives you control over your schedule. You will hear from us within two weeks after the vacancy closes.

You can log in to your personal candidate profile at any time. Here you will find the vacancy you applied for - even after it has closed - as well as a clear dashboard with any other ongoing applications within KLM, including status updates. Do you have the drive to grow further in this role? Then we look forward to your application.

Did you know that according to research, women are less likely to apply than men if they do not meet all the job requirements? A shame. Because 'the perfect candidate' is, in our view, a myth. So, do you have the drive to still grow in some aspects of this role? We look forward to your application.

A reference check may be part of the application procedure.

About KLM

Industry
Airline

In their own words

About the company & team

You will join the Security and Special Cargo & Compliance domain, which is responsible for ensuring compliance and enforcement regarding regulations for Operational and Information Security, and (Special) Cargo, Military Strategic goods.

You are personally responsible for setting up the Security Policy and the related internal procedures as well and as efficiently as possible, and for communication with partners. Regarding (special) Cargo and Military Strategic goods, you do this together with a colleague within Special Cargo & Compliance.

The position falls under the KLM employment conditions and the KLM ground CAO. The work location for this position is the Transport building at Schiphol-Oost.

Additional information

If you want to know more about the position, please contact the hiring manager. Call or email the recruiter for questions about the application procedure. In both cases, do not forget to mention the vacancy number: #22916. At KLM, we believe in the power of diversity. Do you want to read more about this topic? View our statement.

Matthieu Verdegaal: MATTHIEU.VERDEGAAL@MARTINAIR.COM or

Monir Modderman: MONIR.MODDERMAN@KLM.COM or +31 638320544

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