Senior Project Manager

Permanent role based at Manchester Airport

Every year, Manchester Airport connects over 28 million passengers with more than 200 destinations across the globe. As the fourth largest airport in the UK, Manchester is also in the top 20 airports in Europe. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, Manchester Airport supports over 19,000 jobs onsite and generates around £7.75bn each year for the region.

Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.

• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• Free VirtualGP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

About the role

We have 3 positions available to join the team. In these roles, you will be responsible for delivering multiple complex, and often high-profile projects across a range of MAG assets with a clear focus on Cost, Schedule and Quality and compliance with the MAG Project Delivery System.

You will adopt an “Airport as the customer” approach to successful delivery of projects ensuring minimal disruption to Airport operations. It will also be your responsibility to ensure SHE legislation and CDM compliance are adhered to throughout the project delivery lifecycle.

One of these roles will be suitable for an experienced civils engineer, ideally with a background related to Airfield Infrastructure and Civils Works. Knowledge of Engineering Maintenance in infrastructure and more specifically in the manoeuvring/non-manoeuvring area of the Airfield would also be advantageous, along with knowledge of comprehensive Civil Engineering experience both within the conceptual engineering and detailed design, construction and maintenance of heavy industrial structures like buildings, highways, airfield and underground utilities.

What will make you successful in the role?

As a Senior Project Manager, you will hold a APMP PPQ or equivalent qualification. You will have strong team leadership and stakeholder management skills which enable you to engage and communicate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to effectively manage conflicting stakeholder demands. You will also have proven experience of greenfield and brownfield project delivery in mature assets and project development from explore through to handover.

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

At MAG we believe in the importance of diversity & inclusion for all. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our society. As such we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re also committed to well-being with a focus on mental health and supporting colleagues from underrepresented groups through our Colleague Resource Groups.

As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to creating an environment where candidates and employees can perform at their optimum. Please let us know if we can provide you with any reasonable adjustments to aid your application or interview process.

You can contact the team by emailing HR.Recruitment@MAGAirports.com

Our Colleague Resource Groups include: Women’s Network, Embrace - Race & Ethnicity Group, Fly With Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mental Health, Parent & Carers, Disabilities including neurodiversity