Airfield Operations Lead

MAG Manchester Airports Group; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible pension (up to 10%)

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Free parking

Subsidised transport

Discounts across MAG

Free Virtual GP

Care Concierge

Volunteering days

Company discounts

Job summary

MAG Manchester Airports Group is recruiting an Airfield Operations Lead based at Manchester Airport. This permanent role follows a 4 on, 4 off pattern covering days, nights and relief shifts, with a competitive salary and the opportunity to lead our on-shift Airfield Operations Team to keep flights on schedule and safety standards met.

You will work with partners to resolve incidents, support continuous improvement, and develop the team through strong communication and risk management.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a complex operational environment with a focus on safety, compliance and service delivery.
• Strong communication and collaboration across multiple teams and partners.
• Ability to interpret technical data and make quick, informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the on-shift Airfield Operations Team to maintain performance against the daily flight schedule and safety standards.
• Collaborate with onsite service partners to ensure flights depart safely and on time.
• Identify and escalate operational incidents, occurrences and risks with effective mitigation.
• Drive continuous improvement in operational performance and safety.

Skills

Team leadership

Operational safety

Stakeholder collaboration

Data interpretation

Job description

Airfield Operations Lead Based at Manchester Airport Permanent position 4 on, 4 off shift pattern covering days, nights and relief shifts Competitive salary

Why Manchester Airport?

Every year, Manchester Airport connects over 30 million passengers with more than 200 destinations across the globe. As the third 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. At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive.

You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 10%) that you can change to suit your personal needs
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service
• Two volunteering days per year

The role

This is an exciting role in which you'll lead our 'on-shift' Airfield Operations Team, ensuring performance is maintained against our daily schedule of flights and all compliance and safety standards are achieved. You'll work within a dynamic and fast paced operation, using quick thinking to provide solutions to operational constraints, incidents, occurrences and emergency situations, escalating issues and operational risks where necessary. You'll also work with our onsite service partners to ensure a smooth journey for our passengers, with flights departing safely and on time.

What will make you successful in the role?

• We're looking for someone with experience of leading a team in a complex operational environment with a focus on safety, compliance and service delivery;
• With a passion for personal development.
• You’ll have knowledge of operational performance and risk management techniques to inform decision making, a focus on continuous improvement to drive operational performance and the ability to effectively lead and inspire a team.
• You’ll be a strong communicator with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and partners to support operational delivery.
• You’ll also need to be able to interpret technical data.

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

We're building something brilliant at MAG: a diverse team of Journey Makers who share our values and want to make a difference. We're on a mission to be number one in our industry, and that takes talent in all its forms. With so many exciting roles across our airports and businesses, there's space for your unique strengths to shine. Whether this is your first role or your next big step, we want to hear from you - even if you don't think you tick every box. What matters most is what you bring. We're proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you need any adjustments to support your application or interview, just let us know. We're committed to helping you perform at your best. At MAG, every journey matters. Our Colleague Communities play a big part in that: Women's Network, Embrace (Race & Ethnicity), Fly with Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mind Matters (Mental Health), PACT (Parents & Carers), RespectABILITY (Disability & Neurodiversity), and the CAVU Global ID&E Affinity Group.