Capital Planning and Governance Manager

MAG; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension 10%

25 days holiday

Free onsite parking

Subsidised public transport

Company discounts

Volunteer days

Virtual GP 24/7

Care Concierge service

Job summary

MAG at Manchester Airport seeks a seasoned Capital Programme Lead to govern the five-year and 25-year investment plans. You will shape prioritisation, approvals and delivery across Asset Management, Capital Delivery and Finance to maximise value.

With an annual programme around £180 million and up to 100 projects yearly, you’ll develop forecasts, drive governance improvements and collaborate with senior leaders to ensure safe, compliant operations and an outstanding guest experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, governing and running complex capital programmes.
• Qualification in asset management or finance would be beneficial.
• Excellent stakeholder management across senior groups.
• Strong leadership capability and cross-functional influence.
• Ability to develop structured, well-resourced investment plans.
• Commercially aware with safety and high-quality delivery mind-set.

Responsibilities

• Build 5-year and 25-year capital investment plans.
• Lead investment prioritisation and governance.
• Oversee capital approvals processes and governance.
• Balance budgets with risk, growth and compliance.
• Develop investment forecasts informing masterplans and maintenance strategies.
• Provide reporting on capital performance to senior leaders.
• Coordinate post-investment appraisals and airline consultations.
• Govern the Minor Works process and ServiceNow governance.

Skills

Capital programme governance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Commercial awareness

Collaboration

Education

Asset management qualification

Finance qualification

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

Location: Manchester Airport

Department: Asset Management, CAADO

Reporting to: Asset Development Director

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:

• Bonus scheme
• 10% company contribution pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service

About the role

This is a pivotal opportunity to shape and govern the capital investment programme at Manchester Airport. You will develop the airport's five-year and 25-year investment plans, bringing together priorities from asset plans, masterplans, growth ambitions and operational needs.

With an annual capital programme of approximately £180 million and up to 100 projects initiated each year, you will help determine how investment is prioritised, approved and delivered to achieve the best overall value.

Working across Asset Management, Capital Delivery, Finance, Technology, Property and airport leadership, you will help ensure that capital investment supports safe and compliant operations, long-term asset health, business growth and an excellent guest experience.

What will make a successful candidate

• Strong experience in planning, governing and running complex capital programmes.
• Qualification in asset management or finance would be beneficial, along with experience in analysing and managing data sets
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to balance competing priorities, commercial considerations and complex relationships.
• Strong leadership capability, including experience of influencing and leading indirect or cross-functional teams to deliver results.
• The ability to develop structured, well-resourced plans and translate strategic priorities into deliverable investment programmes.
• A collaborative, commercially aware approach, combined with a commitment to safety, integrity and high-quality delivery.
• An improvement mindset, with an interest in emerging technologies and finding better ways to strengthen planning, governance and workflow effectiveness

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain Manchester Airport's five-year and 25-year capital investment plans, aligning programmes and schedules to maximise delivery efficiency.
• Lead the investment prioritisation approach, ensuring consistent decision-making and value for money across all investment areas.
• Take responsibility for the capital approvals process and its associated governance.
• Formulate and manage the capital programme, balancing available budgets with service risk, growth, yield enhancement, safety and statutory compliance.
• Develop investment forecasts and phasing plans that inform airport masterplans, maintenance strategies, business planning and alignment with the profit and loss plan.
• Provide clear reporting on capital programme performance to senior airport, development and finance leaders.
• Coordinate post-investment appraisals and produce the capital reporting required to support formal airline consultation and the setting of aviation charges and tariffs.
• Govern the Minor Works process and lead ServiceNow process development and wider governance improvement initiatives.

What's in it for you

• The opportunity to influence a capital programme of approximately £180 million per year and shape investment across one of the UK's major airports.
• A highly visible role with access to senior airport, finance and development leaders.
• The chance to influence long-term airport development through both five-year and 25-year planning.
• Significant variety, with a programme spanning up to 100 individual projects each year.
• The scope to improve investment governance, approvals, prioritisation and digital workflows.
• A role that combines strategic planning, commercial decision-making, infrastructure investment and operational impact.
• The opportunity to build broad experience by working across Asset Management, Capital Delivery, Finance, Technology, Property, Procurement and airport leadership.
• The satisfaction of helping to create a safe, compliant, resilient and customer-focused airport asset base.

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.