Engagement Manager - Future Airspace

MAG; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK airport operator is seeking a professional to support airspace change projects across multiple airports. The role involves engaging with stakeholders, preparing consultation materials, and executing events as part of the Future Airspace Programme. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and experience in complex project management. Flexible and hybrid working options are offered, alongside generous benefits including a pension plan and holiday allowance.

Benefits

Flexible pension plan

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free parking

Subsidised public transport

Volunteering days

24/7 Virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Ability to convey complex technical information clearly.
• Proven track record in engagement roles on complex technical projects.
• Experience in designing and managing consultation activities.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of airspace change for MAG airports.
• Create and execute consultation materials for stakeholders.
• Organize consultation events and monitor progress.

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder engagement

Complex project management

Adaptability

Job description

Summary

Based at Manchester, East Midlands or London Stansted Airport

Permanent

Flexible / Hybrid working for a better work / life balance.

We are proud to be a diverse employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

Why MAG?

At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate. 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. Youll 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

2 volunteering days per year

Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Care Concierge service.

The role

The role will support the delivery of airspace change, required by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) at the three MAG airports as part of the Governments UK wide Airspace Modernisation Strategy. Working in a dedicated Future Airspace team across the Group, the role will work directly with a diverse mix of external and internal stakeholders and contribute to the delivery of the Future Airspace project at an airport level. MAGs Future Airspace Programme is part of a national programme of change.

You will play a key role in the delivery of the engagement and consultation activities for the MAG airport Airspace Change Proposals (ACPs). You will ensure that the ACP consultations are prepared and executed in line with the agreed consultation strategy and regulatory requirements. This will include creating clear, engaging and accessible materials tailored to a diverse range of stakeholders, organising and delivering consultation events, driving stakeholder engagement with the ACPs and monitoring and reporting on progress. There will be a need for occasional travel to other MAG airports.

What will make you successful in the role?

You will be an excellent communicator, able to understand and convey complex technical information in a clear and accessible way to diverse audiences. You will be skilled at building trust and maintaining productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You will have a proven track record of working in an engagement role on a complex technical project. You will demonstrate experience in designing, managing, and evaluating consultation activities, ideally for major infrastructure projects. You will be proactive in identifying new approaches, tools, and methods to enhance engagement and consultation practices. You will be adaptable, comfortable working in dynamic environments, and responsive to evolving stakeholder needs. Interest or experience in aviation would be beneficial but is not essential.