Engineering Manager

MAG Manchester Airports Group; Derby; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

10% company contribution pension

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free parking

Job summary

MAG, East Midlands Airport, is seeking an Asset Lifecycle Manager to lead the development and delivery of our asset management strategy, shaping the future performance of critical infrastructure.

You will drive the rollout of asset management standards, ensuring safe, efficient and cost‑effective lifecycle maintenance while collaborating across a wide range of airport systems and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC in Engineering (or equivalent); demonstrable experience in Asset Management, Engineering or Maintenance in a complex operational environment.
• Strong analytical skills; interrogate data, identify trends and influence maintenance strategies.
• Experience with Maximo or other Enterprise Asset Management Systems is desirable.
• Collaborative, proactive team player with excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the asset management strategy across East Midlands Airport.
• Drive implementation of new asset management standards to ensure assets are maintained safely, efficiently and cost‑effectively.
• Optimise asset reliability and maintenance processes across diverse airport systems.
• Champion continuous improvement, compliance and operational excellence.

Skills

Asset management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering degree or HNC

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Job Title: Asset Lifecycle Engineering Manager Location - East Midlands AirportPermanent

Why MAG?

Every year, East Midlands Airport connects over 4 million passengers with more than 80 destinations across Europe and is also the UK's number one provider of pure freight services. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, East Midlands Airport supports over 6,000 jobs and generates around £300m each year for the region. 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 parking

The role

We're looking for an experienced and forward‑thinking Asset Lifecycle Manager to lead the development and delivery of our asset management strategy, helping to shape the future of asset performance across East Midlands Airport.

In this pivotal role, you’ll drive the implementation of our new asset management standards, ensuring assets are maintained safely, efficiently and cost‑effectively throughout their lifecycle. Working across a diverse range of airport systems, you’ll optimise asset reliability, enhance maintenance processes and champion a culture of continuous improvement, compliance and operational excellence.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact within a complex, fast‑paced environment, influencing how we manage critical infrastructure and supporting the long‑term performance.

What will make you successful in the role?

• Degree or HNC qualified in Engineering (or equivalent), with demonstrable experience in Asset Management, Engineering or Maintenance within a complex operational environment.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interrogate data, identify trends and use insights to influence maintenance strategies and business decisions.
• Experience with Maximo or other Enterprise Asset Management Systems is desirable.
• A collaborative and proactive team player with excellent communication skills, capable of building strong relationships and influencing stakeholders across a fast‑paced operational environment.
• A forward‑thinking and innovative mindset, with experience driving continuous improvement, developing business cases and delivering change that enhances asset performance and operational efficiency.
• Knowledge of condition‑based maintenance, predictive technologies and modern asset management practices, with a passion for implementing new approaches that improve reliability and lifecycle performance.
• Experience operating within a frontline, customer‑focused environment, with the ability to explain complex technical information to a wide range of stakeholders and support critical operational decision‑making.
• Confident, self‑motivated and driven to challenge the status quo, bringing new ideas and innovative thinking to help shape the future of asset management across Manchester Airport.
• Strong ability to analyse information and to determine effective solutions.

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.