Project Manager

MAG (Airports Group); Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Free parking

Subsidised public transport

Company discounts

Volunteering days

VirtualGP service

Care Concierge service

Job summary

MAG (Airports Group) in Manchester is seeking a Project Manager to deliver retail and commercial third-party projects safely, on time and to budget within a live airport environment.

You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders through the Capital Delivery Team to ensure assets meet business needs and align with the agreed plan, while minimising disruption to operations.

This role offers a dynamic career journey with inclusive culture and strong benefits to support colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex commercial retail and property projects in complex environments.
• Professional Body membership or progression (RICS/CIOB/ICE) desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management across internal & external parties.

Responsibilities

• Lead on safe, timely and compliant delivery of MAG’s retail and third‑party projects at Manchester Airport.
• Work with the Capital Delivery Team to ensure assets meet business needs and align with the business plan.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to minimise disruption to ongoing operations.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Commercial projects

Retail & property

Planning approvals

Budget control

Education

Engineering/Property degree

Job description

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• Hybrid working (3-4 days per week on site)

Why MAG?

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
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free VirtualGP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service

The role

As a Project Manager, you’ll be responsible for the safe, timely and compliant delivery of MAG’s retail and commercial third-party projects at Manchester Airport, ensuring projects are delivered effectively and in line with agreed requirements.

Working within the Capital Delivery Team, you’ll deliver projects that support the airport’s retail and commercial operations, ensuring new and enhanced assets meet business needs and align with the agreed business plan.

Operating in a busy, live airport environment, you’ll work closely with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered successfully while minimising disruption to ongoing operations.

What will make you successful in the role?

• Experience in managing complex commercial retail and property projects in complex environments.
• Professional Body membership or working towards desirable – RICS/CIOB/ICE etc.
• Strong stakeholder management skills; able to engage and communicate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and to effectively manage conflicting stakeholder demands.
• Experience leading on managing 3rd party approvals (eg Planning, Design, Commercial, Construction, Legal).
• Proven commercial acumen – ability to understand, manage and control financial roles and responsibilities across a range of parties throughout the lifecycle of project.
• Proven programme acumen – ability to understand, manage and control the varying elements of projects delivery, whilst developing and maintaining ownership of the correct roles and responsibilities of a project in order to drive efficiencies and achieve key delivery milestones.
• University Degree and Chartered Engineer/Surveyor/Project Professional Status preferred.

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.