Public Affairs Manager

MAG Manchester Airports Group; Burton End; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

Pension plan (contributory)

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Free parking

Subsidised public transport

Discounts and perks

Volunteer days

Free Virtual GP service

Care Concierge service

Job summary

MAG Manchester Airports Group is seeking a public affairs and stakeholder engagement professional to shape and deliver engagement for London Stansted Airport. You will build trusted relationships with political, business and regional partners to support the airport's growth, transformation and contribution to the region.

You will promote priorities on surface access, decarbonisation, night noise, education and skills, and support campaigns that demonstrate MAG's value to communities and the

Qualifications

• Experience in public affairs, policy, stakeholder engagement, communications or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver public affairs and stakeholder engagement for London Stansted Airport.
• Build trusted relationships with political, business and regional partners to support growth, transformation and regional contribution.
• Promote the airport's priorities on surface access, decarbonisation, night noise, education and skills.
• Support campaigns and engagement programmes demonstrating MAG's economic and social value.

Skills

Public affairs

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

Written communication

Briefings

AI workload prioritisation

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

You’ll help shape and deliver London Stansted Airport's public affairs and stakeholder engagement activity, building trusted relationships with political, business and regional partners to support the airport's continued growth, transformation and contribution to the region. You’ll promote the airport's priorities on issues including surface access, decarbonisation, night noise, education and skills, while supporting campaigns and engagement programmes that demonstrate the airport and MAG's economic and social value., You’ll have experience in public affairs, policy, stakeholder engagement, communications or a related field, gained in a political, corporate, public sector, agency, transport, infrastructure or a similarly complex regulated environment. An understanding of UK government, regional policy or political decision-making and knowledge of transport, aviation, infrastructure, sustainability, skills or regional growth policy would be desirable. A degree or equivalent qualification may be helpful, but equivalent professional or lived experience will be considered. You’ll also have the ability to understand policy issues, translate them into clear messages and advise colleagues on their relevance to London Stansted Airport, alongside strong written communication skills, with experience preparing briefings, updates, reports or stakeholder materials for different audiences. You’ll be organised and have experience finding AI solutions to help efficiently prioritise and deliver stakeholder engagement and day‑to‑day workload.

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.

Based London Stansted Airport

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 66 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. You’ll also have

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
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service