Public Affairs Officer

Manchester Airport; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking airport operator dedicated to providing exceptional travel services and building inclusive environments. In this pivotal role, you'll support the MAG Public Affairs strategy, engaging with stakeholders across the North, Wales, and Scotland. Your expertise will help promote Manchester Airport as a global gateway while ensuring the business stays informed on key policy developments. This dynamic position offers the chance to work closely with senior leaders and contribute to the airport's growth ambitions. If you're passionate about public affairs and stakeholder engagement, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible pension plan

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free parking

Subsidised public transport

Company discounts

2 volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Experience in public affairs or external relations is essential.
• Ability to produce high-quality written materials for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of MAG Public Affairs strategy and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders in politics and business.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Public Affairs

Written Communication

Relationship Building

Policy Analysis

Education

Degree in Political Science or Related Field

Job description

About us:

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.

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
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• 2 volunteering days per year

In this role you will support the delivery of the MAG Public Affairs strategy and help to increase the levels of engagement and influence with stakeholders across Manchester Airport’s catchment area of the North, Wales and Scotland. You will assist the Director of Corporate Affairs on day-to-day stakeholder engagement and public affairs activity, as well as providing support on key projects and workstreams, such as securing better surface access to the airport, promoting Manchester Airport’s role as the UK’s global gateway in the North, and supporting the airport’s growth ambitions within the context of the sustainability agenda.

You will develop and maintain positive working relationships with a wide range of external stakeholders in the fields of politics, business and local government. You will be expected to develop and maintain knowledge on policy areas of importance and the airport’s policies and positions relating to these and provide internal and external briefings on these issues. Along side this, a key focus of this role is keeping the business, including senior leaders, abreast of key policy developments and their relevance to Manchester Airport and MAG overall.

You:

To be successful in this role, you will need the relevant experience in a political, public affairs or external relations environment. You will have the ability to produce high quality written materials and presentations for both internal and external stakeholders. You will be confident in engaging with people across all levels and building relationships with excellent information monitoring/gathering and analysis skills to support the delivery of the above. This role will require some travel to London and other UK regional cities.