Risk & Assurance Manager

MAG; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airport operator in the UK seeks a Risk & Assurance Manager to join their Governance & Estimating team. The successful candidate will drive risk management improvements across major programmes and provide guidance in identifying and assessing risks. Applicants should have experience in risk management within construction, excellent communication skills, and ideally hold an APM Risk Management Certificate. Benefits include a bonus scheme, 25 days holiday, and further perks.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

10% company pension contribution

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free parking

Subsidised public transport

Company discounts

2 volunteering days per year

Free VirtualGP service

Care Concierge service

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management within a construction or civil engineering environment.
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced environment managing stakeholders.
• Good working knowledge of project delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Drive the implementation and improvement of risk management across major programmes.
• Provide expert guidance on identifying, assessing, and quantifying risks.
• Deliver clear and actionable risk reports highlighting trends and opportunities.

Skills

Risk management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Project delivery knowledge

Education

APM Risk Management Certificate

Professional qualification in construction or civil engineering

Job description

Summary

• Risk & Assurance Manager
• Can be based at Manchester, Stansted or East Midlands Airport
• Permanent position
• Competitive pay and bonus scheme

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 :

• Bonus scheme
• 10% company contribution pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 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

This role is pivotal within MAGs Governance & Estimating team, driving the implementation and continuous improvement of risk management across major programmes and capital projects. You will provide expert guidance on identifying, assessing, and quantifying risks, deliver clear and actionable risk reports, and highlight emerging trends and opportunities. As a key advocate for best practice, you will also lead capability development and facilitate collaborative sessions to embed robust risk management across the project community.

What will make you successful in the role?

The successful candidate will have experience in risk management in a construction or civil engineering environment, with an APM Risk Management Certificate and a professional qualification in construction or civil engineering also being advantageous. Youll be able to lead in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple stakeholders, with excellent communication skills at a senior level. Youll also have good working knowledge of project delivery ways of working and project control tools.