Risk & Assurance Manager

MAG (Airports Group); Manchester; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airport management company in the UK seeks a candidate for a pivotal role in risk management. The successful applicant will guide the implementation of risk practices across major capital projects, requiring experience in risk management within the construction sector and excellent communication skills. Based in Manchester, Stansted, or East Midlands Airport, the role also offers competitive pay, a bonus scheme, and multiple benefits including free parking, discounted transport, and access to health services.

Benefits

Free parking

Subsidised public transport

Company discounts

Volunteering days

Free VirtualGP service

Care Concierge service

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Drive the implementation and improvement of risk management across projects.
• Provide expert guidance on identifying and assessing risks.
• Deliver clear and actionable risk reports.

Skills

Risk management

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Project control tools

Construction knowledge

Education

APM Risk Management Certificate

Professional qualification in construction or civil engineering

Job description

Overview

This role is pivotal within MAG's 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.

Qualifications

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. You'll be able to lead in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple stakeholders, with excellent communication skills at a senior level. You'll also have good working knowledge of project delivery ways of working and project control tools.

Key Information

• Can be based at Manchester, Stansted or East Midlands Airport
• 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. You'll also have access to some great benefits including:

Benefits

• 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