Senior Project Manager

MAG (Airports Group); Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible pension plan (up to 10%)

Subsidised public transport

Company discounts

Free Virtual GP service 24/7

Care Concierge service

Two volunteering days per year

Job summary

MAG (Airports Group) is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of multiple complex projects across airport assets, ensuring minimal disruption and strong stakeholder engagement.

The role focuses on cost, schedule, quality and compliance, with responsibility for contract management, CAPEX delivery, and mentoring junior colleagues within a dynamic aviation environment in Manchester.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil) or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum of five years' experience in civil engineering works, preferably within Airfield Infrastructure and Civils Works.
• Chartered or Professional Engineer status (CEng, PE, or equivalent), or working toward it.
• Experience with pavement design, evaluation, and rehabilitation particularly for runways and taxiways.
• Comprehensive experience in Civil Engineering across conceptual design, detailed engineering, construction, and maintenance of heavy industrial structures such as buildings, highways, airfields, and underground utilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multiple complex and high-profile projects across airport assets, adopting an 'Airport as the customer' approach to minimise operational disruption.
• Be accountable for project performance across cost, schedule, quality and compliance, ensuring adherence to SHE legislation and CDM requirements while delivering business case benefits.
• Plan and manage multiple projects, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships across operational teams.
• Drive value through effective contract management, ensure Capex targets are achieved, and mentor junior team members.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer status (CEng/PE) or working toward it

Job description

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Every year, Manchester Airport connects over30million passengers with more than 200 destinations across the globe. As thethirdlargest 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'recommitted 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'llalso 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
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service
• Two volunteering days per year

The role

As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of multiple complex and high-profile projects across airport assets, adopting an "Airport as the customer" approach to minimise operational disruption.

You will be accountable for project performance across cost, schedule, quality, and compliance, ensuring adherence to SHE legislation and CDM requirements while delivering business case benefits. You will plan and manage multiple projects, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships across operational teams.

You will drive value through effective contract management, ensure Capex targets are achieved, and support the development of junior team members through mentoring.

What will make you successful in this role?

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil) or an equivalent professional qualification in a related engineering discipline
• Minimum of five years' experience in civil engineering works, preferably within Airfield Infrastructure and Civils Works
• Chartered or Professional Engineer status (CEng, PE, or equivalent), or working toward it.
• Strong knowledge of engineering maintenance within infrastructure environments, with particular emphasis on the manoeuvring and non‑manoeuvring areas of the airfield.
• Experience with pavement design, evaluation, and rehabilitation particularly for runways and taxiways.
• Comprehensive experience in Civil Engineering across conceptual design, detailed engineering, construction, and maintenance of heavy industrial structures such as buildings, highways, airfields, and underground utilities.

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.