Every year, East Midlands Airport connects over 4 million passengers with more than 80 destinations across Europe and is also the UK’s number one provider of pure freight services. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, East Midlands Airport supports over 6,000 jobs and generates around £300m each year for the region.
Benefits
At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues. We are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:
The purpose of this role is to support the safe and successful delivery of Capital Delivery Projects across the airport portfolio. You will work with the Capital Delivery and Asset Management Teams, supporting project delivery within agreed budgets and timescales.
Our Capital Delivery projects include all three airports and categories such as Terminals, Airfield, and Infrastructure. We forecast capital investment for FY21 to be approximately £130m, and this role will be responsible for delivering the annual CAPEX spend, managing over 20 contractors, and overseeing over £2 million in expenditure.
Responsibilities broadly include:
The ideal candidate will have experience in the transport sector (Aviation, Rail, Highways) delivering complex construction projects. A University Degree and Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status is highly desirable, but relevant project management qualifications such as APMQ or Prince2 are also acceptable.
We seek someone with strong leadership skills, capable of delivering through others, influencing without direct control, and managing project development from exploration to handover. Demonstrable success and commercial acumen are essential. Proficiency in MS Word and Excel is required.
Key skills include:
Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments
At MAG, we value diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating a workforce that reflects society. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are also dedicated to well-being, mental health support, and assisting colleagues from underrepresented groups through our Colleague Resource Groups.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to providing an environment where candidates and employees can perform at their best. Please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.
You can contact the team via email at HR.Recruitment@MAGAirports.com.
Our Colleague Resource Groups include: Women’s Network, Embrace - Race & Ethnicity Group, Fly With Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mental Health, Parent & Carers, Disabilities including neurodiversity.
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