Senior Project Manager

Job content

• Senior Project Manager
• Permanent role
• Based at Manchester Airport
• Competitive salary plus 11% pension
• We are proud to be a diverse employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds

About us:

Every year, Manchester Airport connects over 27 million passengers with more than 200 destinations across the globe. As the third largest 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.

Despite the vast scale of the operations, Manchester is a community with people at its heart: customer service is what we do. In enabling air travel, we help families, businesses and cargo connect around the world. As part of a vibrant team, everyone contributes to keeping people safe and comfortable as they use our airport.

In 2021, Manchester Airport marked a major milestone in its 83-year history when we opened the iconic Terminal Two extension, the centrepiece of our £1bn transformation programme. We still have a few years of further construction work to go, but once completed Manchester Airport will be a facility which competes on a world stage!

As an employer our airport offers real camaraderie, exceptional training and a wealth of long-term career opportunities.

The Role:

Join MAG as we embark on an exciting period of transformation. We are shaping the future of our airports and have a diverse range of fascinating projects to get involved in. From terminal transformations to airfield modernisation, retail developments to sustainability projects, you will have the opportunity to work across all areas of our business and with stakeholders at all levels.

The purpose of this role is to deliver multiple complex and often high-profile projects across a range of MAG Assets at our 3 Airports. This includes Terminals, Airfield and Infrastructure. You will deliver your own portfolio of projects with a total anticipated value of £2m+ and be responsible for providing functional leadership to a small team of Project Professionals.

Principle Accountabilities will include:

Service

• Accountable for delivery of complex projects within own Portfolio of works across group with clear focus on Cost, Schedule and Quality and compliance with the MAG PDS.
• Ensures SHE legislation and CDM compliance is adhered to throughout project delivery lifecycle.
• Maintain a customer focussed approach to project delivery which supports the tactical & operational requirements of the individual Airports.
• Plans, prioritises, and manages multiple projects, ensuring delivery as promised with business case benefits realised.

Operational

• Accountable for ensuring own Portfolio of projects are undertaken with minimal acceptable disruption to Airport operations.
• Manage the stakeholder relationship with the operational areas impacted by any projects within own portfolio.

Cost

• Drives value and efficiency through robust contract management and identification of on project opportunities.
• Accountable for achieving in year Capex expenditure for own portfolio of projects.

People

• Act as a mentor to junior team members to support their personal development.

You:

At MAG, we challenge our teams to deliver better solutions in a more sustainable way, whilst modernising practices and innovating the airport experience. Your contribution will truly make a difference to the airport experience for colleagues, partners and guests. In return, there is a huge variety of work and opportunities to grow within the business. Essential experience required to be successful in this role includes:

• Desirable - University Degree and Chartered Engineer/Surveyor/Project Professional Status.
• Must have APMP PPQ or equivalent project management qualification.
• Professional Body membership or working towards desirable – RICS/CIOB/ICE etc.
• Strong stakeholder management skills: able to engage and communicate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and to effectively manage conflicting stakeholder demands.
• Experience leading on managing 3rd party approvals (e.g., Planning, Property, Legal).
• Proven commercial acumen – ability to contribute to building and presenting a credible CAPEX business case.
• Team leadership, delivery through others, influencing without direct control.
• Project development from explore through to handover.
• Greenfield and brownfield project delivery in mature assets.

Benefits:

At MAG we value and celebrate difference; colleagues feel like they belong and are valued in a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment with fair access to opportunities. Our benefits include:

• Competitive base salary
• Discretionary bonus potential
• 11% company contribution pension
• Free parking and subsidised public transport
• Discounts on company products
• Career development opportunities
• 25 days Holiday entitlement (plus the ability to buy more)
• Opportunity for progression
• Great work culture within a focused and professional and friendly team
• Access to our employee rewards portal with discounts and savings

How to apply:

Please submit an up-to-date CV along with a cover letter, outlining relevant experience that makes you the ideal candidate for this role.