Project Manager -Development - Non Volume

• Project Manager
• Based at Manchester Airport
• Permanent position
• Competitive salary and great benefits

Every year, Manchester Airport connects over 30 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.  

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: 

• Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 10%) that you can change to suit your personal needs

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Free parking

• 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

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for the safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of capital projects at Manchester Airport, supporting operational needs and ensuring assets are delivered in line with the Capital Plan.

Working within a busy, live environment, you will collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver projects with minimal disruption to airport operations. You will be accountable for performance across cost, schedule, quality, and compliance, while effectively planning, prioritising, and managing multiple projects.

You will drive value through strong contract management, ensure Capex targets are achieved, and lead contractors and consultants while supporting a high-performance project delivery culture.

• 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 (eg 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.
• University Degree and Chartered Engineer/Surveyor/Project Professional Status preferred.