Summary

•    Airfield Safety & Compliance Officer
•    Permanent
•    £38,897 per annum inclusive of 17.5% Shift Allowance
•    Based at Manchester Airport
•    Shift work – including nights
 

Why MAG?

MAG is the country’s largest airport group. We own Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands Airports along with MAG USA, a major Airport Services business based out of Chicago. 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.
Join MAG and make the journey.
 

The role

This exciting opportunity is based within our Airfield Operations team, who ensure that the complex airside environment is operating both safely and efficiently on a 24/7 basis. In this role, you will achieve success by combining a keen focus on safety and compliance with a proactive community-driven attitude, supporting our many stakeholders and our business more generally to protect OTP and deliver an industry-leading guest experience.
 
Typical duties will include:

•    Proactive engagement with the airside community, building relationships to identify the root cause of potential delays and supporting them to resolve challenges which could adversely impact OTP.
•    Inspection of safety-critical surfaces (incl. runways, taxiways and aircraft stands) to ensure the safety of airport operations, working in partnership with stakeholders to rectify any issues and promulgating relevant information at the earliest opportunity.
•    Application of approved wildlife hazard control measures in accordance with Local Operating Procedures, MA Aerodrome Manual and the MA Wildlife Hazard Management Plan.
•    In periods of disruption, adverse weather or emergency, proactively manage your allocated area of responsibility to mitigate or negate any risks which may have a detrimental impact upon safety, guests, infrastructure or OTP.
•    Attendance at safety-related committees, leadership meetings and training programmes to develop new policies and procedures pertaining to a safer, more resilient airport operation.
•    Provision of a safety oversight function for third-party contractors conducting airside works ensuring safe working practices and adherence to relevant policies and procedures.
•    Carry out Audits and CAMMS workplace inspections
 

What will make you successful in the role?

As an Airfield Safety & Compliance Officer you will have a proven ability to build strong relationships and drive improvements through proactive engagement with a variety of stakeholders. You will have previous experience of working in a multifaceted operational environment in which there was a requirement to make safety-critical decisions. You will be a strong team player with a demonstratable ability of collaboratively problem-solving in a complex and dynamic environment, as well as being an effective communicator who is comfortable working under pressure.
 
Other skills required:
•    Airfield operational experience would be desirable. 
•    Beneficial but not essential - demonstrate a knowledge of airfield operating procedures, the MA Aerodrome Manual and associated regulatory documentation.
•    Must be in possession of clean and valid DVLA UK Driving License.
•    Ability to work rotating 12 hour Day and Night shifts including weekends and bank holidays.
•    Ability to work as part of a close team and working alone. 
•    Wildlife management around the aerodrome
•    Must be comfortable using a firearm. Full firearm training will be provided.
 
What benefits can we offer?
 
What can we offer in return? Great benefits as you would expect from a business the size of MAG – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package including 5.5% company contribution pension, 24 days holidays plus bank holidays, free parking, subsidised public transport, and a huge range of company discounts.
 
How to apply: 
 
Please submit an up-to-date CV & cover letter outlining suitability for the role. 
 
Please note, This advert will close once sufficient applications are receive

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

At MAG we believe in the importance of diversity & inclusion for all. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our society. As such we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re also committed to well-being with a focus on mental health and supporting colleagues from underrepresented groups through our Colleague Resource Groups.

As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to creating an environment where candidates and employees can perform at their optimum. Please let us know if we can provide you with any reasonable adjustments to aid your application or interview process.

You can contact the team by emailing 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