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Together, we are the Journey Makers.
We are on a mission to connect people with the world. Across MAG airports, our friendly, passionate teams are busy making journeys smoother, safer and more sustainable for our customers and communities.
Join us to start your career journey at MAG and experience a Graduate Programme which empowers your growth every day. We will embed you into core elements of our organisation, connect you with mentors and peers, and enable you to help shape our future and the journeys of our customers. We are the Journey Makers. Become one too.
Airport Development is the ward of Paul Willis, Chief Development Officer. Paul’s remit is far and wide, including Strategic Airport Planning (Capacity Planning, Surface Access, Insights & Analysis), Asset Management, Capital Delivery (Project Delivery), Procurement and Property.
Terry Fitzmaurice, our Group Procurement & Contracts Director, will oversee the success of all of the Airport Development Graduate Programmes. As part of Paul’s leadership team, Terry and Matthew Baines, Delivery Director for Airfield and Airport, have scheduled key placements that will best support your development.
About the opportunity
Our aim is that you develop the skills to become a great Project Manager within our Capital Delivery team. That said, if you discover a passion along the way, we’ll fully support you. We’re confident you will finish the three-year Programme with a breadth of knowledge that spans across the business and a range of management skills that will stand you in good stead for the rest of your career.
You’ll have access to a wide range of professional development programmes plus both formal and informal learning. To provide a tailored experience, we will work with you to identify the most beneficial qualification to supplement the knowledge you will gain through your planned rotations.
Over three years, you will
- Complete a thorough induction programme which includes trips to each of our airports.
- Rotate through various business areas including Procurement, Airport Transformation, Project Delivery and Capacity Planning,
Who we’re looking for?
Most importantly, we’re looking for someone that can connect with people at all levels in the organisation and is unafraid to push for our daring ambitions in aviation.
- As a critical thinker, you’ll quickly establish where we excel, as well as where we can improve. You’ll be capable of reacting quickly to varying demands as they arise, from commercial goals to operational issues.
- We think this Programme is suited to candidates with a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics background, including Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Business, Project Management etc.
- Lastly, to meet our security clearance requirements, you should have lived in the UK for the last three years.
About Manchester Airports Group (MAG)
We are a major UK airport group. We own and operate Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands airports. We are also excited to have recently launched CAVU, our new global distribution agency. We have continued to invest in our infrastructure and people, paving the way for strong growth in the future.
We are always on the lookout for new ways we can add value for customers as they travel. That curiosity and innovation is what has led us to develop new products throughout the airport experience, such as airport hospitality, car parking and digital booking engines – and to deploy these not only at our three airports but around the world. Our people feel proud of the work they do to make our airports successful and the growth they bring to the surrounding communities and regions. Our Graduate Programmes give you the opportunity to take on real work with a real impact, and to benefit from world-class training.
What can we offer in return?
Great benefits as you would expect from a business the size of MAG – in the shape of a generous salary and benefits package including 6% company contribution pension, 24 days holidays plus bank holidays, free parking, subsidised public transport, salary sacrifice options and a huge range of discounts with major high-street retailers.
