Risk & Assurance Manager

Manchester Airport plc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airport operator in the UK is looking for a Risk Management professional to join their Governance & Estimating team. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing and improving risk management practices across major projects. The role requires solid experience in risk management within the construction sector, strong communication skills, and an APM Risk Management Certificate. The company emphasizes diversity, well-being, and inclusive culture, alongside offering various employee perks.

Benefits

Free parking

Subsidised public transport

Company discounts

Volunteering days

Free VirtualGP service

Care Concierge service

Qualifications

• Experience in a construction or civil engineering environment.
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced environment.
• Good working knowledge of project control tools.

Responsibilities

• Drive implementation of risk management across major programmes.
• Provide expert guidance on risk reporting and assessment.
• Facilitate collaborative sessions for risk management.

Skills

Risk management experience

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Project delivery knowledge

Education

APM Risk Management Certificate

Professional qualification in construction or civil engineering

Job description

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• Can be based at Manchester, Stansted or East Midlands Airport
• Competitive pay and bonus scheme

Why MAG?

At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate.

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:

• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free VirtualGP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service

The role

This role is pivotal within MAG’s Governance & Estimating team, driving the implementation and continuous improvement of risk management across major programmes and capital projects. You will provide expert guidance on identifying, assessing, and quantifying risks, deliver clear and actionable risk reports, and highlight emerging trends and opportunities. As a key advocate for best practice, you will also lead capability development and facilitate collaborative sessions to embed robust risk management across the project community.

What will make you successful in the role?

The successful candidate will have experience in risk management in a construction or civil engineering environment, with an APM Risk Management Certificate and a professional qualification in construction or civil engineering also being advantageous. You’ll be able to lead in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple stakeholders, with excellent communication skills at a senior level. You’ll also have good working knowledge of project delivery ways of working and project control tools.

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 [e-mail]

Our Colleague Resource Groups include: Women’s Network, Embrace - Race & Ethnicity Group, Fly With Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mental Health, Parent & Carers, Disabilities including neurodiversity