Aerodrome Safety & Compliance Manager

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

8/6/2025

Job description:

Summary

• Aerodrome Safety & Compliance Manager
• Based at Manchester Airport
• Permanent position
• Competitive salary & bonus scheme

Why MAG?

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 
• 2 volunteering days per year 
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 
• Care Concierge service  

The role

As the Aerodrome Safety & Compliance Manager, you will be a key member of the Aerodrome Operations team responsible for providing expert assurance, advice and guidance on safety, risk and regulatory matters within the operation. This is a high-impact leadership position where your expertise will directly shape the safety culture and performance of our aerodrome operations. You’ll lead the development and maintain accredited safety and quality management systems, ensuing regulatory requirements are met and operational safety risks are managed effectively, whilst developing strategies, plans and campaigns which drive a continuous improvement in safety performance and culture across the Aerodrome operation. You’ll report directly into the Head of Aerodrome Compliance and lead a team of 4 Safety & Compliance professionals.

What will make you successful in the role?

We are looking for someone with proven experience & understanding of risk assessment and management principles and developing and maintaining Safety and Quality Management systems. You’ll be experienced in developing assurance frameworks and undertaking audit activity, with the ability to develop strategies and plans to drive continuous improvement. Exceptional stakeholder management skills are essential, both internal and external in the form of regulators, as is the ability to generate reports and statistics to provide insight. We’d be particularly keen to speak to candidates who have experience & passion in an aviation safety management background.