Project Manager
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£44,300
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2455 (65% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £44,300, and MAG (Airports Group) is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 2455 (Construction project managers and related professionals) · 65% match
- Likely 2127 (Engineering project managers and project engineers) · 14% match
- Likely 2440 (Business and financial project management professionals) · 11% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2455 Construction project managers and related professionals Most likely code | £33,400 | £35,400 | £39,900 | £44,300 |
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers Also possible | £36,300 | £41,500 | £46,700 | £51,900 |
2440 Business and financial project management professionals Also possible | £39,500 | £45,200 | £50,800 | £56,500 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Summary
- Project Manager
- Based at Manchester Airport
- Hybrid working (3-4 days per week on site)
- Permanent position
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
As a Project Manager, you’ll be responsible for the safe, timely and compliant delivery of MAG’s retail and commercial third-party projects at Manchester Airport, ensuring projects are delivered effectively and in line with agreed requirements.
Working within the Capital Delivery Team, you’ll deliver projects that support the airport’s retail and commercial operations, ensuring new and enhanced assets meet business needs and align with the agreed business plan.
Operating in a busy, live airport environment, you’ll work closely with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered successfully while minimising disruption to ongoing operations.
- Experience in managing complex commercial retail and property projects in complex environments.
- APMP PPQ or equivalent project management qualification preferred.
- 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, Design, Commercial, Construction, Legal).
- Proven commercial acumen – ability to understand, manage and control financial roles and responsibilities across a range of parties throughout the lifecycle of project.
- Proven programme acumen – ability to understand, manage and control the varying elements of projects delivery, whilst developing and maintaining ownership of the correct roles and responsibilities of a project in order to drive efficiencies and achieve key delivery milestones.
- University Degree and Chartered Engineer/Surveyor/Project Professional Status preferred.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with MAG (Airports Group), so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Construction project managers and related professionals (SOC 2455) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~36k in sample- Middle half £37,596–57,720
- Median £45,396
- Going rate £44,300
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–39,900
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. MAG (Airports Group) holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2455 going rate of £44,300. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.