Engineering Manager

Date: 14 Jul 2026

Location: East Midlands Airport, GB

Company: MAG

Job Title: Asset Lifecycle Engineering Manager

Location – East Midlands Airport

Permanent

 

Why MAG?

Every year, East Midlands Airport connects over 4 million passengers with more than 80 destinations across Europe and is also the UK’s number one provider of pure freight services. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, East Midlands Airport supports over 6,000 jobs and generates around £300m each year for the region. 

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:

 

  • Bonus scheme
  • 10% company contribution pension
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Free parking

 

The role

 

We're looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Asset Lifecycle Manager to lead the development and delivery of our asset management strategy, helping to shape the future of asset performance across East Midlands Airport.

In this pivotal role, you'll drive the implementation of our new asset management standards, ensuring assets are maintained safely, efficiently and cost-effectively throughout their lifecycle. Working across a diverse range of airport systems, you'll optimise asset reliability, enhance maintenance processes and champion a culture of continuous improvement, compliance and operational excellence.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact within a complex, fast-paced environment, influencing how we manage critical infrastructure and supporting the long-term performance.

 

What will make you successful in the role?

 

  • Degree or HNC qualified in Engineering (or equivalent), with demonstrable experience in Asset Management, Engineering or Maintenance within a complex operational environment.
  • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interrogate data, identify trends and use insights to influence maintenance strategies and business decisions. Experience with Maximo or other Enterprise Asset Management Systems is desirable.
  • A collaborative and proactive team player with excellent communication skills, capable of building strong relationships and influencing stakeholders across a fast-paced operational environment.
  • A forward-thinking and innovative mindset, with experience driving continuous improvement, developing business cases and delivering change that enhances asset performance and operational efficiency.
  • Knowledge of condition-based maintenance, predictive technologies and modern asset management practices, with a passion for implementing new approaches that improve reliability and lifecycle performance.
  • Experience operating within a frontline, customer-focused environment, with the ability to explain complex technical information to a wide range of stakeholders and support critical operational decision-making.
  • Confident, self-motivated and driven to challenge the status quo, bringing new ideas and innovative thinking to help shape the future of asset management across Manchester Airport. Strong ability to analyse information and to determine effective solutions.

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

 

We’re building something brilliant at MAG: a diverse team of Journey Makers who share our values and want to make a difference. We’re on a mission to be number one in our industry, and that takes talent in all its forms. With so many exciting roles across our airports and businesses, there’s space for your unique strengths to shine.

 

Whether this is your first role or your next big step, we want to hear from you – even if you don’t think you tick every box. What matters most is what you bring.

 

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you need any adjustments to support your application or interview, just let us know. We’re committed to helping you perform at your best.

 

At MAG, every journey matters. Our Colleague Communities play a big part in that: Women’s Network, Embrace (Race & Ethnicity), Fly with Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mind Matters (Mental Health), PACT (Parents & Carers), RespectABILITY (Disability & Neurodiversity), and the CAVU Global ID&E Affinity Group.