Airside Assurance Manager

Summary

•    Working within the Airside Operations Team
•    Based at Stansted Airport
•    Permanent, Full Time Role (40 hours a week)
•    Office / Hybrid role

Why MAG?

Every year, London Stansted Airport connects over 28 million passengers with more than 190 destinations across the globe. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, London Stansted Airport supports over 11,600 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 8%) 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 an Airside Assurance Manager, you are responsible for maintaining oversight of airside standards. The role involves reviewing aerodrome safety incidents, monthly occurrence data, and investigation reports to identify safety trends and determine effective action plans. The role holder will promote a just safety culture through active engagement with airside stakeholders and support the development of initiatives aimed at reducing operational accidents and incidents. The position also includes assisting the Airside Safety Compliance Manager with audits and inspections to uphold standards and highlight opportunities for improvement.

The role holder will also be required to be on call during winter months and will receive an additional payment for these months.

What will make you successful in the role?

The successful candidate will have strong, working experience in aviation airside operations and aviation compliance. They will have a confident understanding of CAA regulations and how they shape airside standards. A strong knowledge of airside driving regulations, alongside hands‑on expertise in GSE operations, ground handling activities, and working across a variety of aircraft types, will also benefit the successful candidate. They will have strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, proficiency with Microsoft applications, and well‑developed analytical abilities will further support their impact in maintaining and improving airside safety performance.

**Please note: Due to the requirements of the role, the successful candidate must have resided in the UK for the last 3 years and hold a clean, valid UK licence.