Environment & Release Manager

•    Based at Manchester Airport
•    Permanent Role
•    Flexible/Hybrid working for a better work/life balance.
•    We are proud to be a diverse employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. 

Manchester Airport Group
 

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: 

•    Bonus scheme 
•    10% company contribution pension
•    25 days holiday plus bank holidays
•    Free parking
•    Subsidised public transport
•    Huge range of company discounts
•    Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
•    Care Concierge service
•    Two volunteering days per year

The Role

You will be responsible for managing budgets for new environments, maintaining delivery and availability plans for testing activities, and overseeing the promotion of components into test environments. In this role, you will represent the Testing practice in the Change Advisory Board, ensuring changes are appropriately covered and approved. The role will include coordinating the implementation of new systems and components into the pre-production landscape
You will manage the configuration assets for all environment components and control access levels for each environment. Additionally, you will collaborate with third-party suppliers on access to non-production platforms and ensure that technical designs align with the environment strategy. You will be involved in agreeing on future product changes, reviewing mitigations for changes, and making recommendations for go-live based on testing coverage.
A key part of your role will be prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment, making resource recommendations, and coordinating with the Head of Test and other squad leads. You will work closely with the Project Model Office to assess upcoming changes and their impact on environment availability. Building strong relationships with third-party product providers, project delivery colleagues, and the Senior Leadership Team will also be crucial to ensure successful project outcomes and continuous improvement.

What will make you successful in the role?

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable understanding of the platform needs for functional, integration, user, non-functional and operational testing, and be well-versed in delivering waterfall, agile, and DevOps methodologies. You will be responsible for managing multiple engagements within a highly regulated environment, demonstrating excellent resource planning, scheduling, and management skills.
You should be proficient in producing essential documentation and presentations, such as environment designs and configuration assets. Additionally, the role requires strong hands-on experience managing and configuring technologies, including Amazon Cloud Development Kits, Lambda services, Kubernetes, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Windows Servers, Linux Servers, Apache Kafka, and RabbitMQ. You will also need to be experienced in using test and project planning tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, and Microsoft Project.
The successful candidate will be someone who is willing to share knowledge and skills with developers and the test team, continuously improving the quality of products through better testing methods. A collaborative approach is essential, as you will need to be both a leader and a team player with a focus on knowledge-sharing and teamwork.
Experience in Airport Management Solutions, ISTQB Certification, ITIL Certifications, and AWS product qualifications are highly desirable.

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

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 HR.Recruitment@MAGAirports.com

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