Health & Safety Manager - Property
Date: 20 Aug 2026
Location: Manchester Airport, GB
Company: MAG
• Based at Manchester Airport with regular travel across the MAG Group airport campuses
• Permanent Position
Manchester Airports 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
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service
The Role
We are looking for a Health & Safety Manager (Property) to manage all aspects of health, safety and fire (HS&F) legislation and regulations for buildings within the Property commercial portfolio across Manchester, East Midlands and Stansted Airports. You’ll develop, review and maintain HS&F management systems ensuring compliance with statutory legislation, regulations and MAG Group HS&F standards and frameworks that relate to the Property building portfolio. You’ll ensure regular HS&F inspections are in place and carry out HS&F risk assessments, fire evacuation drills and manage the legionella risk assessments, asbestos re-inspections for the relevant properties and prepare action plans to mitigate risks to support safe and compliant premises. Working closely with the Head of FM (Property) you’ll review and comment on MAG Group HS&F policy, procedures and governance frameworks, conduct GAP analysis and submit findings and recommendations. You’ll also represent Property at both internal and external HS&F audits.
What will make you successful in this role?
You’ll have a highly developed knowledge of health, safety and fire regulations and legislation, management systems and processes, ideally gained in a real estate / corporate environment. Chartered membership of a professional body (IOSH for example) as well as Member grade of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers. You’ll also have at least Intermediate Level Fire Risk Assessor (NFRAR), or similar competency level on other equivalent schemes.
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.