Health & Safety Risk Assurance Manager

• Health & Safety Risk & Assurance Manager
• Based at Manchester Airport
• Permanent position
• Competitive salary

About us

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: 

• Bonus scheme 
• Up to 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

Join Manchester Airport's Safety Department! We are undergoing a transformation and seeking a dynamic Risk and Assurance Manager. As a key member of the Health, Safety, and Fire Safety team, you will provide independent assurance, advice, and guidance on safety, risk, and regulatory matters related to occupational health and safety requirements.

Your role will involve developing the safety management system, including audit plans for operational health and safety risks to ensure compliance, effectively managing operational safety risks, and overseeing risk management and control processes. Additionally, you will conduct audit and assurance activities, recommend remedial actions for continuous improvement, and serve as the primary contact for second and third-line assurance activities.

What will make you successful in this role

We’re looking for someone with experience working in a similar role within a complex high-risk environment, a NEBOSH diploma (or equivalent) and an internal auditor qualification. You’ll be able to interpret complex regulatory requirements and apply in an operational environment and experience of auditing against ISO45001, BS9997 and effective Safety Management Systems to achieve regulatory assurance and legal compliance. You’ll also be an effective communicator and influencer as you’ll be responsible for managing key internal and external stakeholder relationships, and you’ll need to be able to generate reports and statistics to drive insight and decision making.

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