Senior Construction Manager

Date: 24 Mar 2026

Location: Manchester Airport, GB

Company: MAG

Summary

  • Senior Construction Manager
  • Based at Manchester Airport
  • Permanent role

Why MAG?

At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with theworld. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year fromManchester, 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 whichwe operate.


Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting theenvironment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airlinedecarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagementinitiatives including volunteering opportunities.


At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class careerjourney for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our peoplecan thrive.

 

You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

  • Bonus scheme
  • 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

As a Senior Construction Manager you will be responsible for the ensuring the safe delivery of Projectsacross the Airport Campus primarily ensuring appointed contractors undertake their duties under CDM2015. As a Designated Competent Person you will lead on all Capital Accident/Near Miss Investigationsreporting findings direct to the Head of Project Delivery and sharing learnings across the business.

 

You will need excellent stakeholder management as you will be working collaboratively within our Capital Delivery team, maintaining strong engagement with the Operational teams whilst overseeing deliveryand acting as the first point of contact for all MAG Framework Contractors.


Safety needs to be at the forefront of all Capital projects while meeting customer and stakeholderoperational needs and constraints, protecting the business from operational and commercial disruption.

 

Being the Senior Construction Manager, you will be accountable for HSE Specific Responsibilities, these will include:

  • Quality of Pre-Construction Information completeness and content from Asset records for historic H&SFile information.
  • Ensuring completeness of the Designers’ Risk Register and contribution to the Design Risk Meetings.
  • Review adequacy of the Construction Phase Plans.
  • Maintain register of F10s and monitor expiry dates.
  • Manage the Safe Start process for the site to ensure that the construction phase is fit to commenceand fully compliant.
  • Conduct regular site inspections and report on MAG Safeport.
  • Review H&S File Part 1 for completeness and accuracy; coordinate the PA3 Process with Assetsstakeholders.
  • Oversee construction site incident investigations to ensure that they reach appropriate root causes andremedial actions.
  • Appointed as the NEC Supervisor during contract delivery , responsible for ensuring constructionquality is maintained by the appointed contractor.

What will make you successful in the role?

You will need to be experienced in project delivery in a complex, operational, safety regulated environment, and understand test and commission and handover phases of infrastructure projects. Like we say, safety is key, so you will need a thorough working knowledge of UK health, safety and environment legislation and it’s application to construction delivery.

 

We also need you to have:

  • Working knowledge of NEC contract form and client/pm/supervisor obligations under the various NECmodels
  • Experience of value engineering/value management approaches and their use to deliver best valuetechnical solutions
  • Desired - professional affiliation (e.g.: RICS; APM; CIOB; RIBA, ICE or similar)
  • Strong contractual/commercial awareness, with an understanding of risk apportionment/managementand whole life value.

 

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.