Public Affairs Officer

Based Manchester Airport Flexible/hybrid working for a better work/life balance We are proud to be a diverse employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds

MAG 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 66 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:

• Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 10%) 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 You’ll support the delivery of the MAG Public Affairs strategy and help to increase the levels of engagement and influence with stakeholders across Manchester Airport’s catchment area of the North, Wales and Scotland. You’ll assist the Head of Corporate Affairs on day-to-day stakeholder engagement and public affairs activity, as well as providing support on key projects and workstreams such as securing better surface access to the airport, promoting Manchester Airport’s role as the UK’s global gateway in the North, and supporting the airport’s growth ambitions within the context of the sustainability agenda. You’ll develop and maintain positive working relationships with a wide range of external stakeholders in the fields of politics, business and local government. You’ll also keep the business, including senior leaders, abreast of key policy developments and their relevance to Manchester Airport and MAG overall.

What will make you successful?

You’ll have relevant experience in a political, public affairs or external relations environment.

You’ll have excellent relationship-building and communication skills, strong written skills and ability to gather and analyse data.

You’ll be organised and have the ability to work to tight deadlines and effectively manage multiple tasks at once.

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.