Manchester Airport Jobs Fair to highlight hundreds of live vacancies

Jobseekers will have the opportunity to learn about hundreds of live vacancies at Manchester Airport at a jobs fair taking place on 10th February.

Manchester Airports Group (MAG) is looking to recruit for over 500 staff in passenger security, in addition to further customer service, car parks and hospitality positions at the Northern hub. Further jobs are also available with over a dozen businesses operating out of Manchester Airport, including airlines, contractors and retailers.

Attendees at the Jobs Fair will get the chance to engage directly with employers, putting any questions they may have to those who are recruiting and will also learn more about what employers are looking for from applicants, boosting their chances of securing employment at the airport.

Among those represented at the event will be airlines, ground handlers, aviation contractors and service providers, including Jet2.com, Swissport, dNata, Stobart Aviation, ABM, Menzies and UK Border Force. Retail operators SSP, TRG, HMSHost and DUFRY will also be in attendance, alongside recognisable brands and eateries with outlets at the airport such as BarBurrito, Costa Coffee, Caffé Nero, Monsoon, WHSmith and Travelex.

Cath Bailey, MAG’s Chief People Officer, said:

“We’re really pleased to be holding this Jobs Fair to give as many people as possible access to the wide range of amazing opportunities we have on offer.

“With travel restrictions having been eased, we are expecting customer demand to bounce back very quickly and are recruiting ahead of what we hope will be a busy summer.

“If you have strong people skills, are self-motivated and have the ambition to build an exciting career in aviation, an airport job could be perfect for you – it’s a place that offers endless variety, bags of opportunity and a brilliant team who’ll support you all the way.

“We held a virtual jobs fair in January which was very well-received and booked up fast, so we’d advise potential attendees to book a place for this event without delay to avoid disappointment.”

Pre-pandemic, Manchester Airport was the UK’s third-busiest and flew nearly 30 million passengers annually to more than 210 destinations. Those securing roles with MAG can also take advantage of a wide range of benefits. These include discounts on public transport when travelling to work, free on-site car parking whilst working and when going on holiday, excellent pension scheme, training programmes, retail discounts plus many more.

The event will take place between 10am and 3pm on Thursday 10th February, at Old Trafford cricket ground, and attendees can book a place through the Manchester Airport Jobs Fair Eventbrite page.