Manchester Airport announces jobs fair with 1,500 roles available on site

A jobs fair will take place on 7th February to showcase of 1,500 jobs and more than 20 employers based at Manchester Airport.

Taking place at the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce on Deansgate in Manchester City Centre from 10am to 2pm, the event is part of the airport’s preparations for a busy summer season – the first without coronavirus-related travel restrictions since 2019.

This year’s recruitment drive follows more than 700 new staff being taken on at Manchester Airport in 2022.

Jobs that the airport is recruiting for include positions in customer services, security, hospitality and car parking. The airport will be joined by a range of businesses also based at the hub, including restaurants and retailers, aviation service providers, and package holiday provider, Jet2.com.

Also represented will be construction partner MACE, and non-profit organisation Smart Works, which supports women who are referred from Job Centres, mental health charities, women’s refuges, homeless shelters, the prison service, care service and youth organisations, as they seek employment.

The Airport Academy will promote its free pre-employment support courses, which include fully accredited training schemes for people on jobseekers allowances who need additional assistance prior to applying for jobs.

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.

Chris Woodroofe, Managing Director at Manchester Airport, said:

“This is always an exciting time of year for us, as we look to welcome new colleagues on board ahead of the busy summer season.

“We are also pleased to be supporting our partners, like airlines, handling agents and retailers, as they look to strengthen their own teams in preparation.

“There is a wide range of opportunities available and I look forward to meeting the successful job-seekers out-and-about at the airport, following on from this event.”

Attendees can find out more about positions available at Manchester Airport via the hub’s recruitment website. Roles with third parties are being advertised on their websites and via online job boards.