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Manchester Evening News
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Charlotte Cox

Fancy working at 36,000ft or being an aircraft engineer? 1,000 jobs and apprenticeships on offer at Manchester Airport fair

More than a thousand jobs will be up for grabs at Manchester Airport's annual careers fair.

The event at Emirates Old Trafford cricket stadium this month will feature 25 employers looking for their next recruits.

In addition to Manchester Airport itself, hiring firms will include Jet2, Swissport and the Clayton Hotel.

Roles include cabin crew, security officers and baggage handlers. Customer service staff are wanted, and there are vacancies for engineers too.

The jobs fair is also open to apprentices and graduates, with programmes on offer at the airport's in-house academy through its graduate placement scheme.

Brad Miller, Chief Operating Officer at Manchester Airport, said: “Our previous jobs fairs have proven to be a very effective way of highlighting the opportunities available at the airport and finding talented people to fill those vacancies, so we’re pleased to be holding this event for a fifth consecutive year.

“The number and variety of positions advertised at this year’s event clearly demonstrates that the airport’s growth is providing a catalyst for job creation, and we are determined that our neighbouring communities will see the full benefit of that."

He added: “More than 12,000 people from Greater Manchester and 3,000 from Cheshire are already employed at the airport and we hope to see that figure continuing to rise as our transformation project moves forward.”

Manchester Airport is already one of the largest centres of employment in the North, with around 25,000 people directly employed on site, supporting a further 45,000 jobs in the region.

This summer will see the latest phase of its £1bn transformation programme become a reality when a major extension to Terminal Two opens, creating 32 new shops, bars and restaurants.

Those planning to attend the event are asked to visit  www.manchesterairport.co.uk/jobs-fair/  and choose a one hour timeslot in advance.

For more information about career opportunities at Manchester Airport and the wider Manchester Airports Group (MAG), visit  careers.magairports.com .

The event is due to take place at Emirates Old Trafford cricket stadium on Thursday 12 March from 10am – 3pm.

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