Job Description

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Engineering Manager (Front-end)
Manchester/Hybrid
Permanent
About CAVU
For airports, for partners, for people. We are CAVU.
At CAVU, our purpose is to find new and better ways to make airport travel seamless and enjoyable for everybody. From the smallest ideas to the biggest changes - every day here is about creating better travel experiences.
From our revenue-accelerating single-platform technology, Propel, through to our world-class hospitality venues including 1903 and Escape Lounges - our solutions make travel more seamless and enjoyable for passengers, and more profitable for our clients and partners.
We know that to bring your best ideas, you need the space to think, the right support, and the freedom to be your true, authentic self.
Whether you're working from our offices, from home, in a lounge, or out on the road, we provide the environment to create, innovate, and transform airport travel.
If you're looking for a career where you can make a real impact, bring new ideas to life, and push boundaries, then CAVU is the place for you.
Together, we can reach new heights.
Together, we are CAVU.
The Role
We're looking for an Engineering Manager with a solid Front-end background to join our growing technology team and play a key part in leading our software engineering function. This is a hands off position, focusing on team leadership.
You'll line-manage a team of engineers, working closely with our Tech Leads and Product teams to ensure we deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable software solutions. Acting as the "glue" between technology and product, you'll maintain a clear view of what our development pods are working on, identifying opportunities for collaboration and resolving any delivery or communication challenges along the way.
You'll also champion engineering excellence - driving best practices, supporting new initiatives, and fostering a culture where everyone's views are welcomed and valued.
Working hand-in-hand with the Head of Technology, you'll help shape how we deliver software at scale, living by our principle of "extend, not modify."
What You'll Do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers, supporting growth, performance, and career progression.
• Partner with Tech Leads to provide technical guidance and ensure high standards of delivery.
• Collaborate with Product, QA, and Operations teams to plan, coordinate, and track releases for smooth deployments.
• Promote strong engineering processes and standards that drive quality, maintainability, and scalability.
• Support roadmap planning by helping estimate effort, assess technical feasibility, and highlight risks.
• Encourage collaboration across pods, resolving blockers and improving cross-team communication.
• Drive new initiatives and best practices alongside the Head of Technology, with a focus on sustainable system evolution.
• Foster a culture of inclusivity, curiosity, and continuous improvement across the engineering organisation

About You
You're a people-focused engineering leader who brings both technical credibility and a passion for building high-performing teams. You are:

• An experienced people manager with a background in software engineering or technical leadership.
• Skilled in mentoring engineers, guiding career growth, and creating psychologically safe, collaborative teams.
• Comfortable engaging with architecture and product conversations - balancing technical integrity with delivery needs.
• Experienced in Agile delivery, release planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Passionate about continuous improvement, maintainability, and leading by example.
• An excellent communicator who enjoys working across teams to make complex things simple and achievable.

The Perks

• 25 Days Holiday, increasing 1 day per year with service (up to 28)
• Option to buy up to 10 additional days' annual leave, plus 4 flexible bank holidays
• 10% Company Pension
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• On-Site Gym
• MediCash Scheme
• Flexible Benefits & Discounts - including up to 50% off CAVU products (Escape Lounges, Airport Parking, etc.)
• Rail and retail discounts
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Access to our internal events calendar including regular health, wellbeing, and ID&E activities
• Development opportunities including mentoring and learning grants
• Enhanced parental leave (T&Cs apply)

The Interview Process

• Recruiter screen
• Teams call with the Head of Engineering
• Take-home activity or scenario discussion
• Final stage interview

IDE at CAVU
We're building something brilliant at CAVU: a diverse team of people who reflect the global customer base that we serve. We're proudly part of MAG and together we're on a mission to be number one in our industries, and that takes talent in all its forms. With so many exciting roles across businesses, there's space for your unique strengths to shine.
Whether this is your first leadership role or your next big step, we want to hear from you - even if you don't tick every box. What matters most is what you bring.
We're proud to be a UK 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 and CAVU, 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.
Are you ready to reach new heights?
Please apply via the link.
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