As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.
It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.
This originality has been in our blood since day one. It’s the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.
So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.
We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.
The role: Maintenance Team Leader
An opportunity has arisen for Maintenance Team Leaders (MTL) at both B1 and B2 level, working within the Operations team at British Airways Maintenance Glasgow. The role of MTL is to lead, and supervise maintenance teams carrying out scheduled maintenance tasks, inspections, and defect rectification. The MTL is responsible for the day-to-day management and supervision of their teams as well as looking after the development of the team.
What you’ll do:
- Maintenance oversight of individual and team activities ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory and company standard.
- Collaborates with colleagues, Shift Manager and EST Department to achieve targets for the department.
- Provide technical leadership of teams maintenance tasks.
- Organise and agree team work schedule and allocate tasks to deliver areas to agreed targets.
- Sign off work on completion within full scope of individual approval.
What you’ll bring to British Airways:
- Good technical decision making
- Good leadership and people skills
- PC literate, can work with Engineering systems and document management systems
- Effective communicator at all levels within the organisation
- Ability to work under pressure to timescales.
Your experience:
- UK CAA Part 66 Licence, B1 and/or B2, A320 family type rating
- 3 years aircraft maintenance experience
- Experience in leading teams in an aircraft maintenance environment
- Working knowledge of engineering processes and procedures
What we offer:
We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It’s one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.
From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.
At British airways you’ll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.
We never stand still, and we don’t expect our people to either!
Inclusion & Diversity
We recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity, and identity to work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to be part of our journey to become a Better BA.