A career without limits
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.
Satellite Engineer Cabin Base
This role is located at London Heathrow and is a Base Maintenance Position, leading our Licensed Aircraft Engineers, Technicians and Mechanics on shift to oversee 300+ departures every day.
It is divided into two main areas: Resource and Technical management, providing leadership to our Engineers.
What you’ll do:
Resource Management
- Deliver the operation to defined production targets ensuring alignment to the maintenance plan and aircraft compliance
- Provide effective leadership of Base Maintenance colleagues, setting and managing clear expectations to deliver the operation on the day
- Champion high-quality standards, monitor trends, and oversee continuous improvement to define and implement permanent solutions
- Ensure communication of aircraft in work status and oversee requirements between Planning and Production departments
- You will be the point of contact for all Engineers, and liaise daily with our Engineering Duty Mangers
Technical Expertise
- Controlling ADD’s
- Driving the reduction of Cabin ADD’s
- Maintaining Cabin standards
- Provide technical feedback to business stakeholders as appropriate, including Technical Specialists and Planning
- Support engineers, you will need to understand technical documents and new technologies
Who you will work with
- Operations Managers
- Duty Shift Managers
- All Engineering Production Grades
- Ramp/Base Planning
- Engineering Control Centres
- Technical Support Group (Part M)
What you’ll bring to British Airways:
- A combination of technical experience and leadership behaviours
- Problem solving and acting on own initiative is meaningful so you can make timely and informed decisions with an ability to bring together and understand complex information
- Ability to interpret technical publications to make fact-based decisions in a challenging operational environment is key. To combine these capabilities with a creative, flexible and adaptable approach
- Strong collaborative skills are needed as you develop a team
- Strong prioritisation, planning and organisation will mean you can deliver the British Airways operation on time
- Good influencing skills
Your experience:
- Aircraft maintenance CAA Part-66 A Licence holder with demonstrable experience of certifying in an aircraft maintenance environment. Or relevant experiance
- We will accept applicants with any commercial type ratings (BA Type specific training is available)
- Current BA type rating desirable
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.
At British Airways we offer a wide range of flexible benefits such as:
- A pension scheme with potential contributions of up to 16.5 (if you contribute 5 BA will contribute 11.5)
- A flexible benefits scheme which gives you the option to buy from a range of benefits such as private medical insurance, life assurance, and critical illness cover
- Discounted confirmed flights for friends and family on BA from date of joining
- After six months in role, access to standby flights (with eligibility for the Club cabin) for yourself and two nominees
- Discounted standby travel on other airlines in the oneworld alliance
- Discounts on car hire, hotels, leisure activities, entertainment and many more
- Free parking at work and free parking at Heathrow whilst on holiday for up to two weeks at a time
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.