Aircraft Material Supplier

British Airways; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline company in the UK is seeking an Aircraft Material Supplier for its Storage & Distribution team. The role involves transacting and distributing aircraft materials, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and maintaining inventory accuracy. Candidates must have Level 2 qualifications, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work shifts. The position offers training and potential salary progression, including a base salary of £27,314 with additional pay for shifts.

Benefits

Unlimited standby tickets on British Airways flights

Discounted airfares for staff

Qualifications

• Ability to meet BA medical requirements for obtaining necessary licences.
• Ability to work a shift pattern.
• Knowledge in supply chain warehousing/stores processes.

Responsibilities

• Transact aircraft materials and tools according to technical procedures.
• Deliver, move and distribute materials/tools to meet operational needs.
• Ensure good storekeeping practices and quality standards.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Meticulousness attention to detail

IT literate

Working knowledge of SAP

Ability to understand operational targets

Education

Level 2 Qualifications (or equivalent) including Maths and English

Tools

SAP

Counterbalance forklift

Job description

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.

The Role: Aircraft Material Supplier

Join our Storage & Distribution team and keep British Airways Engineering moving.

If you’re organised, detail-driven, and eager to learn, we’ll give you full training to succeed.

We handle, store, and deliver aircraft tools and materials across our global network—acting as the vital link between Supply Chain and Production Engineering. Our Storage and Distribution team runs 24/7, 365 days a year, so no two shifts are ever the same!

As an Aircraft Material Supplier, you’ll be at the heart of the Storage & Distribution operation. This hands‑on varied role demands safety, precision attention to detail and customer focus. You’ll quality check, receipt, issue, and dispatch materials and tooling, deliver critical aircraft parts across Heathrow in 3.5‑ton vans, and operate forklifts for loading, unloading, and storage.

What we can offer you:

• A friendly, supportive team and a great working environment.

Salary

• Starting at £27,314 per annum.
• With the potential to achieve a qualified pay rate of£30,866. The qualified rate will be granted once competency in all aspects of the role are demonstrated, which includes obtaining an Airside Driving Licence. Our expectation is that this can be accomplished within 12 months, however the timescale will be dependent on if you already hold a DVLA driving licence.

Shift pay

• £4,645 per year for 12-hour day shifts (4 days on 4 days off)
• £10,297 per year for 12-hour night shifts (4 nights on 4 nights off)

Training & Development

• Up to 4 weeks induction including health & safety, forklift driving, manual handling, shadowing and more.

What you’ll do:

• Transact aircraft materials and tools in accordance with the current technical procedures and processes.
• Deliver, move and distribute materials/tools to meet the needs of the operation.
• Ensure good storekeeping practices and quality standards are always maintained to a high level.
• Responsible for compliance with health & safety, environment and quality legislation.
• Maintain stock accuracy via a cyclic audit process.
• Ensure compliance with mandatory training requirements.
• Provide expertise in relation to Dangerous Goods & Road Transportation regulations (where relevant IATA/ADR course certification/knowledge is held).
• Receipt aircraft materials into British Airways Engineering in accordance with the privileges granted under approval of being an MIA stamp holder (in circumstances where deemed to be required by the business and an individual holds an MIA stamp).
• Exercise personal responsibility and reasonable care in preventing harm to yourself and others by ensuring that safe working practices are always observed.

What you’ll bring:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Meticulousness attention to detail.
• IT literate with the ability to learn the required systems for the role.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Audit & audit functions.
• Ability to understand and deliver to operational targets.
• Must have the ability to work a shift pattern.

Your experience:

Essential

• Level 2 Qualifications (or equivalent) including Maths and English.
• Already hold or ability to qualify for an Airside Pass.
• Already hold or ability to acquire a Counterbalance forklift licence and additional truck licences (with training).
• Ability to meet BA medical requirements for obtaining the necessary licences/permits.

Preferred

• Knowledge in supply chain warehousing/stores processes.
• Knowledge of Dangerous Goods and Road Transportation regulations.

Desirable

• Full UK DVLA Driving licence, category B for manual transmission (minimum of 12 months driving experience with a full licence and no more than three penalty points).
• Already hold or ability to obtain an Airside Driving Permit (with training).
• IATA/ADR course certification relating to Dangerous Goods.

Important:

This is a physical role involving repetitive and sometimes heavy lifting. Your health and safety is our priority—please consult your GP if unsure about your fitness for these activities.

Why British Airways?

We value every colleague and offer opportunities to grow across our business. With us, you’ll never stand still—your career can take flight.

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