Lead Aircraft Delivery Engineer - Base Maintenance

British Airways plc; Manor Park; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

British Airways is seeking licensed engineers who take ownership of the delivery process from base maintenance to terminal operation at Heathrow, setting safety, airworthiness and quality standards and guiding teams under pressure.

The role covers Resource Management and Technical expertise, providing leadership to engineers, delivering production targets, allocating tasks and serving as the point of contact for planning, flight crews and production teams while addressing complex technical

Qualifications

• Aircraft maintenance B licence holder with demonstrable experience of certifying in an aircraft maintenance environment.
• Ability to hold CAA C licence (Essential in Base Maintenance Environment).
• Ability to hold an airport restricted zone access (essential for Terminal based role).
• Knowledge of safety and quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver operation to defined production targets and align with the maintenance plan.
• Provide leadership of maintenance colleagues, setting clear expectations for on-day delivery.
• Allocate tasks per the maintenance plan and ensure effective communication between Planning and Production.

Skills

Leadership

Decision-making under pressure

Team collaboration

Prioritisation

Influencing skills

Problem solving

Education

Aircraft maintenance B licence

Job description

British Airways is seeking licensed engineers who take ownership of the delivery process from base maintenance to terminal operation at Heathrow, setting safety, airworthiness and quality standards and guiding teams under pressure.

The role covers Resource Management and Technical expertise, providing leadership to engineers, delivering production targets, allocating tasks and serving as the point of contact for planning, flight crews and production teams while addressing complex technical