Maintenance Team Leader – Aircraft Maintenance Lead

British Airways PLC; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Flight discounts

Job summary

British Airways Maintenance Glasgow is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader (UK CAA B2) to lead and supervise a skilled maintenance crew in delivering scheduled tasks, inspections, and defect rectification. The role requires strong leadership, safety discipline and effective communication across shifts.

The MTL will oversee day-to-day team management, develop staff, and ensure compliance with environmental, quality, health and safety standards while driving productivity and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Leads maintenance teams with strong leadership and people management.
• Excellent communication across levels and departments.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities for complex maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise maintenance teams performing scheduled maintenance, inspections, and defect rectification.
• Manage day-to-day team supervision and development.
• Organise team work schedules and allocate tasks to meet targets.

Skills

Leadership

People skills

Analytical

Problem solving

Effective communicator

PC literate

Tools

Document management systems

Job description

British Airways Maintenance Glasgow is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader (UK CAA B2) to lead and supervise a skilled maintenance crew in delivering scheduled tasks, inspections, and defect rectification. The role requires strong leadership, safety discipline and effective communication across shifts.

The MTL will oversee day-to-day team management, develop staff, and ensure compliance with environmental, quality, health and safety standards while driving productivity and cost targets.