Maintenance Team Leader (LAE B1 or B2)

British Airways; Crawley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Seasonal work pattern

Pension up to 16%

Flexible benefits scheme

Flight discounts for friends andfamily

Club standby flights access

Oneworld standby discounts

Discounts on travel and hotels

Job summary

British Airways is recruiting a Maintenance Team Leader (UK CAA B1) for its Gatwick site. You will lead 20+ mechanics and lead mechanics, directing scheduled maintenance, inspections and rectification tasks to high safety and quality standards.

The role requires a UK CAA Pt66 B licence and several years of heavy maintenance leadership experience. You will manage schedules, coach staff, and drive productivity while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Leads aircraft heavy maintenance teams to ensure safe operations.
• Requires UK CAA Pt66 B licence and 3+ years of heavy maintenance.
• Experience leading teams in aircraft maintenance environments.
• Ability to coach, perform reviews and manage disciplinary matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead 20+ mechanics and lead mechanics in scheduled maintenance tasks.
• Ensure safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Organise team schedules and allocate tasks to targets.
• Provide technical leadership and sign off work.
• Drive productivity and cost targets across the department.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

PC literacy

Shifts

Working under pressure

Education

UK CAA Pt66 B licence

Job description

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.

Earlier this year, we expanded our maintenance capability with the opening of British Airways Engineering Gatwick. We’re now looking to build on the strong foundation established by our talented team there and further develop the site to include Winter Airbus Heavy Maintenance operations within this impressive facility.

The role: BAEG Maintenance Team Leader (UK CAA B1)

We are seeking a Maintenance Team Leader to lead and supervise 20+ Mechanics and Lead Mechanics in carrying out scheduled maintenance tasks, inspections and defect rectification.

What you’ll do:

• Team compliance with environmental, quality, health and safety and housekeeping standards
• Maintenance oversight of individual and team activities ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory and company standards
• Collaborates with colleagues, Shift manager and support department to achieve the targets for the department
• Organise and agree team work schedule and allocate tasks to deliver areas to agreed targets
• People management of the team IAW policies e.g. disciplinary
• Individual coaching, performance management and development e.g. one to ones
• Works to improve schedules and aircraft downtimes
• Provide technical leadership of teams maintenance tasks.
• Sign off work on completion within the full scope of individual approval
• Effective communications within the organisation
• Deliver departmental productivity and cost targets by driving improvement to work tasks, processes and work environment.

What you will bring to BAEG

• Good technical decision making
• Good leadership and people skills
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Effective communicator at all levels within the organisation
• PC literate, can work with engineering systems and document management systems
• Can work shifts
• Can work in confined spaces as required (fuel tanks)
• Can work under pressure to timescales

Your Experience

• UK CAA Pt66 B licence
• 3 years aircraft heavy maintenance experienceMaintains Base Maintenance authorisations on all types required
• Experience in leading teams in an aircraft maintenance environment

At British Airways we offer a wide range of flexible benefits such as:

• Full-time role operating on a seasonal work pattern, typically 47.5 hours per week in winter and 16 hours per month in summer
• A pension scheme with potential contributions of up to 16% (if you contribute 5%, BA will contribute 11%)
• A flexible benefits scheme which gives you the option to buy from a range of benefits such as healthcare, life assurance, and critical illness cover
• Discounted confirmed flights for friends and family on BA from date of joining
• Once in role, access to standby flights (with eligibility for the Club cabin) for yourself and your nominees
• Discounted standby travel on other airlines in the Oneworld Alliance
• Discounts on car hire, hotels, leisure activities, entertainment and much more

Candidates must have right to live and work in the United Kingdom to be considered for this position.

At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.

Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.