BA Cityflyer Materials Controller

BA Cityflyer is an airline with a difference. Yes, we’re part of the British Airways family and take great pride delivering the same impeccable customer service. However, we also do things in our own, unique way.

We serve a business and leisure market from London City, a single-terminal airport just east of Canary Wharf. It’s a place where you’ll really get to know your colleagues and become part of a close-knit team.

You might also get to know our customers too, some of whom fly with us weekly, or even daily. In fact, our diverse and dedicated team really feel like they’re part of a family when they join us.

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 exciting places, a job at BA Cityflyer is yours to make.

This is an airline where your original personality and skills will really shine through.

The Role: Engineering Materials Controller

Salary: £38,819 - £43,000 per annum

Working within the BA Cityflyer Operations Control Centre (OCC), the Materials Control desk is a 24/7 operation ensuring continuous support for aircraft maintenance and logistics. The role follows a rotating shift pattern consisting of both 12-hour day and night shifts.

What you’ll do:

As an Engineering Materials Controller you’ll be responsible for planning, sourcing and ensuring time driven delivery of all material requirements for operational aircraft defects, unscheduled maintenance requirements, and fully scoped maintenance inputs as well as other ad-hoc BA Cityflyer requirements. 

Responsibilities include attending daily engineering meetings and reporting any issues that may impact the day. Planning logistically the most effective and economical routes for shipping to ensure all material requirements are adhered to.

You’ll work closely with suppliers to ensure excellent and consistent performances are being met through fully defined contracts, with robust adherence to the supplier management process.

What you’ll bring to British Airways:

• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure in a challenging environment
• Able to effectively prioritise workload
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately at all levels
• Able to build and maintain strong working relationships

Your experience:

• Previous experience of working within a Materials or a Procurement role
• Experience in the use of inventory tools such as MRO systems
• Experience of working to departmental budgets
• Previous experience of working within an Airline / Engineering is an advantage
• 24/7 operational support exposure also 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 worldwide British Airways flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.

At BA Cityflyer 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

At BA Cityflyer 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 Cityflyer as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.