Lead Technician

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:Lead Technician

An opportunity has arisen for Lead Technician working within the Operations team at British Airways Maintenance Glasgow.  The role of Lead Technician is to lead and supervise a team carrying out scheduled maintenance tasks, inspections and defect rectification.  The Lead Technician organises and agrees teamwork schedule and allocates tasks to deliver their area to agreed targets. 

What you’ll do:

• Maintain a safe working environment by role modelling and maintaining quality, health and safety and housekeeping standard.
• Manage quality standards by ensuring compliance with regulations and company procedures to ensure continued airworthiness of the aircraft.
• Sign off work on completion within full scope of individual approval.
• Provide technical supervision of team’s maintenance tasks.
• Work to improve schedules and aircraft downtimes.

What you’ll bring to British Airways:

• Good Engineering hand skills
• Ability to work shifts
• Good technical decision making.
• Effective communicator at all levels within the organisation.
• PC literate, can work with engineering systems and document management systems.
• Ability to work in confined spaces, as required (fuel tanks)

Your experience:

• Recognised Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Or CAA Pt66 A Licence
• Or CAA Pt66 B modules, 2,6,7,8 and 14 or 15
• Or HNC in Aeronautical Engineering (or equivalent)
• 6 years aircraft maintenance experience
• Or 5 years aircraft maintenance experience (B1 with type)
• Maintains Lead Technician authorisations on all types required.
• Ability to read, write and interpret engineering data (job cards and manuals).

Inclusion & Diversity

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