Area Maintenance Manager

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: Area Maintenance Manager

To manage a number of Line Stations within the EMEAA region (BA Manned or Supplier Managed) – This includes strategic management & tactical execution to all agree performance indicators. (Delivery, cost. H&S, People & culture, customer, supplier management & Continuous Improvement.

Provides effective technical leadership of maintenance colleagues and maintenance supervision, to ensure compliance with all regulatory and company requirements and procedures. Works collaboratively with local management, control centres, quality, planning and technical departments to achieve required quality and cost targets, alongside the delivery of maintenance.

What you’ll do:

• Provide operational leadership for line stations within the assigned Line Maintenance (LM) area.
• Ensure the BA Line Maintenance operation for stations/area are compliant with BA, Customer, UK CAA, EASA, NAA and/or FAA standards.
• Ensure the required safety standards are consistently met or exceeded.
• Manage the stations/area/suppliers to deliver operational, safety, quality and financial targets.
• Support AOG events by liaising with key internal/external stakeholders
• Negotiate local TU agreements as appointed by the LM Leadership Team.
• Promote effective colleague/supplier engagement, communication, development and training to support BA and Customer operations.
• Performance management of BA teams, colleagues and suppliers

What you’ll bring to British Airways:

• Have the ability to understand the BA business and operation and able to develop plans appropriate to deliver against the business requirements.
• Analytical skills to understands budgetary requirements and financial trends.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to explain, lead and deliver change.
• Strong people/supplier management skills at all levels.
• Thorough understanding of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• Must be able to undertake regular travel to support the assigned area.

Occasional travel outside the assigned area.

Your experience:

• Strong familiarity with UK CAA / EASA / NAA regulations.
• Experience of managing a large engineering team.
• Detailed knowledge of aircraft maintenance processes and procedures.
• Knowledgeable in H&S legislation within assigned area.
• Good written and spoken English
• Minimum 5 years verifiable experience in commercial aviation maintenance.
• Ability to hold airport restricted zone access.
• Proven managerial experience in a unionised environment.
• Aircraft Maintenance license or appropriate technical qualification (desirable).
• Business qualification (desirable).

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.

Candidate must have the right to live and work in the UK.