A career without limits
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:
Senior Manager Flight Training (Boeing Fleets)
Shape the Future of our Flight Training
British Airways is seeking an exceptional senior leader to take on one of the most influential roles within our Flight Training organisation.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a safety-critical training operation at scale while shaping the cultural and professional standards experienced by generations of pilots.
As Senior Manager Flight Training, you will not simply oversee training delivery — you will define how training supports operational excellence, strengthens safety, and advances the professional identity of our pilot community.
You will play a central role in positioning training as a strategic enabler of the airline’s future.
The Opportunity
Flight training sits at the heart of safe, resilient airline operations. It is also one of the most powerful levers for cultural alignment and professional standards.
We are undergoing a period of significant evolution — expanding capability, embedding modern training methodologies, and reinforcing the behaviours that define us as a world-class airline.
This role offers the opportunity to:
• Lead a large-scale, safety-critical training production environment
• Shape the future direction of training delivery
• Influence the professional culture of our pilot workforce
• Develop and inspire a high-performing instructor community
• Partner with senior operational leaders to strengthen organisational resilience
• Contribute directly to the long-term training strategy of the airline
For the right individual, this is a career-defining leadership platform.
The Leader We Are Seeking
We are looking for a proven, experienced leader with the credibility, judgement, and presence to operate confidently at senior level within a complex operational environment.
You will be equally comfortable maintaining operational stability today while helping build the training system of tomorrow.
You are likely already operating in a significant training leadership role and are ready for broader enterprise impact.
You will bring:
Executive Leadership
A track record of leading large, safety-critical teams with calm authority and clear direction.
Operational Credibility
Deep professional respect within pilot or training communities, underpinned by sound judgement and consistency.
Inspirational Presence
The ability to motivate, align, and elevate those around you while reinforcing high professional standards.
Strategic Perspective
An understanding that training is both an operational necessity and a long-term investment in safety and capability.
Cultural Leadership
A genuine commitment to shaping environments where professionalism, curiosity, accountability, and learning thrive.
Change Maturity
Confidence leading through evolution — strengthening standards while maintaining delivery stability.
What Makes This Role Distinctive
This is not a traditional training management position.
It is an opportunity to influence how a global airline develops its pilots, supports operational resilience, and expresses its leadership culture through training.
You will help ensure that every training interaction reflects the professionalism and standards we expect on the flight deck.
Ideal Experience
We welcome interest from leaders with substantial experience in complex training environments, including:
• Commercial airline training organisations
• Military flying training systems
• Global training providers
• Approved Training Organisations
• OEM training environments
Command experience and senior instructional leadership are highly valued, though we recognise that exceptional leadership capability can be developed through multiple pathways.
Above all, we are seeking leadership maturity, professional credibility, and strategic judgement.
The Environment You Will Join
You will be part of a forward-looking Flight Training leadership team committed to:
• Modernising training capability
• Embedding data-informed approaches
• Supporting Evidence-Based Training
• Strengthening instructor professionalism
• Building leadership depth
• Ensuring training remains a strategic advantage
We believe that world-class airlines are built on world-class training.
A Role With Lasting Influence
The imprint of this role extends far beyond the training centre.
The standards you reinforce, the culture you help shape, and the leaders you develop will influence the experience of pilots for many years to come.
If you are motivated by meaningful leadership, organisational impact, and the opportunity to help define the future of airline training, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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 British Airways flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.
At British Airways 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 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.
