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Tools & Equipment Lead

Great journeys require first class aircraft and that is why our unrivaled engineering function is so important to the British Airways experience. British Airways Engineering Wales is home to BA’s world class engineering team, and we would like to welcome applications for our latest Tools & Equipment Lead role within our British Airways Maintenance Cardiff (BAMC) business.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a small team to provide support to Production for all tooling and equipment required to maintain aircraft in line with maintenance plan. This is to be fulfilled using continuous improvement and lean principles, whilst maintaining effective cost control of the group. To be carried out that ensures compliance with CAA regulations and all Health and Safety legislation.

Working closely with Production team to deliver the following:

• Maintain Quality standards to CAA/FAA requirements.
• Maintain compliance to all Health and Safety Legislation associated with this area.

Work within H&S guidelines to effect safe environment

• Provide first line of representation within SCD meeting and production control issues.
• Responsible for updating, amending and storing all compliance data associated with items of tooling and equipment.
• Responsible for maintenance and integrity of tooling and supplier or governing body requirements.
• Liaise with other departments within BAMC and LHR for all items required for aircraft in work.
• Produce data and actively participate in all relevant business meetings.
• Review plans and identify issues that could affect aircraft delivery and mitigate risks.
• Develop and motivate team through leadership, training, communication, coaching and mentoring.

• If you think this role is for you, then we are looking for someone who has:
• proficient in all aspects of compliance to tooling standards.
• Proficient in SAP transactions
• Understanding of inventory control IT solutions eg. Cribmaster.
• Excellent leadership qualities.
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent influencing and negotiating skills.
• The ability to challenge, inspire, enable and encourage change in the business.

We will also need you to have the following qualifications/experience:

• Minimum 5 GCSEs at grade C or above in English and Mathematics or is able to demonstrate relevant experience.
• Leadership Qualification (ILM3/ILM5) or Project Management qualification or
• HNC/ Engineering related discipline or
• Formal Apprenticeship in a related discipline.
• Expereince of inventory control and T&E control IT solutions eg SAP and Cribmaster.
• Extensive experience of tooling/groud equipment.

What we can offer you:

In return for keeping our fleet safe at the forefront of the sector you’ll receive great rewards, including:

• A pension scheme with potential contributions (individual and company) of up to 16.5%
• Access to heavily discounted flights for yourself and friends and family from date of joining
• Access to standby flights for yourself and two nominees
• Discounted standby travel on other airlines in the Oneworld alliance
• Discounts on car hire, hotels, leisure activities, entertainment and many more
• Free parking at work and free parking at London Heathrow airport whilst on holiday for up to two weeks at a time
• Plenty of scope and opportunity to develop your engineering and management skills to progress your career within BA Engineering Wales.

• How to apply

Please complete the online application form.

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.