At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to maintain and support flight simulators for pilot training.
- Company: Join British Airways, the UK's flag carrier with over 100 years of history.
- Benefits: Enjoy staff travel perks, competitive salary, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Dynamic shift role with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in aviation while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in team management and understanding of simulator systems required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
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. 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.
The role of Simulator Engineering Duty Team Leader is based at London Heathrow maintenance base Technical Block A (TBA). The job holder will manage a team of operational engineers who maintain and support the simulator fleet with day to day coverage on a 24/7 shift basis, in compliance with EASA and CAA regulatory requirements.
Job purpose:
- Manage a team to ensure a safe working environment compliant with Health & Safety legislation where the team deliver, maintain and support flight training devices.
- Responsible for monitoring defects, identifying obsolescence and ensuring the required fidelity of Flight Training as regulated by CS-FSTD(A).
- Manage the implementation of corrective actions and modifications to BA’s fleet of full flight/fixed base simulators.
- Lead technical fault investigation and correction.
- Deliver serviceable simulators with over 99.5% availability to the BAFT customer base with improving training hours per fault and timely defect clearance in accordance with the BAFT Quality System.
- Good communication and team-working skills with the ability to train and mentor colleagues.
- Understanding of the regulatory authority approval process for flight simulators.
- Experience in managing a team in a regulatory, safety critical environment.
- A thorough understanding of all simulator systems and how they interact is essential.
This is a shift role that covers both day and night working (4 on 4 off pattern).
What We Offer:
We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. 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.
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.
Simulator Engineering Duty Team Leader employer: British Airways
At British Airways, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at our London Heathrow maintenance base. As a Simulator Engineering Duty Team Leader, you will not only lead a dedicated team in maintaining our state-of-the-art simulator fleet but also enjoy unparalleled staff travel benefits and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Our commitment to inclusion and diversity ensures that every employee feels valued and empowered to contribute their unique talents to our mission of connecting Britain with the world.
