British Airways
Safety and Compliance Team Leader

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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: Safety and Compliance Team Leader
Responsible for leading a team of Safety & Compliance Engineers in delivering independent assurance of regulatory compliance, management system effectiveness and continual improvement across BA Engineering.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and develop a team of Safety & Compliance Engineers
- Able to deliver a wide range of Safety and Compliance activities and ensure load and capacity are balanced to meet the objectives for the team
- Ensures competence of Safety and Compliance Colleagues. Mentors and develops capability of each to ensure required standards are met consistently
- Responsible for conducting their teams’ performance reviews
- Monitors team performance to ensure set targets are achieved. Able to delegate and manage internal and external stakeholders
- Defines and approves company policies and procedures to ensure compliance is maintained and processes are continuously improved
- Reviews new and proposed regulation and takes appropriate action to provide specialist regulatory advice and ensure the business remains compliant
- Maintains primary working relationship with the CAA and other regulatory bodies on behalf of BA Engineering
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What You’ll Bring To British Airways
- Strong people leadership skills and a team player
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent understanding of aviation regulations, compliance monitoring principles and Integrated Management Systems
- Experience in leading projects and influencing process improvement initiatives
- Excellent written, oral, IT and presentation skills, including the ability to tailor communications effectively to suit a wide range of audiences.
- Accomplished in technical problem analysis and decision making.
- Ability to travel within the UK and to line stations across our network, work ad-hoc shifts and provide out-of-hours support.
Your Experience
- HNC / HND / Degree level or equivalent in an engineering subject or equivalent practical aircraft certifying experience. (essential)
- Recognised Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent industry experience (essential)
- Lead Auditor (desirable)
- UK CAA/regulation Parts 145, M/CAMO, 21, and 66/147 trained (desirable)
- Holds/held UK CAA or BA Quality authorisations (desirable)
- Holds a full manual driving licence (essential)


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Why British Airways?
Join a world-class airline with a proud heritage and an exciting future. At BA Engineering, you’ll work with the best in the business, in a role where your contribution directly enhances the safety and reliability of our global fleet.
We offer a competitive salary, generous travel benefits, excellent training, and development opportunities to grow your career.
Inclusion & Diversity
We recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity, and identity to work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to be part of our journey to become a Better BA.
This is a key time to be joining British Airways as we Build a Better BA. We take huge pride in our past – but we are looking to the future as an airline that loves embracing the best of modern Britain. Our country’s creativity, diversity, style, wit, and warmth are the same special qualities that make us who we are. If you are made of the same qualities as us, you could soon be part of the next chapter of our story. Together as one team, we are connecting Britain with the world and the world to Britain like no one else.
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