BA Euroflyer - Flight Technical Services Manager

This is your chance to become part of the newest airline within the British Airways family.

BA Euroflyer was launched in 2022, serving a short-haul network of some of Europe’s most popular destinations from London’s Gatwick Airport.

It’s an exciting and fast-paced life when you’re working in one of the world’s most important travel hubs, and you’ll be part of a global gateway connecting with people from all walks of life and helping to make each and every journey original and unique.

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 exciting places, a job at BA Euroflyer is yours to make.

This is an airline where you’ll be able to create a real impact, right from the moment you join us.

The role:

Flight Technical Services (FTS) Manager

This role will lead the FTS function to maintain a safe, efficient, and compliant operation in a highly dynamic and growing organisation. The post holder will supply Flight Operations Technical support for the BAEF fleet, by generating, implementing, and monitoring operational support functions including aircraft performance and weight and balance data. The FTSM will have the opportunity to make their mark through the delivery of a range of exciting aviation projects.

What you’ll do:

1. Provide Technical assistance and advice as a performance and weight and balance expert to the wider Flight Operations team.
2. Support airfield approval processes and standard routes, providing scoping and detailed performance calculations including the technical and safety evaluation working alongside Flight Operations staff.
3. Provide support to Flight Operations and CAMO with the dry lease and the introduction/exit of aircraft.
4. Represent the company at industry, regulatory and technical groups.
5. Produce fuel usage, fuel emissions and noise standards statistics to inform Flight Ops and Flight Crew communities.
6. Develop and deliver process to deliver RefuelEU Template for Aircraft Operator statistics.
7. Manage the Company Weight and Balance function, ensuring a suitable process for maintaining aircraft Weight and Balance, including weight changes and aircraft weight checks.
8. Act as the primary point of contact with the Commercial Department regarding updating the seasonal weight penalties and payload calculations.
9. Work with Flight Ops colleagues to understand the end user mPilot user requirement and provide effective solutions through the mPilot product.
10. Act as project manager to any adhoc tasks as assigned by Flight Ops Management.

What you’ll bring to British Airways:

1. Have excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
2. Ability to apply and develop methodical and efficient administrative processes and procedures.
3. Demonstrate continuous improvement within their work area and processes.
4. Hold a high degree of excellence and attention to detail in processes and output.

Your experience:

1. Experience and skills for competent and proficient use of Office Software.
2. Experience of delivering products meeting the Performance A/CS-25 requirement.
3. Experience in Flight Planning.
4. People management - Evidence of leading and motivating a team.
5. Experience of processing manuals and generating reports for submission to regulatory organisations (CAA/EASA).

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.

Salary Range: £52,200- £58,000

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.