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
Engineering Excellence Lead
You’ll be part of the Operations directorate, working across the engineering function to identify improvement opportunities, strengthen performance and embed consistent standards and ways of working. This role plays a key part in driving operational excellence, resilience and continuous improvement across Engineering.
What You’ll Do
- Identify opportunities to improve engineering performance, efficiency and reliability
- Lead and deliver engineering excellence and continuous improvement initiatives
- Work closely with engineering leadership and operational teams to assess performance and define improvement plans
- Embed standardised processes, best practice and repeatable ways of working
- Use data and insight to diagnose issues, measure performance and track improvement
- Lead cross‑functional initiatives to address systemic challenges and remove inefficiencies
- Support the development and embedding of capability, tools and methods across engineering teams
- Engage stakeholders at all levels, influencing change and driving adoption