Aircraft Material Supplier

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:

Material Supplier

The Storage & Distribution team are responsible for processing, storing and delivering aircraft tools and materials used by BA Engineering across our global route network. The team are the critical link between Supply Chain and Production Engineering, ensuring a high-quality standard in our warehouse and stores. Our logistics team operate 24/7 and 365 days a year, ensuring we operate with maximum efficiency, speed and with the greatest attention to detail. No single shift is the same!

Our colleagues play an integral part in the operation. The role has plenty of variety and responsibility with safety and quality being high on the agenda. Keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do, you’ll always be ready to get the job done in a high spirited and enthusiastic way.

You’ll be quality checking, receipting, issuing and dispatching materials and tooling within the stores and warehouse environment. You could also be delivering and distributing critical aircraft materials around Heathrow using our 3.5-ton box vans. You will be using various types of forklifts for loading/unloading vehicles and for the maneuvering and storage of materials.

If you're organised, meticulous, full of initiative and eager to learn, then we can give you full training to join us as a Material Supplier in Storage & Distribution.

What can we offer you?

A great working environment with a friendly and supportive team.

You would start on £26,138 per annum and have the potential to achieve a qualified rate of £29,537.  The qualifiedrate will be granted once competency in all aspects of the role is demonstrated, which includes obtaining an Airside Driving Licence. Our expectation is that this can be accomplished within 12 months, however the timescale will be dependent on if you already hold a DVLA driving licence.  

In addition to your basic pay, you will receive shift pay of £4,454 per year for working a 12-hour day shift pattern, or £9,857 per a year for working a 12-hour night shift pattern.  

What would you need?

Be able to satisfy BA medical requirements for obtaining the necessary licences/permits for the role.Ideally some experience in warehousing/logistics processes and procedures, but a detailed and quality led approach is key to deliver to the high standards we require.PC literate as you will need to enter and record material data on our central system.

Training and Development

Up to 4 weeks Induction Training for the role, which includes health and safety processes, forklift driving course, SAP system use, manual handling and shadowing colleagues to ensure you are fully trained and confident to perform the role.On-going compliance training in the role.

Further Information

If you are successful you will need to complete a medical to the required standard before joining us.

What you’ll do:

Transact aircraft materials and tools in accordance with the current technical procedures and processes.Deliver, move and distribute materials/tools to meet the needs of the operation.Ensure good storekeeping practices and quality standards are maintained to a high level at all times.Responsible for compliance with health & safety, environment and quality legislation.Maintain stock accuracy via a cyclic audit process.Ensure compliance with mandatory training requirements.Provide expertise in relation to Dangerous Goods & Road Transportation regulations (where relevant IATA/ADR course certification/knowledge is held).Receipt aircraft materials into British Airways Engineering in accordance with the privileges granted under approval of being an MIA stamp holder (in circumstances where deemed to be required by the business and an individual holds an MIA stamp).Exercise personal responsibility and reasonable care in preventing harm to yourself and others by ensuring that safe working practices are observed at all times

What you’ll bring to British Airways:

Excellent communication skills.Meticulousness attention to detail.IT literate and have the ability to learn the required systems for the role.Working knowledge of SAP.Audit & audit functions.Ability to understand and deliver to operational targets.Must have the ability to work a shift pattern.

Your experience:

Level 2 Qualifications (or equivalent) including Maths and English (Essential).Already hold or ability to qualify for an Airside Pass (Essential).Already hold or ability to acquire a Counterbalance forklift licence and additional truck licences (with training) (Essential).Full UK DVLA Driving Licence, category B for manual transmission (minimum of 12 months driving experience with a full licence and no more than three penalty points) (Desirable).Already hold or ability to obtain an Airside Driving Permit (with training) (Desirable).Knowledge of Dangerous Goods and Road Transportation regulations (Preferred).Knowledge of supply chain logistics (Preferred).IATA/ADR course certification relating to Dangerous Goods (Desirable).

Important: This is a physical role and day-to-day work will involve repetitive and sometimes heavy lifting. Your health and safety is important. If you are in any doubt about your medical fitness to undertake these activities, you should first discuss this with your GP

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!

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

Flexible working hours may be considered for this role.