Engineering

Originality has been part of our DNA since day one.

We launched the world’s first international scheduled air service in 1919. Then we broke the record for the fastest transatlantic flight with Concorde. And remember when the first fully lie-flat seats were introduced? Yes, that was us, too.

It was our Engineering teams that brought these game-changing ideas to life.

This is your chance to join one of the most diverse and innovative departments at British Airways, at a time when we’re re-imagining the way we fly the skies.

Find the right role for you

We recruit for roles within the Engineering teams at our main bases in London, Glasgow, and Cardiff, as well as our UK and international line stations. Find out where you fit in.

Strategic Planning

Responsible for the planning of all scheduled maintenance on the British Airways fleet, delivery of new aircraft and end-of-lease returns. The team also oversees the recruitment, training, and development of our people.

Technical

Our Technical Specialists manage the safety, reliability, and technical performance of British Airways aircraft, as well as developing and designing our cabin products.

Quality, Health, Safety and Environment

Safety is the number one priority here at British Airways, and our team of regulatory experts ensure our people, aircraft and facilities operate to the highest standards.

Business Strategy

At British Airways, we need to have the right people, systems, facilities, and resources to help determine our engineering strategy, meet the future needs of the airline, and help us to become even more efficient.

Inventory Management and Logistics

Our Supply Chain teams monitor the usage and stock levels of millions of items stored around the world, making sure we have the right parts in the right place at the right time.

Fleet Technical Support

Our Maintenance Planners and Technical Engineers support the maintenance of our operational aircraft, returning them to service as quickly as possible. They also manage aircraft that are away from base, handling any technical issues that occur during flight or down route.

Base Maintenance

Our team of highly-skilled Engineers execute a range of duties, from routine scheduled maintenance to rapid response casualty repairs and critical component changes.

Heavy Maintenance

Our teams at Glasgow and Cardiff specialise in modifications and in-depth heavy maintenance checks, carrying out complex inspections and repairs as well as overseeing maintenance checks done by our partners around the world.

Line Maintenance

It's the job of our frontline Engineers across the world to ensure the British Airways fleet is safe, reliable, and ready to fly back home from more than 200 destinations worldwide.

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Engineer your career

As an airline, we never want to stand still. The same goes for our people.

We're committed to upskilling our engineers and providing professional development training so you can progress in your area of expertise.

That way, you'll attain the highest levels of professional achievement as we continue to invest in new technology, equipment, and aircraft.

Training modules are offered through self-study courses, or structured learning programmes, and delivered at our state-of-the-art Learning Academy at London Heathrow.

Why British Airways?

When you work in an Engineering role at British Airways, you’ll be joining a high-performance culture. It’s a time-pressured environment too, but the challenges here are exciting and diverse, and you’ll be part of projects you won’t find anywhere else. That’s what keeps our exceptional colleagues inspired to do their best work. We also offer fantastic rewards, including great staff travel benefits. Here’s what you can look forward to when you join British Airways.

Rewards & Benefits

Bonus

When the company hits its targets, you’ll share the success. Individual bonuses are given in-line with our financial operational, and personal performance.

Pension

We offer a market-leading defined contribution (DC) pension, with up to 15% employee contributions and 11.5% employer.

Flexible benefits scheme

Choose from benefits including critical illness cover, childcare vouchers, cycle to work, additional life insurance cover, private medical insurance, dental plan, and healthcare cash plan.

Electric car

British Airways has teamed up with car leasing company Tusker to provide a new Green Car Benefit salary sacrifice scheme. Colleagues will be able to access a brand new, fully maintained and insured electric car for a fixed monthly amount. The scheme operates through salary sacrifice, so colleagues can benefit from tax and NI savings. You’ll be eligible for this benefit after 12 months with the company.

Staff travel

British Airways colleagues get access to brilliant staff travel benefits from the day of joining. This includes unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways, and up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.

Our pathways

Our Mechanic and Military Pathway schemes help veterans and ambitious talent from outside the industry become British Airways Engineers. Our schemes will provide you with the qualifications you need for a career in aviation.

Your managed journey will take you from cabin maintenance all the way to critical component changes. You'll need at least 12 months' engineering experience to be eligible. Then we'll provide an intensive eight-week training course at our specialist Learning Academy.

We offer a managed pathway for ex-military personnel, or those thinking of leaving the military, to continue their careers with British Airways and study for a CAA licence so they can become Licenced Aircraft Engineers.

Got a question about what it's like to work at British Airways?

You can now ask our colleagues a question about their personal experience working at British Airways. Find out a bit more about the career journey you’re interested in or to get some insight into what it is really like to work here.

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