Maintenance Assistant

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: Maintenance Assist

Change is in the air. Our maintenance department is evolving, creating a whole new world of opportunities.  If you want to be part of the change, you’ve come to the right place.

The Powerplant Support Facility team provides a wide range of maintenance support for the BA fleet of A320s, B777s, B787s, A350s and A380s.

With a mixed fleet of 270 aircraft the possibilities are endless, and the fleet continues to grow with more A350s and Boeing 787 Dreamliners on the way.

This change has helped to create a position for a Maintenance Assist to join our team in helping to deliver Powerplant Workshop support.

Your focus will be to provide general assistance to all Powerplant Workshop colleagues ensuring that safety, airworthiness, and customer standards are delivered in a quality and cost-effective manner. The role has responsibility for loading/unloading engines both with cranes and forklifts, delivering and collecting engines from various hangers in LHR and supporting the PSF/FSF workshop with movements and general tasks.

This is on a 4on 4off 12hr day shift pattern.

You can truly make this role your own, by being proactive and using your initiative in a wide range of tasks.

What you’ll do:

• Maintain a safe working environment through adherence to quality, health and safety and housekeeping standards
• Ensures compliance with all appropriate company procedures, policies, legal and regulatory requirements
• Driving and operation of all vehicles appropriate to area, including mechanical handling, lifting equipment and elevated work                              platforms to the limit of permits held.
• Transport, position and deliver components, materials and equipment to support maintenance
• Perform and assist with maintenance tasks as directed including cleaning and adverse weather duties
• Replenish vehicles, storage facilities and equipment as necessary
• Support the development of a high performance team and culture, in line with the company Hallmarks
• Support the delivery of departmental and directorate objectives.

What you’ll bring to British Airways:

• Self-motivated, capable of working with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Prioritisation, planning and organisation
• Problem solving and acting on own initiative
• Capable of carrying out manual handling tasks
• Working to deadlines and standards
• IT literacy
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to comprehend procedures, technical documentation and demonstrates knowledge of airmanship and safety management systems
• Knowledge of the airport and/or maintenance environment (desirable) Qualifications / experience
• Valid full UK driving licence (or equivalent

Your experience:

  Qualifications / experience
• Valid full UK driving licence (or equivalent

What we offer:

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. 

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. 

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. 

Please note we may close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications