Duration: 11 Months
Location: British Airways Engineering Wales, Rhoose.
Salary: £23,875 Pro Rata
Start Date: September 2026
Application Closing Date: 19th November 2025
About Us
British Airways Engineering Wales is a centre of excellence for aircraft maintenance and component overhaul. Based at Cardiff Airport in Rhoose, our highly skilled teams carry out major maintenance on British Airways’ long-haul fleet — ensuring our aircraft remain safe, efficient, and ready to connect people across the world. Alongside our heavy maintenance operation, we also have specialist Avionic and Interior teams dedicated to overhauling a wide range of aircraft components, from flight deck systems to cabin fittings. Our site brings together deep engineering expertise and forward-thinking business operations, supporting the smooth running of a world-class aviation maintenance facility.
What You’ll Be Doing
Over the course of this 11-month business placement, you’ll gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, professional environment where no two days are the same. This is a flexible and dynamic role designed to help you grow your skills, develop strong business acumen, and refine your professional etiquette in a real-world setting.
You’ll have the opportunity to work across different business areas, contributing to key projects that make a tangible impact on our performance. We’ll encourage you to bring your ideas, challenge existing ways of working, and look for innovative solutions that help us operate smarter, faster, and more efficiently.
Your placement will be tailored to your strengths and interests, allowing you to take ownership of your development while collaborating with colleagues at every level — from graduates to senior leaders. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll have the chance to build valuable networks within both our placement and graduate communities.
This is more than just a placement; it’s a chance to be part of the British Airways Engineering Wales story — helping us shape the future of aircraft maintenance while building the foundations for your own successful career.
Who We’re Looking For
- Predicted to achieve a 2:2 or equivalent on a degree course in any subject.
- You MUST be returning to university following your 11-month placement with us.
- You will be daring, strategic and have creative vision.
- We highly recommend that all candidates can drive due to limited transport links to site.
What's in it for you?
We have many benefits for graduates at British Airways, here are a handful to showcase the diversity of our graduate community:
- Be part of our graduate community and connect with peers across the business
- Get involved in sustainability and community initiatives
- Join colleague networks like LGBTQ+ 'Flying Proud' and ethnic minority network 'BeMe'
- Volunteer in schools and universities to inspire future talent
- Enjoy discounted flights and generous annual leave to explore the world
- Opportunity to continue your British Airways experience following your placement by becoming a 'Campus Ambassador'.
Boost Your Application
Do you have any questions or need advice? Join our weekly virtual drop-in sessions to talk to our recruitment team. Come along any Tuesday between 3:30pm and 4:30pm by joining the MS teams link.
Visit our student website, Speedbird-Z. This is a one-stop-shop for students interested in a career in aviation. You can speak to our digital mentors, complete learning modules to help your application and find out what events we have coming up!
Be Yourself at BA
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.
Responsible AI
At British Airways we want your personality to shine through, therefore, we recommend avoiding the use of AI to increase the success of your application.
Visa Sponsorship
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they will have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the Business Placement. Please also note that the completion of the placement scheme will lead the graduates to be eligible to apply for the role of Future Leader Graduate. Please note that the qualified role of Future Leader Graduate is not currently eligible for sponsorship.
Timelines for this recruitment process
- Initial applications open between 3rd November and 19th November.
- If your initial application is successful, you will be invited to complete a video interview in November.
- If your video interview is successful, you will be invited to a face-to-face Assessment Centre in December.
Across all stages of the application process, if you fail to submit by the deadline, your application will be automatically withdrawn.
Important: You can only apply to one emerging talent scheme, so choose wisely.
