Scheduled Maintenance Planning Engineer - 24 Month Fixed Term Contract

Header: 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: Scheduled Maintenance Planning Engineer (24 month FTC)

As a Scheduled Maintenance Planning Engineer, you’ll be joining the Heathrow based Planning team. You’ll be responsible for the planning & coordinating of scheduled maintenance inputs across our Longhaul and Shorthaul fleets for hangars in London, across the UK and overseas, by developing robust plans and engaging with both internal and external stakeholders.

What you’ll do:

This is a great opportunity to join the team responsible for successfully putting our fleet into maintenance, ensuring aircraft compliance is always maintained, and that the aircraft are delivered in a world class condition, to plan and to budget.  You will be prioritising work in a changing and challenging environment to meet operational requirements while working alongside a team and on your own initiatives. You will work to engineering procedures and use our SAP compliance and planning system.

What you’ll bring to British Airways

• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Highly self-motivated to deliver quality work
• Excellent team player with the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders
• Ability to exercise independent professional judgement within an overall business context
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to set expectations and work to timelines
• Ability to analyse and interpret data
• Calm and professional when working in a high-pressure environment with the ability to prioritise tasks under pressure
• IT literacy – strong SAP, AirOps and Excel usage
• HNC/HND/degree level or equivalent in an approved Engineering subject - Essential
• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent industry experience - Essential
• CAA regulations - Essential
• Understanding of Aircraft Maintenance Planning - Essential
•  Aircraft technical knowledge - Essential

Why British Airways?
Join a world-class airline with a proud heritage and an exciting future. At BA Engineering, you’ll work with the best in the business, in a role where your contribution directly enhances the safety and reliability of our global fleet.

We offer a competitive salary, generous travel benefits, excellent training, and development opportunities to grow your career.

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.