Aircraft Duty Engineer (Base Maintenance)

A Career Without LimitsBritish Airways has been flying for over 100 years and our success has been driven by our team’s passion and drive for excellence. If you’re made of the same qualities as us, you could soon be part of the next chapter of our story. Great journeys require first-class aircraft.

That’s why our world class engineering function is so important to the British Airways customer experience. In our team, you get to work in unrivalled facilities on one of the most diverse fleets around. Get ready to push your engineering skills to ensure our customers fly in the safest, most reliable aircraft in the skies.

In return for keeping our fleet at the forefront of the sector, you’ll receive great rewards and lots of scope to develop your engineering skills and progress your career. The Role At British Airways, aircraft delivery from base maintenance to the terminal operation is a fundamental part of our engineering organisation —and we’re looking for licensed engineers who take ownership of that responsibility. This is a role for engineers who lead from the front: setting the standard for safety, airworthiness and quality, making confident decisions under pressure, and ensuring every aircraft is delivered right first time.

If you’re a B‑licensed engineer who thrives on accountability, values teamwork, and wants to play a visible, trusted role in protecting the integrity of the BA operation, this is where your expertise truly matters.This is an excellent opportunity to join the Engineering Base Maintenance team at Heathrow and support the exceptional delivery of aircraft to our customers.It is divided into two main areas; Resource and Technical management, providing leadership to our Engineers.Resource ManagementDeliver the operation to defined production targets ensuring alignment to the maintenance plan and aircraft complianceProvide effective leadership of maintenance colleagues, setting and managing clear expectations to deliver the operation on the dayAllocate tasks as required by the maintenance planChampion high-quality standards, monitor trends, and oversee continuous improvement in order to define and implement permanent solutionsTo ensure communication of aircraft in work status, and oversee requirements between Planning and Production departmentsYou will be the point of contact for all Engineers, flight crew and planningTechnical expertiseProvide technical support as first point of contact for operational colleaguesProvide technical feedback to business stakeholders as appropriate, including Technical specialists and PlanningSupport engineers with complex technical issues, you will need to understand technical documents and new technologiesThis is a front line role and you will be actively engaging with the engineers rectifying the defectsWho you will work withDuty Shift ManagerSatellite EngineerAll production gradesRamp/Base PlanningTechnical Support Group and Technical (Part M)Maintrol and Engineering Duty Manager (EDM)QualityNetwork OpsHeathrow Airport CentreYou will needAircraft maintenance B licence holder with demonstrable experience of certifying in an aircraft maintenance environmentAbility to hold CAA C licence (Essential in Base Maintenance Environment).Valid full UK driving licence (or equivalent) (desirable)Ability to hold an airport restricted zone access (essential for Terminal based role)Ability to hold an airside driving licence (desirable)Demonstrable appropriate knowledge and/or experience to the area (for example structural repairs/ ramp operations/ base area)Desirable to hold, and ability to gain CRS on relevant Aircraft Types for the areaGood knowledge of safety and quality management systemsKnowledge of working in an Engineering satellite officeSkills and Expertise RequiredA combination of technical experience and leadership behavioursProblem solving and acting on own initiative is meaningful so you can make timely and informed decisions with an ability to bring together and understand complex informationAbility to interpret technical publications to make fact-based decisions in a challenging operational environment is key. To combine these capabilities with a creative, flexible and adaptable approachStrong collaborative skills are needed as you develop a teamStrong prioritisation, planning and organisation will mean you can deliver the British Airways operation on timeGood influencing skillsAt 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.