Aerospace Systems Engineer - Fleet Technical Support

British Airways PLC; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff travel benefits

Competitive rewards

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

British Airways is seeking a Technical Engineer to join the Fleet Technical Support Group at our Heathrow Engineering Base. You will apply experience in aircraft maintenance and avionics to support BA Mainline and BA Euroflyer fleets, with a focus on proactive monitoring, safety and performance.

We offer specialist training, type courses and clear career development opportunities within a high‑pressure, dynamic environment and a strong staff travel benefits programme.

Qualifications

• HNC / HND or equivalent in an Aerospace Engineering subject (essential).
• B1 / B2 Licence without Type rating (desirable).
• Engineering degree or equivalent and experience in Pt 21 or Pt M environment supporting Pt145 (desirable).
• Ability to hold CAA or BA approvals (desirable).
• Recognised Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent experience (desirable).
• Ability to hold and exercise EASA Part 145 Tech Engineer / Part21 CCE/CVE approvals (essential).
• Good knowledge of safety and quality management systems (essential).
• Good technical knowledge of at least 2 BA aircraft types (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Improve aircraft performance via proactive monitoring and prognostic tools.
• Analyze safety reports and repetitive defects.
• Provide on-site technical support with safety and regulatory focus.
• Provide approved maintenance data for safe maintenance/repair/modification.
• Follow Technical procedures to deliver targets and improve performance.
• Support business development and change initiatives.
• Lead technical discussions across departments for informed decisions.
• Coordinate activity at line stations to minimise delays and AOG.

Skills

Project management / prioritisation

Team player with people skills

Effective communication

Report and business plan writing

Customer driven

Problem analysis / technical decision

Change management

Business awareness

Operational teams experience

Supplier management

Fleet/product knowledge

Aircraft systems knowledge

Fleet-wide operation dedication

Influencing & communication

Work instruction creation

Operational & financial decision sense

Process improvement

Business development support

Education

HNC / HND in Aerospace Engineering

B1 / B2 Licence (desirable)

Engineering degree or equivalent (Pt21/Pt M)

CAA approvals / BA approvals (desirable)

Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship / equivalent

EASA Part 145 Technical Engineer approvals (essential)

Safety & quality management systems knowledge (essential)

Experience with two BA aircraft types (desirable)

Job description

British Airways is seeking a Technical Engineer to join the Fleet Technical Support Group at our Heathrow Engineering Base. You will apply experience in aircraft maintenance and avionics to support BA Mainline and BA Euroflyer fleets, with a focus on proactive monitoring, safety and performance.

We offer specialist training, type courses and clear career development opportunities within a high‑pressure, dynamic environment and a strong staff travel benefits programme.