Aircraft Duty Engineer

British Airways; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

British Airways is seeking an exceptional Aircraft Duty Engineer to lead and inspire licenced engineers at Heathrow. You will oversee 300+ daily departures, manage two areas of resource and technical leadership, and ensure safety, efficiency, and innovation in a world-class engineering operation.

Applicants should hold a CAA Part-66 B licence with type ratings and be ready to coordinate across Planning, Production and Engineering Control Centers to deliver reliable aircraft performance.

Qualifications

• CAA Part-66 B licence holders with demonstrable maintenance certifying experience
• Experience with BA type ratings and engine variants preferred
• Able to interpret technical publications and work under pressure in a live operation

Responsibilities

• Lead licenced engineers on shift for Heathrow operation.
• Provide technical support and act as first point of contact for operational colleagues.
• Coordinate with Planning, Production and Ramp/Base teams to meet maintenance targets.
• Champion safety standards and continuous improvement within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Technical decision making

Team collaboration

Education

CAA Part-66 B licence

Type rating: BA A319/A320/A321

Job description

A Career Without Limits

British 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.

Are you a dynamic and visionary leader with a passion for aviation? British Airways is looking for an exceptional Aircraft Duty Engineer to inspire and lead our talented team of licenced engineers. In this pivotal role, you will be at the helm of our Heathrow engineering narrow body operation, ensuring that we continue to provide the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and innovation for one of the world’s most renowned airlines.

The Role

This role is located at London Heathrow leading our Licenced Aircraft Engineers, Technicians and Mechanics on shift to oversee 300+ departures every day.

It is divided into two main areas; Resource and Technical management, providing leadership to our Engineers.

Resource Management

• Deliver the operation to defined production targets ensuring alignment to the maintenance plan and aircraft compliance
• Provide effective leadership of maintenance colleagues, setting and managing clear expectations to deliver the operation on the day
• Allocate tasks as required by the maintenance plan
• Champion high-quality standards, monitor trends, and oversee continuous improvement in order to define and implement permanent solutions
• To ensure communication of aircraft in work status, and oversee requirements between Planning and Production departments
• You will be the point of contact for all Engineers, flight crew and planning

Technical expertise

• Provide technical support as first point of contact for operational colleagues
• Provide technical feedback to business stakeholders as appropriate, including Technical specialists and Planning
• Support engineers with complex technical issues, you will need to understand technical documents and new technologies
• This is a front line role and you will be actively engaging with the engineers rectifying the defects

Who You Will Work With

• Duty Shift Managers
• All Engineering Production Grades
• Ramp/Base Planning
• Engineering Control Centers
• Technical Support Group (Part M)

You will need

• Aircraft maintenance CAA Part-66 B licence holder with demonstrable experience of certifying in an aircraft maintenance environment
• We will accept applicants with any commercial type ratings (BA Type specific training is available)
• Applicants should ideally hold a current A319/A320/A321 type rating with experience on both V2500 and LEAP engine variants.”

Skills And Expertise Required

• A combination of technical experience and leadership behaviours
• Problem 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 information
• Ability 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 approach
• Strong collaborative skills are needed as you develop a team
• Strong prioritisation, planning and organisation will mean you can deliver the British Airways operation on time
• Good influencing skills

Location: - The role will be based Heathrow Engineering Operation.

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.

Flexible Working

Shifts will be 2 days 2 nights 4 on 4 off. Day shift 0645 -1845 and night shift 1845 - 0645