Aircraft Mechanic Level 2: Maintenance & Modifications

British Airways PLC; Barry; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with contributions up

Discounted flights

Discounted standby travel

Free parking

Job summary

British Airways Engineering Wales is recruiting a Mechanic 2 to join our Production department at Cardiff International Airport. You will contribute to routine maintenance, servicing, repairs and component changes on BA's wide body Boeing fleet (777-200/300, 787-8/9) and upcoming Airbus A350-1000 from Nov 2026.

The role requires an apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical engineering and at least 3 years' aircraft experience, strong manual skills, and the ability to follow procedures and maintain

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 3 years minimum experience working on aircraft airframe/engines and avionics.
• Able to follow procedures and technical documentation.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working with engineering and document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance, servicing and repairs on BA aircraft.
• Perform component changes and participate in major modification programmes.
• Work with the maintenance data and documentation to ensure aircraft readiness.

Skills

Apprenticeship

Aircraft experience

Hand skills

Procedures & documentation

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

PC literacy

Engineering systems

Shift work

Education

Apprenticeship in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

None

Job description

British Airways Engineering Wales is recruiting a Mechanic 2 to join our Production department at Cardiff International Airport. You will contribute to routine maintenance, servicing, repairs and component changes on BA's wide body Boeing fleet (777-200/300, 787-8/9) and upcoming Airbus A350-1000 from Nov 2026.

The role requires an apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical engineering and at least 3 years' aircraft experience, strong manual skills, and the ability to follow procedures and maintain