Aviation Maintenance Apprentice: Heathrow Technician Path

British Airways plc; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary accommodation off-site

Discounted flights

Generous annual leave

Job summary

British Airways invites applications for a 3-year Aircraft Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship at London Heathrow. You will learn on real aircraft, rotate through placements, and study towards the CAA Part-66 Licence Modules (Level 3) while based at Heathrow.

The programme starts in Autumn 2027, with induction at Heathrow and a first year off-site training with complimentary accommodation. Year 2–3 return to Heathrow, with 12-hour shift patterns for those aged 18+.

Qualifications

• Must have GCSE Maths and Science (or Physics) at Grade 5 or above.
• GCSE English Language at Grade 4 or above; predicted grades accepted but must be achieved before starting.

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform aircraft maintenance tasks on real aircraft.
• Complete on-the-job training alongside engineers with structured learning modules.
• Progress through CAA Part-66 Licence Modules (Level 3) during the apprenticeship.

Skills

Strong communicator

Safety awareness

Education

GCSE Maths & Science (Grade 5)

GCSE English Language (Grade 4)

Job description

British Airways invites applications for a 3-year Aircraft Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship at London Heathrow. You will learn on real aircraft, rotate through placements, and study towards the CAA Part-66 Licence Modules (Level 3) while based at Heathrow.

The programme starts in Autumn 2027, with induction at Heathrow and a first year off-site training with complimentary accommodation. Year 2–3 return to Heathrow, with 12-hour shift patterns for those aged 18+.