Duty Engineer-LHR

Qatar Airways; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Airways is looking for a qualified engineer based at London Heathrow to conduct aircraft maintenance tasks and manage maintenance operations. The ideal candidate will hold EASA licenses and have at least five years of experience in technical maintenance for a large airline.

The engineer will ensure compliance with safety standards, manage shift transitions effectively, and provide support during AOG situations. Strong decision-making skills in high-pressure environments are required. A right to work in the United States is also necessary.

Qualifications

• Licensed engineer capable of holding authorisation on foreign carrier’s aircraft types.
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in technical maintenance for a large airline.
• Able to prioritise sequential completion of tasks and processes.

Responsibilities

• Achieves expected quality and productivity for each maintenance task.
• Plans assigned activities effectively and ensures proper usage of equipment.
• Monitors Health, Safety and Environment requirements at all times.
• Manages shift handover and informs incoming shifts of operational requirements.

Skills

Technical maintenance

EASA Part 66 License

Operational decision-making

High-pressure environment

Education

Relevant college or university level qualification

EASA Part 147 type training or equivalent

Job description

Ref # 26000084

Location: United Kingdom-London Heathrow

Job family: Engineering

Closing Date: 2027-06-30

Responsibilities

• Constantly achieves the expected quality and productivity for each maintenance task.
• Plans assigned activities effectively and ensures proper usage of equipment and tooling as per procedural framework.
• Communicates to all Qatar Airways affiliated parties in the station and oversees audit supervision in the station.
• Responsible for the final release of work accomplished by self or mechanics.
• Ensures tasks are performed to meet company standards and targets such as dispatch reliability and acceptable deferred defects.
• Accomplishes aircraft maintenance tasks in accordance with the agreed policies and procedures.
• Monitors Health, Safety and Environment requirements of Qatar Airways and the staff at all times.
• Ensures required tools and equipment are available and in serviceable condition.
• Manages shift handover and ensures that incoming shifts are informed of operational requirements that have or could have an impact on business.
• Utilises effectively the available ground time in clearing defects and performing scheduled tasks through close liaison with Maintenance Operations Control Centre and station team.
• Provides support in case of AOG at LHR Airport as well as providing operational requirements within certain regions where Qatar Airways operates.
• Travels to station for aircraft recovery as required.
• Plans and executes line maintenance services to other airlines according to the contract executed between Qatar Airways and operators.

Qualifications

• Relevant college or university level qualification.
• Holds a minimum of two full QR main fleet EASA/ICAO/QCAA licenses and approvals.
• Licensed engineer capable of holding authorisation on foreign carrier’s aircraft types.
• Holds EASA Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License, type‑rated with minimum two aircraft types (e.g., B787, B777, and A350 is preferred).
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in technical maintenance for a large airline.
• Holds EASA Part 147 type training or equivalent.
• Able to work in a highly pressurised working environment.
• Able to work with high volume activities within a 24/7 shift pattern.
• Has good exposure to operational and tactical decision‑making.
• Able to prioritise sequential completion of tasks and processes.
• Must have a legal right to live and work in the United States.