Duty Engineer-LHR

Qatar Airways Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Airways Group is seeking a skilled Duty Engineer to lead line maintenance tasks at London Heathrow. You will ensure timely, high-quality work on Qatar Airways aircraft, coordinating with station teams and maintenance control to minimize delays.

The role requires a strong background in technical maintenance for a large airline, relevant licenses, and the ability to operate in a high-pressured, 24/7 environment to support global operations.

Qualifications

• Requires EASA Part 66 license with approvals.
• Minimum 5 years in technical maintenance for a large airline.
• Hold EASA Part 147 training or equivalent.
• Type rating on at least two aircraft (e.g., B787, B777, A350).
• Must have authorization to work on foreign carrier’s aircraft types.
• Ability to work under high pressure and 24/7 shifts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver aircraft maintenance services with quality and productivity.
• Plan activities and utilize equipment per procedures.
• Release work completed by self and mechanics to standard.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Operations Control Centre and station team.
• Ensure health, safety and environment requirements are met.
• Provide support during AOG situations and recoveries at LHR.

Skills

EASA Part 66 License

Part 147 Training

5+ Years Experience

Two Aircraft Types

Foreign Carrier Authorization

A/C Type Rating

High Pressure Environment

24/7 Shifts

Technical Maintenance

Decision Making

Education

Relevant College or University level qualification

Job description

The Duty Engineer is responsible for the delivery of Aircraft Maintenance service in LHR. This role will support the operations effectively by providing the required specialized knowledge and skills. The successful candidate for this role is responsible for ensuring the optimal fleet performance of Qatar Airways aircraft through appropriate manpower, materials and completion of assigned complex tasks within set timeframes.

Specific operational responsibilities include:

• Constantly achieves the expected quality and productivity for each maintenance tasks.
• 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 standard and targets eg. Dispatch reliability and level of 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.
• Utilizes effectively the available ground time in clearing defects and performing scheduled task through close liaison with Maintenance Operations Control Centre and station team.
• Provides support in case of AOG in 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 accordingly to contract executed between Qatar Airways and Operators.

Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future and build the life you want while being part of an international community.

Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge. Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

Together, everything is possible.

Qualification

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and skills

• Relevant College or University level qualification
• Holds a minimum of two full QR main fleet EASA/ICAO/QCAA license and approvals.
• Licensed Engineer capable of holding authorization on foreign carrier’s aircraft types.
• Holds EASA part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License, type-rated with minimum two aircraft type i.e. B787, B777 and A350 is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 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 pressurized working environment.
• Able to work with high volume activities within 24/7 shift pattern.
• Has good exposure to operational and tactical decision-making.
• Able to prioritize sequential completion of tasks and processes.

*Must have a legal right to live and work in the United States.

About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.
So, whether you’re creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries and be part of a truly global community.