Graduate - Engineering Planning and Supply Chain

British Airways; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline company is offering a Graduate role in Planning and Supply Chain at London Heathrow. The role involves managing supplier relationships and developing strategies for aircraft maintenance. Candidates must have a minimum of a 2:2 degree and demonstrate creativity and strategic thinking. Benefits include discounts on flights and involvement in community initiatives. This is a 2-year program beginning in September 2026.

Benefits

Discounted flights

Generous annual leave

Community initiatives involvement

Colleague networks participation

Qualifications

• A minimum of a 2:2 degree, or equivalent, in any subject (achieved or expected).
• The drive to succeed, with the ability to think both creatively and strategically.

Responsibilities

• Get under the skin of strategic planning for the engineering function.
• Manage suppliers to ensure the right parts are in the right place.
• Organise maintenance schedules for aircraft.

Skills

Drive to succeed

Creative thinking

Strategic thinking

Education

Minimum of a 2:2 degree in any subject

Job description

Graduate - Planning and Supply Chain

How to Apply:

To begin your application for the Planning and Supply Chain Graduate Scheme, please click HERE which will take you to their first stage.

Duration: 2 Years

Location: London Heathrow

Salary: £33,000

Start Date: September 2026

Application Closing Date: 19th November 2025

What You’ll Be Doing

Through a series of placements, you’ll get under the skin of the strategic planning that makes our engineering function tick. With a large fleet of over 250 aircraft, you’ll have a breadth of exposure to our incredible operation.

A big challenge of the role is managing the huge volumes of suppliers we work with to ensure we have the right parts in the right place at the right time, anywhere in the world enabling the smooth running of our operation.

You could be organising the maintenance schedules for both our short haul and long haul aircraft; developing the long term strategy of maintenance considering efficiency, cost, time and quality of how we do things; or delivering projects around which aircraft we are entering and exiting in the business.

Who We’re Looking For

• A minimum of a 2:2 degree, or equivalent, in any subject (achieved or expected).
• The drive to succeed, with the ability to think both creatively and strategically.

What's in it for you?

We have many benefits for graduates at British Airways, here are a handful to showcase the diversity of our graduate community:

• Be part of our graduate community and connect with peers across the business
• Get involved in sustainability and community initiatives
• Join colleague networks like LGBTQ+ 'Flying Proud' and ethnic minority network 'BeMe'
• Volunteer in schools and universities to inspire future talent
• Enjoy discounted flights and generous annual leave to explore the world

Boost Your Application

Want to stand out? Try our British Airways Engineering Simulation, on Forage. It’s a free, interactive experience that gives you a taste of the role and helps you build skills for your application. You’ll even earn a certificate to showcase in interviews!

Do you have any questions or need advice? Join our weekly virtual drop-in sessions to talk to our recruitment team. Come along any Tuesday between 3:30pm and 4:30pm by joining the MS teams link.

Visit our student website, Speedbird-Z. This is a one-stop-shop for students interested in a career in aviation. You can speak to our digital mentors, complete learning modules to help your application and find out what events we have coming up!

Be Yourself at BA

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.

Responsible AI

At British Airways we want your personality to shine through, therefore, we recommend avoiding the use of AI to increase the success of your application.

Visa Sponsorship

Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they will have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the graduate scheme. Please also note that the completion of the graduate scheme will lead the graduates to being eligible to apply for Planning and Supply Chain roles. Please note that Planning and Supply Chain roles are not currently eligible for sponsorship.

Timelines for this recruitment process

• Initial applications open between 3rd November and 19th November.
• If your initial application is successful, you will be invited to complete a video interview in November.
• If your video interview is successful, you will be invited to a face-to-face Assessment Centre in December.

Across all stages of the application process, if you fail to submit by the deadline, your application will be automatically withdrawn.

Important: You can only apply to one emerging talent scheme, so choose wisely.

How to Apply

To begin your application for the Planning and Supply Chain Graduate Scheme, please click HERE which will take you to their first stage.