Graduate - Engineering Technical

British Airways PLC; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline is looking for an engineering graduate to join their technical team at London Heathrow. This role involves ensuring aircraft safety and reliability while applying technical knowledge to real-world decisions. Applicants should have a degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering and a passion for aviation. The program offers opportunities for collaboration and networking within the aviation field, along with a competitive salary.

Benefits

Discounted flights

Generous annual leave

Participation in sustainability initiatives

Graduate community networking

Qualifications

• On track for or have achieved a 2:2 (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering.
• Creative thinkers with a strategic mindset.
• Passionate about aviation and solving real-world challenges.

Responsibilities

• Join the technical team ensuring aircraft safety and reliability.
• Apply technical knowledge to real-life multi-million pound decisions.
• Influence key business decisions from day one.

Skills

Creative thinkers with a strategic mindset

Passionate about aviation

Education

2:2 in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering

Job description

Duration: 2 Years

Location: London Heathrow

Salary: £33,000

Start Date: September 2026

Application Closing Date: 19 th November 2025

What You'll Be Doing

Being part of our technical team in engineering means one thing: you'll be at the heart of ensuring our aircraft are safe and reliable. Across rotational placements, you'll be exposed to a breadth of projects that drives engineering to be market-leaders in aviation.

With a fleet of over 250 aircraft, you'll find yourself tackling a mix of new and old technology on our aircraft. You could be influencing the roll out of our new business class seats; inspecting a new aircraft after delivery; or being part of our largest cabin design for the new Boeing 777-X.

You will apply your technical knowledge to influence real life multi-million pound decisions from day one, making a tangible impact on the business as your recommendations will drive key business decisions and your projects will deliver reliable aircraft that is leading edge to keep our aircraft flying for the longest timespan.

Who We're Looking For

• On track for or have achieved a 2:2 (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering
• Creative thinkers with a strategic mindset
• Passionate about aviation and solving real-world challenges

What's in it for you?

• 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 note that the Engineering Technical graduate scheme is 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 graduate scheme, so choose wisely.

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