Licensed Aircraft Engineer

British Airways; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff travel benefits

Discounted airfares for family and for

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

British Airways plc is seeking a Licensed Aircraft Engineer in Manchester to lead maintenance teams, ensure compliance with regulatory and company procedures, and drive high standards of safety and quality across all tasks.

You will oversee planning, execution, and certification of maintenance work, while fostering continuous improvement and staff development within a dynamic production environment.

Qualifications

• CAA Part-66 Category B licence is essential.
• Unrestricted B1 licence is essential.
• Must hold A320 aircraft type authorisation; other models desirable.
• Valid driving licence and ability to obtain airport access.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise maintenance activities with clear targets.
• Develop and motivate the team to reach full potential.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures during maintenance tasks.
• Oversee completion of planned and ad-hoc maintenance.
• Certify maintenance activities and ensure safety standards.
• Facilitate communication and escalation of issues.
• Maintain qualified aircraft types and BX stamp duties.
• Promote continuous improvement in production.
• Complete IT and documentary transactions.
• Support development of high-performing team culture.

Skills

Technical decision-making

Information gathering

Problem solving

Technical publications

Situational awareness

Interpersonal skills

Planning & organising

IT literacy

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

CAA Part-66 B licence

B1 licence

A320 authorisation

Other types (B787/B767/B757/A330/A350)

Job description

A career without limits

As the nation's flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

It's something we've been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world's first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.

This originality has been in our blood since day one. It's the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.

So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.

We know great things can happen when you're inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.

The role:

Licensed Aircraft Engineer - Manchester

Provides effective technical leadership of maintenance colleagues and maintenance supervision, to ensure compliance with all regulatory and company requirements and procedures. Works collaboratively with local management, control centres, quality, planning and technical departments to achieve required quality and cost targets, alongside the delivery of maintenance.

What you'll do:

• Lead and supervise maintenance activities including setting clear targets and expectations to deliver departmental
• Develop and motivate a team to its full potential and
• Ensure team and individual compliance with company procedures in direct relation to the supervision of maintenance tasks being conducted.
• Responsible for the successful completion of all allocated, planned and ad-hoc maintenance tasks. This is expected to be achieved through effective leadership, supervision of maintenance and efficient allocation of resources, equipment and
• Provide oversight and certification of individual and team maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with safety, company procedures, regulatory and airmanship standards (this includes C Certification for non-scheduled inputs and modification inputs in Base Maintenance areas)
• Ensure and support effective communication and escalation of issues that require additional
• Be responsible for remaining qualified and authorised required aircraft types, vehicles and equipment applicable to area and able to carry out all tasks associated with the Certifying Licensed Technician
• Be responsible for maintaining a safe working environment by adhering to quality, health, safety and environment regulations and housekeeping
• Hold a BX stamp, carry out the requirements of a BX stamp holder (as required by the area)
• Create a culture of continuous improvement in a production environment, in order to increase unit performance and colleague development.
• Complete IT and documentary transactions as required, making full use of
• Support the development of a high performing team and culture, in line with the company
• Further own knowledge and skills base with training, use of technology and experience

What you'll bring to British Airways:

• Excellent technical decision-making skills
• Information gathering, interpretation and decision
• Problem solving and acting on own
• Ability to interpret technical publications to make fact-based decisions in a complex operating
• Identifies solutions with strong situational
• Highly self-motivated, capable of working as part of a team as well as leading a
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Strong prioritisation, planning and organisation
• Good IT literacy
• Strong analytical skills
• Innovative, flexible and adaptable
• Stakeholder management

Qualifications / experience

• CAA Part-66 Category B licence (Essential)
• Unrestricted B1 (Essential)
• Must hold aircraft type authorisation on A320 (Essential); B787. B767, B757, A330 or A350 (Desirable)
• Valid full driving licence (or equivalent) (Essential)
• Ability to hold an airport restricted zone access (Essential)
• Ability to hold an airside driving licence (Essential)

What we offer:

We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It's one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.

From the day you join us, you'll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You'll also receive up to 30 discounted 'Hotline' airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.

At British airways you'll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.

We never stand still, and we don't expect our people to either.

Inclusion & Diversity

We recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity, and identity to work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to be part of our journey to become a Better BA.

Find out more: Candidate must have the right to live and work in the UK. For further information on this role please contact Gavin Edwards via email on [e-mail]