Mechanic Level 2

British Airways; Barry; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Discounted flights

Standby flights

Discounts on travel & more

Free parking

Job summary

British Airways Engineering Wales is recruiting a Mechanic 2 to join the Production team at Cardiff Airport. You will contribute to routine maintenance, servicing, repairs and component changes on the Boeing fleet (77-200/300, 787-8/9) and the A350-1000 from Nov 2026.

You’ll work in a skilled environment with a strong focus on safety, quality, and documentation. You will have an apprenticeship in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering and at least 3 years of aircraft experience, with good hand

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualifications.
• Minimum 3 years of aircraft maintenance experience on airframe/engines and avionics.
• Proficient hand skills and ability to follow procedures and technical data.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills; PC literate.
• Experience with engineering and document management systems.
• Willingness to work a 4 on 4 off shift pattern; days premium listed; nights premium listed.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance, servicing, repairs and component changes.
• Support large cabin/IFE modification programmes on BA wide body aircraft.
• Work across aircraft sections to maintain fleet readiness and performance.
• Document maintenance actions and evidence in PER/records as required.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Mechanical engineering

Documentation systems

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

PC literacy

Shift work

Team collaboration

Hand skills

Education

Apprenticeship in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering

Job description

A Career Without Limits

Mechanic 2 - British Airways Engineering Wales

Great journeys require first class aircraft and that is why our unrivalled engineering function is so important to the British Airways experience.

British Airways Engineering Wales is home to BA's world class engineering team, and we would like to welcome applications for our latest Mechanic vacancies within our Production department.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a hugely skilled and experienced team carrying out routine maintenance, servicing, repairs and component changes along with large cabin/IFE modification programmes on the British Airways wide body Boeing fleet of aircraft (777-200/300, 787-8/9) and from November 2026 Airbus A350-1000.

Working in the impressive and purpose-built Aircraft Maintenance facility located at British Airways Engineering Wales on Cardiff International Airport, you'll be an integral part of a team of Engineers, Technicians and Mechanics working on every section of the aircraft to keep them in perfect working order. You will be provided with opportunities to develop your existing skills and knowledge whilst gaining invaluable new ones, setting you up for a bright future within BA Engineering Wales.

If you are still interested in becoming part of our talented team and want to be considered for the role, we do need you to meet the criteria below.

• You will have an apprenticeship in a Mechanical / Electrical Engineering discipline or equivalent qualifications
• Have 3 years minimum experience of working on aircraft both airframe/engines and avionics
• You will have good aircraft engineering hand skills and must be able to follow procedures and technical documentation
• You will demonstrate good interpersonal and people skills and be an effective communicator
• You will have good analytical and problem-solving skills and be PC literate
• You can work with engineering and document management systems
• You can work shifts. We currently work a 4 on 4 off shift pattern. Days comes with a premium of £4,476.61 and Nights £9,399.48 per annum
• Can work in confined spaces as required (fuel tanks)
• Experience in a heavy maintenance environment is desirable but not essential
• Experience working with composite materials or as a sheet metal worker desirable
• Applicants must be able to provide documented evidence of recent practical aircraft maintenance experience, such as a Personal Experience Record (PER), CAA CAP 741 work log, or equivalent employer-maintained task records.
• Evidence should demonstrate completion of a range of maintenance tasks including component replacement, structural repairs, modifications, inspections and functional testing using approved maintenance data.

Candidates shortlisted for interview will be required to provide evidence of recent aircraft maintenance experience. This may include a Personal Experience Record (PER), CAA CAP 741 experience logbook, employer task records, or other recognised maintenance experience documentation demonstrating competency across a range of aircraft maintenance activities.

What we can offer you:

In return for keeping our fleet safe at the forefront of the sector you'll receive great rewards, including:

• A basic salary of £40,396.pa
• Pension scheme with potential contributions (individual and company) of up to 16.5%
• Access to heavily discounted flights for yourself and friends and family from date of joining
• Access to standby flights for yourself and three nominees
• Discounted standby travel on other airlines in the oneworld alliance
• Discounts on car hire, hotels, leisure activities, entertainment and many more
• Free parking at work and free parking at London Heathrow airport whilst on holiday for up to two weeks at a time
• Plenty of scope and opportunity to develop your engineering skills to progress your career within BA Engineering Wales

Please note we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

Inclusion & Diversity

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.

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.