Technical Engineer

British Airways PLC; Barry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff travel benefits

Discount on Hotline airfares

Pension scheme

Job summary

British Airways is hiring a Technical Engineer to provide specialised technical support across Interior workshops, ensuring airworthiness and regulatory compliance. You will influence maintenance decisions, update manuals, and oversee new work intake.

Key activities include investigations, audit support, and coaching colleagues while maintaining high safety and quality standards across productions and documents.

Qualifications

• HNC or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering in Aerospace.
• Experience in Mechanical or Electrical engineering within an Aerospace environment.
• BA Technical Authorisation or Licence or equivalent.
• Familiar with 21J design regulatory requirements and airworthiness.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Interior workshops and maintain airworthiness standards.
• Conduct investigations and prepare reports for AIR or Quality audits.
• Coach and mentor colleagues and assist with technical decisions.
• Ensure compliance with Airworthiness, Health/Safety, and Quality procedures.
• Oversee intake of new work and maintain production documentation.
• Prepare engineering documents and update manuals as needed.
• Support monthly action plans and participate in meetings.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Analytical skills

Organisation and planning

Communication skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Mentoring/coaching

MS Office proficiency

Aircraft component maintenance

Engineering documentation

Education

HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Aerospace)

Approved graduate or apprentice programme

Knowledge of 21J design regulatory requirements

BA Technical Authorisation or Licence

Tools

BAE/Interior tooling

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:

Technical Engineer

To provide technical support to all business areas within Interior workshops where required. Responsibilities include technical decision-making activities for Maintenance & Manufacturing, technical support for products listed on the Approved Capability List, intake of new components and maintaining airworthiness and safety standards in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Support of other BA & OEM groups & programmes outside but within the scope of Interiors.

What you'll do:

• Ensure Product Quality is consistently sustained, in line with standards and customer requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Airworthiness, Health/Safety, and Quality procedures.
• Coach and mentor other colleagues.
• Maintenance and correct use of operational, airworthiness and legislative documentation.
• Oversee the smooth intake and introduction of new work.
• Compile and act on Engineering Documents and instruct relevant colleagues on suitable ways to work aircraft interior components.
• Conduct investigations and compile reports in support of AIR or Quality audits.
• Support the requirements of all applicable airworthiness directives, airworthiness notices, service bulletins modifications and special checks into production.
• Identify, specify, procure and introduce into uses special tools and relevant test equipment necessary to carry out production work.
• Introduce amendments to manuals, correct errors and improve existing information processes.
• Create Task Lists & Routings in support of production.
• Assist colleagues with their technical decisions.
• Carryout technical document reviews.
• Present at various engineering support/development meetings.
• Support & complete monthly action plan process to timescale.
• Ensuring a working environment that reflects the BAEW Mission, Vision and Values.
• Deputise for Compliance Manager when required.
• Carry out other duties within their competency as required by Compliance Manager.

What you bring to British Airways:

• Knowledgeable in aircraft component maintenance and safety.
• Skilled investigator, capable of applying root cause analysis to ensure implementation of robust error preventative measures.
• Strong analytical skills, including statistics.
• Proven ability of organisation and planning skills.
• Able to undertake financial assessments including business cases, reports and capital sanctions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication including good presentation skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and application of other IT based task control programs.
• Knowledge of metal, honeycomb and composite structures.
• Demonstrate application of Health & Safety and Quality Systems.
• Ability to impart information into a formal training course.

Your experience:

• HNC (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering in Aerospace.
• Practical experience in Mechanical or Electrical engineering within an Aerospace environment.
• Approved graduate or apprentice programme.
• Working knowledge of 21J design regulatory requirements.
• Technical decision-making.
• Engineering knowledge in a 145 discipline (Systems, Powerplant, Avionic, Interior, etc).
• BA Technical Authorisation or Licence.

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.

Additional perks:

• A pension scheme with potential contributions (individual and company) of up to 16.5%
• Discounts on car hire, hotels, leisure activities, entertainment and many more
• Free parking at work and free parking at LHR airport whilst on holiday for up to 2-weeks at a time.

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.