Technical Engineer - Cabin Design

British Airways; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

British Airways is seeking a Technical Engineer – Cabin Design to provide specialist engineering support for cabin interior change projects, ensuring safety, compliance and reliability of the fleet. You will deliver technical specifications, financial business cases, and lead technical work across production environments.

The role requires CAA or BA approvals, an HNC/HND in Aerospace Engineering, and a recognised aircraft engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• CAA approvals required (Essential).
• HNC/HND in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent (Essential).
• Recognised Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent experience (Essential).
• Degree in an Engineering subject is desirable (Desirable).
• Knowledge of safety and quality management systems (Desirable).
• Knowledge of regulations (CAA Part M, Part 145, CS.25, Part 21) (Desirable).
• Experience with maintenance programmes and reliability tools (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Create technical specifications for cabin interior designs and work scopes.
• Prepare financial quotations and business cases to obtain spend approvals.
• Provide technical leadership to maintain safety and compliance standards.
• Offer on-site specialist technical support to production areas.
• Approve technical data and work instructions for cabin installation and overhaul.
• Review safety reports and fleet reliability data to prevent recurrence.
• Contribute to technical process improvements and cost reductions.

Skills

CAA approvals

Aerospace engineering knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

HNC / HND in Aerospace Engineering

Engineering degree

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 – Cabin Design

Provide specialist engineering technical support services to deliver cabin interior change projects to meet customer expectations. Ensure our aircraft are operated and maintained to the highest safety standards, in compliance with all regulatory requirements with industry leading reliability and competitive operating costs.

What You’ll Do

• Create technical specifications defining work scope of designs for new/modified cabin interior products.
• Create comprehensive financial quotations/business cases in accordance with corporate finance standing instructions to gain spend approval for costs associated with cabin interior projects and technical solutions.
• Provide technical leadership in your field of expertise to ensure safety, compliance and technical standards are maintained and the best technical solutions delivered.
• Provide on-site specialist technical support as required in the production areas to deliver effective and fast resolution to technical issues.
• Prepare and approve technical data and work instructions to ensure our cabin products are installed, maintained, repaired, modified and overhauled to the required standards.
• Investigate safety reports, repetitive defects and fleet reliability data and take effective action to prevent recurrence and improve operational performance.
• Evaluate manufacturer maintenance data (e.g. SB’s), airworthiness directives and any other industry recommendations and regulatory requirements and implement the appropriate recommendations and industry best practices applicable to BA.
• Develop & implement technical process improvement & cost reduction initiatives to improve competitive performance
• Management and development of the aircraft, cabin and component maintenance programmes to achieve industry leading technical performance.

What You’ll Bring To British Airways

• Ability to hold CAA approvals or BA company approvals (Essential)
• HNC / HND or equivalent in an Aerospace Engineering subject (Essential)
• Recognised Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent industry experience (Essential)
• Degree in an Engineering subject (Desirable)
• Detailed knowledge of the safety & quality management system (Desirable)
• Detailed knowledge of regulations including CAA Part M, Part 145, CS.25 and Part 21. (Desirable)
• Detailed knowledge of company processes and procedures applicable to the work environment and people (Desirable)
• Detailed knowledge of at least one aircraft, or cabin product type design, mechanical & avionic systems, structures and materials. (Desirable)
• Detailed knowledge of maintenance programmes, technical reliability & condition monitoring tools & processes. (Desirable)

Why British Airways?

Join a world-class airline with a proud heritage and an exciting future. At BA Engineering, you’ll work with the best in the business, in a role where your contribution directly enhances the safety and reliability of our global fleet.

We offer a competitive salary, generous travel benefits, excellent training, and development opportunities to grow your career.

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.