Technical Engineer - Cabin Performance

British Airways PLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

British Airways is seeking a Technical Engineer - Cabin Performance to provide specialist engineering support for cabin interior change projects, ensuring safety and compliance with regulatory requirements.

You will create technical specifications and financial justifications, lead technical solutions, and provide on-site support to production areas to resolve issues efficiently. The role emphasizes reliability and cost-effective operations across BA's fleet.

Qualifications

• CAA/EASA approvals or BA approvals are essential.
• Experience in engineering projects relevant to cabin or aircraft systems.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Create technical specifications for cabin interior designs.
• Prepare financial quotations and business cases for cabin projects.
• Provide technical leadership to ensure safety and compliance.
• Deliver on-site technical support in production areas.
• Approve technical data and work instructions for cabin products.
• Investigate safety reports to prevent recurrence.
• Review maintenance data and regulatory directives for BA.
• Lead technical process improvements and cost reductions.
• Manage cabin and component maintenance programs.

Skills

CAA/EASA approvals

BA approvals (internal)

Education

HNC / HND in engineering

Job description

Header: 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 Performance

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:

1. Ability to hold CAA / EASA approvals or BA company approvals (Essential)
2. HNC / HND or equivalent in an engineering subject (Essential)
3. Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent industry experience (Essential)

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.