Technical Engineer - Powerplant

British Airways; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff travel benefits

Discounted airfares

Job summary

British Airways is seeking a Powerplant Technical Engineer to oversee the safety, reliability, and cost of engines and APUs across the fleet. You will design and develop technical solutions with aviation authorities and key suppliers, ensuring compliance with Part M, Part 145, and Part 21.

The role involves influencing policy, maintaining fleet performance, and advancing engineering standards. You will support cross-functional teams, lead investigations, and manage workload to meet regulatory

Qualifications

• Essential: HNC / HND in Aerospace Engineering.
• Essential: Recognised Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Desirable: Degree in Aerospace Engineering.
• Desirable: EASA Pt66 Licence.

Responsibilities

• Review, evaluate, and approve technical documentation ensuring safety and reliability.
• Lead technical discussions across departments and influence policy and standards.
• Maintain fleet technical performance and develop improvement plans to meet targets.
• Hold and exercise Part M, Part 145, and Part 21 approvals as required.
• Collaborate with authorities, suppliers, and colleagues to ensure compliance and optimal decisions.

Skills

Problem solving

Team player

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Technical decision making

Collaboration

Education

HNC / HND in Aerospace Engineering

Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship

EASA pt66 Licence

Job description

A Career Without Limits

As the nation’s flag carrier, we take phenomenal 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 – Powerplant!

Would you like to join us as a Powerplant Technical Engineer with responsibility for handling the safety, reliability, operational performance, and maintenance costs of our engines and APUs?

It is a role that will allow you to design and develop technical and commercial solutions for our operating fleet by working collaboratively with aviation authorities, key suppliers and colleagues across the airline. You’ll be aware that the British Airways Boeing fleet is complex, with the need to maintain the reliability of the A320, A380 and B777 as well as embracing the new technologies of the A350, B787 and B777X.

It is a great opportunity to develop your career both in the technical field and within the wider community. You will be given the support to gain Technical Engineer Part M, Part 145 and Part 21 CCE & CVE approvals with potential career development to Senior Technical Engineer, Technical Team Leader and Management roles.

This is a role which rewards your knowledge, collaboration, energy and resilience.

What you’ll do:

• Accountable for reviews, evaluation and approval of technical documentation that ensures the organisation operates in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner.
• Supports optimal technical decision making across the team and leads technical discussions across departments, considering the business effects.
• Responsible for maintaining technical standards, policy and strategic direction including scoping the impact of and influencing, future legislation.
• Acts as a consultant on technical and airworthiness matters on behalf of British Airways with internal and external suppliers, customers, and regulatory bodies.
• Hold and exercise EASA Part M, Part 145 and Part 21 technical engineer approvals as required by the role.
• Maintains oversight of fleet reliability, monitoring fleet technical performance and developing improvement plans to ensure performance targets are achieved.
• Leading or supporting technical investigations in line with the corporate safety management manual.
• Prioritising workload and taking appropriate action to maintain compliance with all appropriate company.
• procedures, policies, legal and regulatory requirements.
• Reports, presents, and communicates operational and business performance and significant events to senior stakeholders in a timely and effective manner.

What you’ll bring to British Airways:

• Problem solving, analytical & technical decision making.
• Strong team player, highly collaborative and emotionally intelligent
• Project management, organisation & prioritisation
• Report and business case writing with high degree of commercial awareness.
• Customer focused with effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly self-motivated showing initiative in a changing environment.
• Experience of effective supplier management
• Hands on aircraft/engine/product experience desirable

Your experience:

• Ability to hold CAA / EASA approvals or BA companyapprovals (e.g. Part-21J Part-145 & Part-M) (Essential)
• HNC / HND or equivalent in an Aerospace Engineering subject (Essential)
• Recognised Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent(Essential)
• Degree in an Aerospace Engineering subject (Desirable)
• EASA pt66 Licence (Desirable)

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 tackle 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

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.