Technical Engineer - Technical Support Group (TSG) (Powerplant)

British Airways; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 55 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Annual management bonus

Company pension

Life Insurance

Healthcare plan

Staff travel

ABC tickets

Résumé du poste

British Airways is hiring for a Powerplant Technical Support Group engineer at Heathrow, providing expert technical support to the fleet engines and APUs. You will ensure safety, reliability and cost-of-ownership considerations are met while supporting daily operations.

The role requires a solid aerospace background, BA/EASA approvals, and a B1/B2 licence. It includes shift work and opportunities for specialist and type training within BA's Global Learning Academy.

Qualifications

• Solid aerospace engineering background with engine/APU knowledge.
• Ability to hold CAA/EASA approvals and BA approvals.
• Hold B1/B2 Licence without Type rating; Part 145/Part21 approvals advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Provide technical support to daily operations of BA engines and APUs.
• Manage safety, reliability, technical performance and cost of ownership for the engine fleet.
• Lead Engineering activities to prevent or recover AOGs worldwide.
• Work in shift-based roles and engage in specialist training and type training.

Connaissances

B1/B2 licence

Aerospace engineering knowledge

CAA/EASA approvals handling

Formation

HNC/HND in Aerospace Engineering

Aerospace engineering apprenticeship

CAA/EASA approvals (Part 145/Part 21)

Description du poste

Let your originality soar

British Airways has been flying for over 100 years and our success has been driven by our teams, passion and drive for excellence. If you're made of the same qualities as us, you could soon be part of the next chapter of our story.

Great journeys require first-class aircraft. That's why our world class engineering function is so important to the British Airways customer experience. In our team, you get to work in unrivalled facilities on one of the most diverse fleets around. Get ready to push your engineering skills to ensure our customers fly in the safest, most reliable aircraft in the skies.

The Role

We are looking to recruit highly motivated candidates that will be joining our POWERPLANT TECHNICAL SUPPORT GROUP (TSG) team within the Engineering organisation. Our Powerplant TSG engineers provide continuous support the whole BA Mainline fleet as well as the BA Euroflyer fleet, looking after all our engines and APUs.

The successful candidates will be offered a position in our Engineering team, based at the BA Engineering HQ (Heathrow airport) and will be delivering technical expertise in operational support to the daily operation, managing the safety, reliability, technical performance and cost of ownership of the BA fleet of engines and APUs.

BA operates one of the largest fleets in the world, with a wide variety of aircraft engines that power all our Airbus and Boeing aircraft across the globe. Our powerplant fleet includes well consolidated engines such as the V2500, GE90 and RR Trent 800 & 900 up to the latest state of the art Trent 1000, XWB & LEAP engines, with multiple different APU models that provide endless opportunities and technical challenges in such a demanding sector.

All our technical support engineers are responsible for leading the Engineering activities to prevent and/or recover AOGs worldwide, driving safe, efficient and expedient actions in support of Engineering and Airline operational needs.

The candidate will need to have a solid Aerospace Engineering technical background, with the ability to hold CAA / EASA approvals and BA company approvals, hold an HNC / HND or equivalent in an Aerospace Engineering subject, recognised Aircraft Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent industry experience, B1 / B2 Licence without Type rating, the ability to hold and exercise EASA. Part 145 Technical Engineer / Part21 CCE or CVE approvals will also be a qualification to highly consider for the role.

Should you be willing to take the challenge, this is an excellent opportunity for you to develop your career in a very dynamic and demanding role.

Please note these positions are shift based roles. As your career develops in Engineering you will get the opportunity to participate in specialist training including type training, manufacturer delivered systems training and several internal career development options.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunity (subject to company and personal performance)
• Annual Management Performance Bonus scheme.
• Additional Premium pay when working on Bank Holidays due to Shift Roster.
• Company Pension scheme (with company contributions of up to 11% of the basic pay, with employee contribution of 5%).
• Life Insurance benefit paid by the company.
• BA Healthcare Plan for employee, with the possibility to get it extended to family members.
• Staff Travel benefit, including an additional Annual Booking Concession (ABC tickets) ticket per year.
• Access to Hotline tickets (discounted price in firm BA tickets).
• Access to Childcare vouchers scheme and dedicated benefit schemes available to TMGs (i.e. Electric Car scheme, Dental Insurance, etc).
• Access to special price and discounts in hotels, car rentals, etc for airline staff.
• Free parking at work and options for parking whilst on holiday.
• Access to dedicated training and professional development through our Global Learning Academy.

We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity at British Airways. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.