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A Career Without Limits
British Airways has been flying for over 100 years, and our success has been driven by our team’s passion and commitment to excellence. If you share these qualities, you could soon be part of the next chapter of our story.
Great journeys require first‑class aircraft, which is why our world‑class engineering function is essential to the British Airways customer experience. In our team you will work in unrivalled facilities on one of the most diverse fleets in aviation, challenging your engineering skills to keep our customers flying safely and reliably.
In return for keeping our fleet at the forefront of the sector, you’ll receive attractive rewards and abundant opportunities to develop your engineering skills and progress in your career.
The Role – Aircraft Duty Engineer – Part Time
The Aircraft Duty Engineer (Licensed) is responsible for preparing, coordinating, and monitoring aircraft production at a shift level. The successful candidate will be based in the area production office and work with other Duty Engineers to allocate work to the shift team, monitor progress, and plan ahead for the next team coming on duty. The role also involves using B and C Categories on your CAA licence to support certification and base‑maintenance release to service.
This is an excellent opportunity to join the Engineering Base Maintenance team at Heathrow and support the exceptional delivery of aircraft to our customers.
The role is divided into two main areas: Resource Management and Technical Management, providing leadership to our Engineers.
Resource Management
* Deliver the operation to defined production targets, ensuring alignment to the maintenance plan and aircraft compliance.
* Provide effective leadership of maintenance colleagues, setting and managing clear expectations for daily operations.
* Allocate tasks as required by the maintenance plan.
* Champion high‑quality standards, monitor trends, and oversee continuous improvement to implement permanent solutions.
* Ensure communication of aircraft in‑work status and oversight of requirements between Planning and Production departments.
* Act as the point of contact for all Engineers, flight crew, and planning.
Technical Expertise
* Provide technical support as the first point of contact for operational colleagues.
* Provide technical feedback to business stakeholders, including Technical specialists and Planning.
* Support engineers with complex technical issues, requiring understanding of technical documents and new technologies.
* Act as a front‑line role, actively engaging with engineers to rectify defects.
Who You Will Work With
* Duty Shift Manager
* Satellite Engineer
* All production grades
* Ramp/Base Planning
* Technical Support Group and Technical (Part M)
* Maintrol and Engineering Duty Manager (EDM)
* Quality
* Network Ops
* Heathrow Airport Centre
You Will Need
* Aircraft maintenance B licence holder with demonstrable experience of certifying in an aircraft maintenance environment.
* Ability to hold a CAA C licence (essential in base‑maintenance environment).
* Valid full UK driving licence (or equivalent) – desirable.
* Airport restricted zone access – essential for a terminal‑based role.
* Airside driving licence – desirable.
* Demonstrable knowledge and experience relevant to the area (e.g., structural repairs, ramp operations, base area).
* Desirable to hold, and be able to gain, CRS on relevant aircraft types for the area.
* Good knowledge of safety and quality management systems.
* Knowledge of working in an Engineering satellite office.
Skills And Expertise Required
* Combination of technical experience and leadership behaviours.
* Strong problem‑solving with initiative, able to make timely, informed decisions and bring together complex information.
* Ability to interpret technical publications for fact‑based decisions in a challenging operational environment.
* Creative, flexible, adaptable approach to problem solving.
* Strong collaborative skills, developing and leading a team.
* Excellent prioritisation, planning, and organisation to deliver the British Airways operation on time.
* Good influencing skills.
At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is very important to us, and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different, bringing their own originality, creativity, and identity to our culture. Inclusion and diversity drive innovation, and we’re committed to a culture where everyone feels they can be themselves. We welcome people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be part of our journey to become a better BA, connecting Britain with the world and vice‑versa.
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