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:
Overseas Station Engineer – LHR
The individual will be required to provide licensed aircraft engineering support for British Airways and Customer Airlines both worldwide and home locations as required.
What you’ll do:
1. Member of a small team of certifying engineers prepared to carryout short term postings anywhere on the BA network.
2. Prepared to be rostered in home maintenance bases as required.
3. Maintain the highest airworthiness, quality, safety, and performance standards, to ensure all company and legal requirements appertaining to aircraft maintenance and inspection are complied with.
4. Customer Service orientated when in liaison with British Airways Line Maintenance station personnel and customers.
5. Ensure BA and Customer Line Maintenance operations for the Station/Area are delivered to BA, Customer, UK CAA, EASA or National Aviation Authority Compliance Standards.
6. Manage a station as directed by the Station Maintenance Manager or Area Maintenance Manager to deliver operational, safety, quality and financial targets.
7. Represent British Airways Line Maintenance as and when required during contact with customers and local regulatory bodies.
8. Ability to hold at least three current Boeing/Airbus aircraft types. As well as engine variants and avionics extension authorisations, in order to support BA and Customer aircraft.
9. Complete and maintain compliance with all Company training requirements required to carry out the role and work to the required Company and Health & Safety standards.
What you’ll bring to British Airways:
10. Ability to understand business needs & required action to support Business objectives.
11. Interpersonal skills that suit a dynamic environment.
12. Culturally aware, capable of working and managing across cultural boundaries.
13. Demonstrate a high degree of problem solving & trouble shooting skills.
14. Demonstrate technical skills & knowledge within an aircraft maintenance environment.
15. PC literate, able to demonstrate an understanding and capability in all BA Engineering systems including SAP.
16. Planning & negotiation skills.
Your experience:
Hold a Full UK CAA B1 licence or equivalent on at least two current Boeing/Airbus aircraft types (Essential). Three types are desirable.
17. Must be able to hold a working visa & petition to work in North America (BA will support application). (Essential)
18. Demonstratable aircraft maintenance experience (6 months within the last 2 years). (Essential)
19. Team leading experience. (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 take on 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
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.