Licensed Aircraft Engineer

Reference 12426 Closing date 15/11/2026 Brand British Airways Career area Engineering Contract type Permanent Full Time Location Heathrow Airport, London

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: Licensed Aircraft Engineer – Longhaul

Our Engineering department is evolving to open up a whole new world of possibilities and that includes greater flexibility on aircraft type ratings. This means we’ll provide you with all the training to certify our aircraft while you’re in your leadership role.

A time of investment and growth in our fleet, producing endless opportunities for our Engineers. We have a number of different aircraft you can work on; B777s, B787s, A350s and A380s. We continue to grow our fleet with more A350s, Boeing 787 Dreamliners and B777-9 on the way.

You’ll quickly discover that no two days are ever the same at BA. With 111 long-haul and 142 short-haul aircraft the possibilities are endless. But most importantly, we’ll give you all the ownership and trust to do the best job you can, building your confidence and improving your decision-making skills with the support of a qualified team of mechanics and technicians.

We have positions on Days and Nights in both Base and Line operations.

You will deliver in two key areas

Leadership

Leads maintenance activities including setting clear targets and expectations.

Ensures team and individual compliance with appropriate company procedures, policies, legal and regulatory requirements.

Responsible for the successful completion of all allocated, planned and ad-hoc maintenance tasks. This is expected to be achieved through effective leadership, supervision of maintenance and efficient allocation of resources, equipment and assets.

Provides guidance for individual and team maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with safety, company procedures, regulatory and airmanship standards.

Technical expertise

Responsible for remaining qualified and authorised on all aircraft types, vehicles and equipment applicable to area.

Responsible for maintaining a safe working environment by adhering to quality, health, safety and environment regulations and housekeeping standards.

Conduct competency checks in accordance with British Airways quality procedures Carries out IT and documentary transactions as required, making full use of technology.

Expected to further own knowledge and skills base.

Who you will work with

Duty Shift Manager (your line manager), Duty Engineers, all Production grades, Ramp/Base Planning, Engineering Control Centres and Technical Support Group (Part M)

You will need

An Unrestricted CAA UK Part-66 Category B1 and/or B2 licence

For B1, hold a minimum of one type rating in the B1.1 Category (turbofan or turboprop)

For B2, hold a minimum of one type rating in the B2 Category (fixed wing or rotary)

UK Driving Licence (or equivalent)

Proven recent experience at certifying aircraft, 6 months within last 2 years

Training and Development we can offer:

Our specialist technical training facility at Heathrow is the venue for all our type course training

We offer a wide range of industry leading Part-147 / Part-145 training, which includes the latest Aircraft types, technological classrooms and simulators

Access to a suite of personal and developmental professional training through our Global Learning Academy at Heathrow

Please upload your UK CAA Licence and Driving Licence on the supporting files section when submitting your application.

Qualified candidates may be eligible for visa sponsorship.

At British Airways we offer a wide range of flexible benefits such as:

Annual shift pay ranging from £4,450 to £10,500 dependant on your shift pattern i.e. 4 days or 4 nights.

A pension scheme with potential contributions of up to 16.5% (if you contribute 5% BA will contribute 11.5%)

A flexible benefits scheme which gives you the option to buy from a range of benefits such as private medical insurance, life assurance, and critical illness cover

Discounted confirmed flights for friends and family on BA from date of joining

Once in role, access to standby flights (with eligibility for the Club cabin) for yourself and three nominees

Discounted standby travel on other airlines in the oneworld alliance

Discounts on car hire, hotels, leisure activities, entertainment and many more

Please note:

Candidates who were not successful at initial screening, video interview or assessment centre stage can only re

* for LAE recruitment campaign after 6 months from their most recent assessment date.

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.