Reliability Engineer

Header: 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: RELIABILITY ENGINEER

Monitor and analyse data trends across fleets to identify systemic issues and manage the solutioning and remedial process.

What you’ll do:

• Monitoring and compiling data to show trends in aircraft reliability at a fleet level, including repetitive defects data, component removals, delays and cancellations, pilot reporting and MEL usage.
• Monitor the performance of the Aircraft Maintenance Programme and identify opportunities for programme optimisation and maintenance burden reduction
• Analysis of data to identify indicators of systemic issues that affect fleet-wide reliability or emerging negative trends.
• Provide analysis to support investigations underway that are led by Technical Engineers.
• Provides primary input to fleet reliability meetings and ensures the meetings effectiveness.
• Perform data manipulation, cleaning, standardisation etc. as necessary to enable analysis to take place.
• Ensuring compliance with Engineering Policy, Statutory Airworthiness requirements, Safety Standards, Company Standing Instructions and Health and Safety Legislation.
• Support initiatives of fleet performance to align with BA goals and standards.
• Provides onsite specialist technical support as required with due regard for safety/technical regulatory and commercial requirements.

What you’ll bring to British Airways:

• Engineering apprenticeship / HNC/D / degree (Essential)
• Aerospace Engineering Part 66 licence / degree (Desirable)
• Knowledge of technical reliability and condition monitoring tools and processes. (Essential)
• Knowledge of regulations including EASA Part M, Part 145 and Part 21 (Desirable)
• Knowledge of company processes and procedures (Desirable)
• Applicable to the work environment & people (Desirable)
• Knowledge of at least one aircraft, engine, product type design, mechanical & electrical systems, structures and materials (Desirable)

Why British Airways?
Join a world-class airline with a proud heritage and an exciting future. At BA Engineering, you’ll work with the best in the business, in a role where your contribution directly enhances the safety and reliability of our global fleet.

We offer a competitive salary, generous travel benefits, excellent training, and development opportunities to grow your career.

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.