Mechanic Maintenance Apprenticeship

BRITISH AIRWAYS (BA) LIMITED

Harmondsworth (UB7 0GB)

Closes in 31 days (Thursday 19 November 2026)

Posted on 19 October 2026

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Summary

A series of placements to learn from incredibly talented mechanics and engineers. You will be performing servicing and maintenance tasks on aircraft or components, in a real job and on different aircraft fleets. You'll also be studying towards qualifications you need, to become one of our future Mechanics in one of our operational bases.

Wage

£16,000 a year

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Training course
Aviation maintenance mechanic (level 2)
Hours
Based at Heathrow, however placements could also be at our other maintenance bases such as Gatwick and Cardiff, so will need ability to travel. Must be prepared to work a variety of shift patterns including night, early, late and 12 hour shifts.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 September 2027

Duration

2 years

Positions available

24

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

The induction to the business for this Apprenticeship will take place at our London Heathrow base, which is where you will work during your apprenticeship, alongside our engineers with the potential to be placed in one of our other UK operational bases. Under supervision, you’ll develop your skills performing servicing and maintenance tasks on aircraft or components, in a real job. You’ll study your apprenticeship with one of our selected training providers under Apprenticeship Standard and your End Point Assessment. 

Where you'll work

Waterside PO BOX 365 Speedbird Way
Harmondsworth
UB7 0GB

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

FARNBOROUGH COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Training course

Aviation maintenance mechanic (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures.
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures. Identify, handle and segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
  • Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
  • Collect and use information. For example, aircraft servicing schedules, aircraft technical log.
  • Record maintenance information: paper based or electronic.
  • Communicate with colleagues verbally.
  • Communicate with colleagues non-verbally. For example, standard signals used when marshalling and handling aircraft.
  • Select and use tools and equipment.
  • Follow tool control processes and procedures including tool calibration, storage, and condition.
  • Identify, handle and store aircraft components and parts.
  • Inspect and assess condition of aircraft components and restore to former state, including reinstating access panels.
  • Use simple measuring and test equipment. For example, steel rule, and digital multimeter.
  • Follow work instructions: verbal or written.
  • Comply with statutory military or airworthiness legislation.
  • Identify and mitigate dangers within the air environment. For example, aircraft engines running, intake, and exhaust areas.
  • Identify and report on progress and issues.
  • Prepare the work area prior to the activity. For example, pre-use checks on ground support equipment (GSE), fit and remove aircraft covers, bungs or blanks.
  • Restore the work area on completion of the activity.
  • Comply with aircraft movement procedures. For example, receipt and dispatch or as a member of an aircraft movement team.
  • Replace mechanical system components. For example, engine components, hydraulic system components, air-conditioning components, or pneumatic system components.
  • Replace electrical or electronic system components. For example, electrical power distribution, aircraft lighting, communication, navigation, or cabin equipment.
  • Contribute to team tasks for aircraft maintenance. For example, on engine assemblies, landing gear assemblies, flying control surfaces, door assemblies, aircraft cabin fixtures and assemblies or avionic rack assemblies.
  • Perform aircraft pre and post flight servicing. For example, airframe and systems: (aircraft landing gear assemblies and retraction bays or aircraft wheels and tyres).
  • Perform checks and replenishments. For example, check and replenish (aircraft gaseous system, aircraft hydraulic system fluid levels, engine oil, fuel, or tyre pressures).
  • Clean and visually check aircraft transparencies.
  • Apply external electrical power to an aircraft.
  • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and quality assurance processes.
  • Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures.
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures. Identify, handle and segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
  • Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
  • Collect and use information. For example, aircraft servicing schedules, aircraft technical log.
  • Record maintenance information: paper based or electronic.
  • Communicate with colleagues verbally.
  • Communicate with colleagues non-verbally. For example, standard signals used when marshalling and handling aircraft.
  • Select and use tools and equipment.
  • Follow tool control processes and procedures including tool calibration, storage, and condition.
  • Identify, handle and store aircraft components and parts.
  • Inspect and assess condition of aircraft components and restore to former state, including reinstating access panels.
  • Use simple measuring and test equipment. For example, steel rule, and digital multimeter.
  • Follow work instructions: verbal or written.
  • Comply with statutory military or airworthiness legislation.
  • Identify and mitigate dangers within the air environment. For example, aircraft engines running, intake, and exhaust areas.
  • Identify and report on progress and issues.
  • Prepare the work area prior to the activity. For example, pre-use checks on ground support equipment (GSE), fit and remove aircraft covers, bungs or blanks.
  • Restore the work area on completion of the activity.
  • Comply with aircraft movement procedures. For example, receipt and dispatch or as a member of an aircraft movement team.
  • Replace mechanical system components. For example, engine components, hydraulic system components, air-conditioning components, or pneumatic system components.
  • Replace electrical or electronic system components. For example, electrical power distribution, aircraft lighting, communication, navigation, or cabin equipment.
  • Contribute to team tasks for aircraft maintenance. For example, on engine assemblies, landing gear assemblies, flying control surfaces, door assemblies, aircraft cabin fixtures and assemblies or avionic rack assemblies.
  • Perform aircraft pre and post flight servicing. For example, airframe and systems: (aircraft landing gear assemblies and retraction bays or aircraft wheels and tyres).
  • Perform checks and replenishments. For example, check and replenish (aircraft gaseous system, aircraft hydraulic system fluid levels, engine oil, fuel, or tyre pressures).
  • Clean and visually check aircraft transparencies.
  • Apply external electrical power to an aircraft.
  • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and quality assurance processes.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths, English, and Science (grade 9-4 (A*-C))

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Passion
  • Safety Awareness
  • Self-motivated
  • Proactive
  • Adaptability
  • Technical aptidue

Other requirements

  • UK Full Driving License diserable
  • A passport with at least 12 months validity is required
  • Must be prepared to work a variety of shift patterns including night, early, late and 12 hour shifts

About this employer

At British Airways, we believe anyone can bring new and original ideas to the table. It’s why we invest in our emerging talent and offer them opportunities to work on projects that sit at the very heart of our airline.

Our Emerging Talent programmes offer a boarding pass to a great future, one where you’ll be able to make an impact right from the moment you join us. If you’re inspired to help shape the future of air travel and you’re ambitious to learn, then we’re ready to help you spread your wings.

https://careers.ba.com/search-jobs (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Involvement in our ambitious sustainability vision, volunteering an active role to champion specific community groups
  • Community Investment programmes, taking part in fundraising challenges for partnership charities
  • Volunteering in schools and colleges sharing personal experiences to inspire, motivate and coach students 
  • Access to heavily discounted flights. A generous annual leave entitlement to turn your bucket list into reality

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Look to secure a role within British Airways.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FARNBOROUGH COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000059845.

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Closes in 31 days (Thursday 19 November 2026)

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