Aircraft Maintenance Spring 2026 at British Airways

The programme

You’ll work alongside and learn from some incredibly talented engineers. Every day, you’ll develop your skills on real aircraft, in a real job. Over a series of placements, you’ll work on all our aircraft fleets, gaining the experience and knowhow to help keep them in perfect working order. You’re going to be busy. As well as comprehensive on-the-job training, you’ll be studying towards the qualifications you need to become one of our future Aircraft Maintenance Technicians. 

The initial induction to the business for this Apprenticeship will take place at our London Heathrow base. For the majority of the first year, you will then be based off-site and living away from home which is where you will train and study towards your CAA Part-66 Category A Licence Modules under Apprenticeship Standard ST1315 Aircraft Engineering Technician Level 3 (Regulated Route). During your time away from Heathrow, we will provide complimentary accommodation for you close to your training base. 

For years two and three, you will return to our Heathrow Base to work alongside our engineers with the potential to be placed in one of our other UK operational bases. You’ll continue to study towards CAA Part-66 Category A Licence Modules under Apprenticeship Standard ST1315 Aircraft Engineering Technician Level 3 (Regulated Route) and your End Point Assessment. Please note: For those aged 18 and over when based at Heathrow in years two and three, work will follow a 12-hour shift pattern — days (06:00–18:00), nights (18:00–06:00), or a mix of both — on a 4 on / 4 off rotation. 

About You

• We are looking for a minimum of a grade 5 (B) in Maths.  English and Science GCSE at grade 9 – 4 (A* - C) is desirable, we accept predicted grades but they must be achieved by the apprenticeship. A strong communicator with an awareness for safety, a self-starter and the ability to adapt to change. Above all, a genuine passion for engineering and aviation. 
• If you are already studying towards or have studied an engineering qualification, you are welcome to apply. Following your application, we will conduct a skills scan of your experience and prior qualifications to check your eligibility for apprenticeship funding.