Graduate - Engineering Business

Duration: 2 Years 

Location: London Heathrow 

Salary: £33,000 

Start Date: September 2027 

Application Closing Date: 4th November 2026 

 

What You’ll Be Doing 

Through a series of placements, you’ll get under the skin of the strategic planning that makes our engineering function tick. With a large fleet of over 250 aircraft, you’ll have a breadth of exposure to our incredible operation. 

A big challenge of the role is managing the huge volumes of suppliers we work with to ensure we have the right parts in the right place at the right time, anywhere in the world enabling the smooth running of our operation. 

You could be organising the maintenance schedules for both our short haul and long haul aircraft; developing the long term strategy of maintenance considering efficiency, cost, time and quality of how we do things; or delivering projects around which aircraft we are entering and exiting in the business. 

 

Who We’re Looking For 

• A minimum of a 2:2 degree, or equivalent, in any subject (achieved or expected). 

• The drive to succeed, with the ability to think both creatively and strategically. 

 

What's in it for you? 

We have many benefits for graduates at British Airways, here are a handful to showcase the diversity of our graduate community: 

• Be part of our graduate community and connect with peers across the business 

• Get involved in sustainability and community initiatives 

• Join colleague networks like LGBTQ+ 'Flying Proud' and ethnic minority network 'BeMe' 

• Volunteer in schools and universities to inspire future talent 

• Enjoy discounted flights and generous annual leave to explore the world 

 

Boost Your Application 

Want to stand out? Try our British Airways Engineering Simulation, on Forage. It’s a free, interactive experience that gives you a taste of the role and helps you build skills for your application. You’ll even earn a certificate to showcase in interviews! 

Visit our student website, Speedbird-Z. This is a one-stop-shop for students interested in a career in aviation. You can speak to our digital mentors, complete learning modules to help your application and find out what events we have coming up! 

Do you have any questions or need advice? Join our weekly virtual drop-in sessions to talk to our recruitment team. Come along any Tuesday between 3:30pm and 4:30pm. Find the teams link on Speedbird-Z. 

 

Be Yourself at BA 

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. 

 

Visa Sponsorship  

Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they will have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the graduate scheme.  Please also note that the completion of the graduate scheme will lead the graduates to being eligible to apply for Engineering Business roles.  Please note that Engineering Business roles are not currently eligible for sponsorship.  

 

Recruitment Process and Timelines 

• Step 1 – Click apply to visit our Discover & Prep hub. You will need to complete a Pre-Application Task before you apply.   
• Step 2 - Once you have completed the activities on our Discover & Prep hub, you can begin your application. 
• Step 3 – Once your application has been submitted, you will be invited to complete some online assessments.  
• Step 4 – Successful candidates will then be invited to complete a Video Interview to assess your motivation and fit for the role. You will be invited to this stage in November. 
• Step 5 - If you reach the final stage, you will be invited to Waterside for an Assessment Centre where you will complete an interview and work-related exercises.  This is due to be in early January. 

Across all stages of the application process, if you fail to submit by the deadline, your application will be automatically withdrawn. 

Important: You can only apply to one emerging talent scheme, so choose wisely. 

 

For more information about our Engineering Business graduate scheme click HERE.