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British Airways Engineering Graduate Programme 2013


Ref
UKLHR1860
Region
UK - Heathrow
Location
London - Heathrow
Category
Technical & Operations

Job Description

Closing Date 12th April 2013
Job Brief
 
Safety is our first priority. Everything we do in British Airways Engineering is focussed on exactly this. We operate a fleet of over 250 aircraft on our global network and Engineering plays a critical role in keeping this operation running safely and punctually.
 
Initially based at Heathrow, but with opportunities to work at our other locations, the Engineering Professionals Graduate Programme will inject new talent into the Engineering technical support function in order to address the challenges facing the business.

Principal Accountabilities

Over 2 years, you will work with a broad cross-section of our engineering support teams, developing a wide range of skills and capabilities to take onto a more permanent role in one of these areas:

Engineering Services Design and Technical - Introducing new technologies, compiling modifications and repairs and certification requirements. How the aircraft maintenance scheduled is developed and controlled, and how compliance with mandatory and routine data requirements are met.
 
Heavy Maintenance Technical - Understand the aircraft technical issues as they arise during the maintenance check, and working with the airframe manufacturer, identify innovative solutions that keep the check schedule.
 
Engineering Quality - Understand how BA Engineering remains in compliance with all the necessary airworthiness regulatory requirements and as the recognised industry leader.
 
Powerplant Management, Operational Support and Asset Management - Ensuring the safety and reliability of the BA engine fleet, and our long-term engine management practices, integrating technical requirements with innovative commercial agreements and strict financial governance. Protect the daily operation of our engines and APUs, dealing with defects reported on the day, together with the shorter-term engine management issues. Dealing with external and internal suppliers to ensure we always have the right engine available to support BA operations. The team includes our on-site engine repair facility and engine health-monitoring laboratory.
 
Overhaul Support - Gain unique access to the engine internal hardware, and learn our techniques for intelligent work scoping and delivering reliability while controlling costs.
 
You’ll be comfortable working in a dynamic environment that requires sound technical decision-making under tight timescale pressure. You will need to think logically, showing strong analytical, problem solving and clear communication skills, yet be flexible, open-minded, inquisitive and aware of the business issues behind each project.
 
We are looking for graduates with a 2:1 degree in either Aerospace, Mechanical or Electronic/Electrical Engineering, or a 2:2 degree with a Masters in Aerospace, Mechanical or Electronic/Electrical Engineering who are committed to a career in the department. You must also be prepared to spend some time in the various technical support areas as part of the development programme

Person Specification

Capabilities (Skills & Behaviours)
 
Impact & Influence
  • Is able to express themselves effectively with stakeholders, customers and colleagues at all levels
  • Is able to influence and persuade using well thought through positions
  • Able to use a broad range of influence strategies to secure buy in
  • Recognises the agendas of others and tailors own response to increase leverage
  • Actively contributes to discussions
  • Builds effective working relationships and makes some use of networks
Thinking Agility
  • Able to think conceptually and over the longer term
  • Able to effectively prioritise tasks and manage time
  • Able to evaluate and solve moderately complex problems
  • Thinks through plans and interventions to avoid surprises
  • Is comfortable in ambiguous situations
  • Recognises the need for urgency/pace, when required
  • Recognises effective project management skills
Customer Focus
  • Is passionate and understands about customers and delivering a premium service
  • Invests time to understand customer requirements
  • Encourages others to give good service
  • Recognises the customers stand point
  • Fosters continuous service improvement
  • Can demonstrate some innovative aspects to the service they have provided
  • Has built good relationships with customers/stakeholders
Business Mastery
  • Displays understanding of business performance and can identify trends and issues
  • Can name competitors and define their competitive position in comparison to the business
  • Is able to define the key performance drivers of the business
  • Is able to articulate the challenges facing the business and industry
Motivation
  • Clearly demonstrates motivation for the programme and a career with British Airways
  • Able to handle setbacks and adversity from a range of sources and optimise performance
  • Can articulate the value they can add to business and customer
Leadership
  • Inspires and engages teams by creating and communicating a compelling vision
  • Communicates key messages in a confident and credible way
  • Takes ownership for delivery and makes clear who is accountable for what
  • Self aware and leads by example
  • Recognises, celebrates and rewards high performance – and manages underperformance
  • Encourages continuous improvement, innovation and development of their team
  • Monitors own performance and seeks feedback
Key Role Requirements
 
Must hold, or be predicted, a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in either Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or a 2:2 degree with a Masters in Aerospace, Mechanical or Electronic/Electrical Engineering.
 
Willing to work in different locations and business functions, which will involve travel, unsociable hours and shift work.
 
Must have the right to live and work in the UK and travel abroad.
 
Must be able to pass a Criminal Record Check at an Enhanced Disclosure level
 
Closing date for applications is Friday 12th April. Assessments are expected to take place from 28th-30th May.

Application Process

To apply, you will need to successfully complete a series of online questions. These questions form part of the selection process and your responses will be assessed. This includes the following questions (please note the system has a time-out security setting so we advise you prepare these offline before submitting).
 
1) Please confirm and specify below:
  • You have a 2:1 level UK degree in either Aerospace, Mechanical or Electronic/ Electrical Engineering
or
  • You are predicted a 2:1 level UK degree in either Aerospace, Mechanical or Electronic/ Electrical Engineering in 2013. You must provide confirmation of this on your assessment day should you be invited
 or
  • A 2:2 degree with a Masters in Aerospace, Mechanical or Electronic/Electrical Engineering. You must provide confirmation of this on your assessment day should you be invited You can provide a NARIC verified 'statement of comparability' by stating your degree course, your university and that you have attained a 2:1 degree in either Aeronautical, Mechanical or Electronic Engineering
** If your qualification is from overseas, you must provide a NARIC verified Statement of Comparability (www.naric.org.uk ) at the assessment day, should you be invited.
2) From your experiences to date which areas of aeronautical technical engineering interests you the most? Please indicate your first, second and third choice:
  • Quality & Safety Assurance
  • Interiors – Cabin / Seat Design
  • Structures – Airframe design
  • Systems – Hydraulic/Pneumatic, electrical
  • Avionics – Flight data, Navigation
  • Powerplant/Engine Management – Engines, APU’s
  • Project Management
  • Planning and scheduling - Coordinating maintenance programmes for 250+ aircraft
 
3) Why have you applied to the British Airways’ Engineering Graduate scheme? What knowledge, skills and experiences will you bring with you? (Max 250 words)
 
4) You have been asked to set up a project team to introduce a new Safety Management System into British Airways. Please outline:
  • What do you understand a Safety Management System to be in the context of the aviation industry?
  • What activities you would propose to start the project and how/why would you prioritise these items in the first few days?
  • You should include in your answer the questions you would ask about the project.(Max 350 words)
If successful at the application stage you will then be invited to take part in further assessments, which will include online psychometric and an assessment day at Waterside near Heathrow Airport. The assessment day will include a group problem solving discussion, an interview and work related exercise/presentation and validation of your online testing scores.
 
Once assessments have been completed, we will make offers subject to references, confirmation of qualifications and medical requirements. The programme will start in September/October 2013 (specific date to be confirmed).
 
We will be closing for applications on Friday 12th April, and assessments are expected to take place from 28th-30th May. Therefore we encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity to avoid any disappointment.