Engineering Graduate Programme 2012 British Airways

Safety is our first priority. Everything we do in British Airways Engineering is focused on exactly this. We operate a growing fleet of over 230 aircraft on our global network, and Engineering plays a critical role in keeping the whole operation running safely and punctually.

Initially based at Heathrow, but with opportunities to work at our other locations, you’ll be part of the new talent we’re injecting into the Engineering technical support function to address the challenges facing the business.

Over two years, you’ll work with a broad cross-section of our engineering support teams, developing a wide range of skills and capabilities to take on a more permanent role in one of the following areas:

Engineering Services Design and Technical – Helping introduce new technologies and compile modifications, repairs and certification requirements, you’ll learn how aircraft maintenance schedules are developed and controlled, and how we meet compliance with mandatory and routine data requirements.

Heavy Maintenance Technical – Here’s where you’ll begin to understand the aircraft technical issues as they arise during the maintenance check, work with the airframe manufacturer, and identify innovative solutions that keep the check schedule.

Engineering Quality – As part of this team, you’ll learn how British Airways Engineering remains in compliance with all the necessary airworthiness regulatory requirements and as the recognised industry leader.

Powerplant/Engine Management, Operational Support and Asset Management – This team ensures the safety and reliability of the British Airways engine fleet, and our long-term engine management practices, integrating technical requirements with innovative commercial agreements and strict financial governance. Join them, and you’ll protect the daily operation of our engines and APUs, and deal with defects reported on the day together with shorter-term engine management issues. It will also see you work with external and internal suppliers to ensure we always have the right engine available to support British Airways operations. The team includes our on-site engine repair facility and engine health-monitoring laboratory.

Overhaul Support – A role here will give you unique access to the engine internal hardware, and help you learn our techniques for intelligent work scoping and delivering reliability while controlling costs.

No matter which team you work within, you’ll need to be comfortable working in a dynamic environment that requires sound technical decision-making in tight timescales. You’ll 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.


Beyond that you’ll need a 2:1 degree (or equivalent), in Aeronautical, Mechanical or Electronic Engineering and a commitment to a career in the field. You must also be prepared to spend some time in the various technical support areas as part of the development programme and pass a Criminal Record Check at an Enhanced Disclosure level.

Engineering Graduate Programme 2012
Ref UKLHR1497
Region UK - Heathrow
Location London - Heathrow

Job Description
We're delighted to be launching a new Engineering graduate programme.

Please visit our Graduate Careers microsite for further information www.britishairwaysgraduates.com

The Individual
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

Key Role Requirements

• Must hold, or be predicted, a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in either Aeronautical, Mechanical or Electronic 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 full-time in the UK indefinitely without sponsorship from British Airways OR be able to provide evidence that you can achieve this independently
• Must be able to pass a Criminal Record Check

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).

• Please confirm and specify below:

1. You have a 2:1 level UK degree in either Aeronautical, Mechanical or Electronic Engineering
2. You are predicted a 2:1 level UK degree in either Aeronautical, Mechanical or Electronic Engineering in 2012. You must provide confirmation of this on your assessment day should you be invited
3. 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

• From your experiences to date which areas of aeronautical technical engineering interests you the most? Please indicate your first, second and third choice.

1. Interiors – Cabin / Seat Design
2. Structures – Airframe design
3. Systems – Hydraulic/Pneumatic, electrical
4. Avionics – Flight data, Navigation
5. Powerplant/Engine Management – Engines, APU’s
6. Inventory Management - Buying and selling of spares and components/commercial relationship management
7. Planning and scheduling - Coordinating maintenance programmes for 250+ aircraft

• Why have you applied to the British Airways’ Engineering Graduate scheme? What knowledge, skills and experiences you will bring with you? (Max 250 words)
• You have been asked to set up a project team to introduce a new Safety Management System into British Airways. Please outline:

1. What do you understand a Safety Management System to be in the context of the aviation industry?
2. What activities you would propose to start the project and how/why would you prioritise these items in the first few days?
3. 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, numerical & personality tests, a telephone interview and an assessment day at The Rivers, 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.

Please note the following dates where you may be invited for specific times/appointments:

• Telephone Interviews January – February 2012
• Final Assessment February – March 2012

Once assessments have been completed, we will make offers subject to references, confirmation of qualifications and medical requirements. The programme will start on Monday 23rd July 2012.

We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the campaign will close as soon as we have found suitable candidates. Therefore we encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity to avoid any disappointment.

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