British Airways | Engineering

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 2-3 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to British Airways. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 2-3 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to British Airways. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete this job simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at British Airways. Practise your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced2-3 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsIntermediate

Welcome to our programme - we're thrilled to have you on board!

It's an exciting time to be part of British Airways' Engineering team. We operate around the clock, connecting Britain with the world, and the world with Britain. In this virtual experience, you'll step into the shoes of a British Airways engineer. Across two tasks, you'll tackle real-world challenges that reflect our day-to-day operations: first, you'll investigate aircraft defects to diagnose the root cause, assess safety implications and complete a structured work request; then you'll forecast material requirements and plan maintenance schedules, adapting your strategy when parts availability changes.

This programme is designed to help you gain insight into how we deliver operational excellence, uphold our safety culture and support sustainability in everything we do. We hope it provides a valuable opportunity to sharpen your problem-solving skills, grow your confidence and take a step closer to a career in aviation engineering.

Ready to take off? Let's embark on your first engineering challenge!

Skills you will learn and practice:

Quality Assurance

Compliance Management

Data-Driven Planning

Stakeholder Communication

Data Interpretation

Supply Chain Forecasting

Operational Risk

Contingency Planning

Sustainability

Report Writing

How it works

Introduction from British Airways

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Tasks in this program

Intro & Scenario

Meet your team members and learn about your project goals.

Your role

Diagnose aircraft by analysing fault logs, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) manuals and MEL (Minimum Equipment List) protocols to determine root causes.
Coordinate maintenance planning and resource allocation under real-world operational conditions.
Forecast material requirements using flight schedules and inventory data to support safe and efficient operations.

Your goal

Complete a structured WREQ (Work Request) that reflects British Airways' safety standards and compliance requirements.
Adapt maintenance and supply-chain plans in response to changing parts availability, demonstrating risk management and sustainability.
Produce clear, data-driven reports to communicate findings, recommendations and trade-offs to stakeholders.

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