Overview

Senior Engineer (Aircraft Programmes) at Aviation Jobsearch (Virgin Atlantic). Hybrid role based in Heathrow or Crawley, full-time, 3-year secondment / fixed contract. Salary £69,732 - £79,571 dependent on experience. Closing date: 2 October 2025. This role involves managing high-value cabin interior projects from specification through delivery and supporting operations during the initial period.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget, considering wide-ranging risks and opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with other Virgin Atlantic departments.
• Understand and interpret technical specifications, drawings, and commercial contracts using aviation industry knowledge.
• Identify tangible risks and issues in technical, commercial, and financial aspects and propose solutions to maintain project standards.
• Travelling may be required to support key project deliverables due to the global nature of the projects.
• Develop team members and report to the Manager Cabin Projects – Aircraft Programmes.

About You / Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Aircraft Engineering or equivalent experience with at least 2 years of relevant commercial aviation experience in a Part M organisation/MRO, with understanding of regulatory requirements including UK CAA, EASA and FAA.
• Good understanding of Aircraft Engineering within Part 145, Part CAMO, and Part 21 environments.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to apply project management principles.
• Desire to be involved in complex, high-value projects that shape the airline’s future.
• Highly driven, self-motivated, and a high performer with good communication skills to build relationships internally and externally.
• Experience managing high-value cabin interior or IFEC cabin retrofit programmes is advantageous.