Originally Posted by
hatton
How common is today to be a B2 engineer working in the UK? Are there B2 engineers around or does it tend to be mostly B1s and A-Licensed Mechs? Thanks.
The Larger UK airlines [BA, VS etc] are still operating with separate B2 engineers and I know BA [at Heathrow] are always desperately short of B2 engineers and if you were prepared to work night shifts you could probably get a job there starting tomorrow! So if you're prepared to work/live in probably the most expensive part of the UK, then you'll be okay as a B2 [BA are nowhere near the best payers in the UK as far as engineers go but they're okay] BA will also send you on numerous type courses, although they have now started to 'bond' people for a few years after the courses as they were getting so many that would take the type courses and then leave shortly afterwards.
BA engineering operates the following grades
B1 LAE
B2 LAE
B1/B2 LAE
A licenced Technician
A licenced Mechanic
Mechanic