Aerospace Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

Job Description

Job Description:

Start date: September 2025

Location: Filton, Bristol

Duration: 4 years and 3 months

University: Weston College

Degree: BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing AND EAL Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence) AND EAL Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Application closing date: We encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out on this opportunity! Please note we will close adverts as soon as we receive sufficient applications.

Benefits:

Salary: £21,674

35 hours per week // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays // Pension // Success share // Plus many more flexible benefits!

About us:

Are you looking for the ideal start to your career with an exciting, global company? Are you passionate about engineering and interested in developing solutions for the future environmentally sustainable aircraft?

If so, the Airbus Apprenticeship Scheme is an exciting opportunity for you to start your career at a leading engineering company in the aerospace sector. You will receive second to none training, obtain a BEng (Hons) degree and experience working in a broad variety of placements, where you’ll be mentored and supported by our experienced team.

As an Engineering Degree Apprentice, after around 9 months completing your vocational foundation diploma, you will either join the Landing Gear Engineering or the Landing Gear Systems test team at our site in Filton working on mechanical and hydraulic-mechanical systems. You will work alongside our world class engineers and experts to gain a broad exposure to the engineering elements of our Commercial Aircraft Programmes.

We’re looking for Apprentices interested in studying a degree in Mechanical Engineering to be able to specialise in the design and testing of our future equipment and systems.

You are given freedom in your placements allowing you to explore the business and all of the internal stakeholders. Often apprentices do placements with different teams in their target department but also in a variety of other engineering departments, allowing you to develop your technical knowledge and soft skills so that you have a broad basis for your future career. During these placements, you will continue to develop your skills and technical knowledge through a combination of academic study, on the job experience and training.

What you will be doing:

Our Engineering Degree Apprenticeship offers a full degree with no fees, plus vocational training with a regular salary. Airbus is leading the way with this unique 4 year programme through which you will achieve a BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing, EAL Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence), EAL Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, and work towards a professional IEng level award.

As an Apprentice Engineer the type of placements you will undertake may include:

• Aircraft Architecture and Integration

• Design

• Simulation

• Stress and Fatigue

• Systems Installation Safety Analysis

• Research and Technology

• Certification

• Ground and Flight Test

• In Service Support

• Digital (e.g. coding, AI, Machine Learning, Data Analytics)
  

You will also develop the following:

• Project Management through placements in Chief Engineers or other departments

• Business and Financial knowledge

• Leadership Skills through working on projects with a broad range of people

Requirements:

In order to be eligible to this apprenticeship, you must have a minimum of:

• 104 combined UCAS points or above, made up of A level Grade B in Mathematics, plus a minimum of C in one of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Computer Science, Design and Technology, Electronics, Engineering, ICT, Further Maths, Music Technology, Physics or Statistics, plus a further A level at C or above

OR

• (BTEC) Diploma: You must be studying one of the following: Aeronautical Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing in Engineering, Construction and the Built Environment, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Land-based Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Operations and Maintenance Engineering - minimum grade DMM or D (Advanced Manufacturing Engineering),

OR

• T Levels – Minimum of Merit overall in Engineering and Manufacturing, additional qualification in Maths at Level 3 preferable but not essential.

AND

• GCSE Maths and English (Language and Literature) – Minimum of Grade 5/B

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Naturally curious and excited to explore

• Excited to work in a dynamic and changing environment

• Able to manage problems and communicate effectively to resolve them in a fast paced environment

• Passionate about Aerospace and shaping the sustainable future of the civil aircraft market

• Submit your CV stating your grades and if they are predicted or achieved

• Submit a Cover Letter stating your motivations

Important Information:

GRADES: If you are on predicted grades, your offer will be conditional to achieving the required grades before the apprenticeship start date.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check).

Our apprenticeship roles do not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas & Immigration to enable sponsorship of migrant workers.

Contact:

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments. Examples of this may include (but is not exclusive to) accessible facilities; additional time for written exercises; auxiliary aids; room layout; dietary requirements etc. If you wish to discuss this further please contact via email apprentices@airbus.com. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:

Apprenticeship

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Experience Level:

Student

Job Family:

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