Craft Apprenticeship - Maintenance (Mechanical or Electrical)

• NVQ Level 2 diploma in Performing Engineering Operations;
• Advanced Manufacturing Engineering BTEC Level 3 Award;
• Level 2 Essential Skills.

This will allow you to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to enable you to make an immediate contribution when you enter the workforce in the second year.

Year 2 and 3: Your Learning Takes Flight at Broughton!

Building on your foundational knowledge, you will be based at Airbus’s Broughton (North Wales) site, gaining hands-on experience and continuing academic studies tailored specifically to your chosen pathway:

1. Mechanical Maintenance Role

You'll join our expert team of multi-skilled Mechanical Maintenance Fitters. You will work within all of the Broughton production areas supporting the maintenance of production machinery and tooling, allowing you to work on the job in a fast-paced role, whilst gaining relevant skills, knowledge and experience. Tasks include:

• Carrying out routine Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs on all Industrial Maintenance assets within the Airbus Broughton plant, completing this to a high competent level and working in a safe and efficient manner.
• Demonstrating effective troubleshooting on all plant assets including automated manufacturing systems, multi axis machining centres and treatment plants.
• Day-to-day fault diagnosing within a highly competent team to maintain technical specialist equipment, such as programmable logic controllers (PLC), computerised systems and robotic devices.

Academic Qualifications (Day Release):

• Level 3 NVQ Extended Diploma (Engineering maintenance)
• HNC in Mechanical Technology

Upon successful completion, you'll become a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Fitter working within the Maintenance team supporting our world-class Airbus aircraft, receiving a Modern Apprenticeship Certificate.

2. Electrical Maintenance Role

You'll join our expert team of multi-skilled Electrical Maintenance Fitters. You will work within all of the Broughton production areas supporting the maintenance of production machinery and tooling, allowing you to work on the job in a fast-paced role, whilst gaining relevant skills, knowledge and experience. Tasks include:

• Carrying out routine Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs on all Industrial Maintenance assets within the Airbus Broughton plant, completing this to a high competent level and working in a safe and efficient manner.
• Demonstrating effective troubleshooting on all plant assets including automated manufacturing systems, multi axis machining centres and treatment plants.
• Day-to-day fault diagnosing within a highly competent team to maintain technical specialist equipment, such as programmable logic controllers (PLC), computerised systems and robotic devices.

Academic Qualifications (Day Release):

• Level 3 NVQ Extended Diploma (Engineering maintenance)
• HNC in Electrical and Electronic Technology

Upon successful completion, you'll become a skilled Electrical Maintenance Fitter working within the Maintenance team supporting our world-class Airbus aircraft, receiving a Modern Apprenticeship Certificate.

Requirements

In order to be eligible for this apprenticeship you must:

Achieve a minimum of five GCSEs which must include:

• Grade B or 6 in Maths (GCSE certificate only - no equivalency accepted)
• Grade C or 4 in English Language (GCSE certificate only - no equivalency accepted)
• Grade CC or 44 in Double Award Science OR Grade C/4 in Single award in Physics.
• Plus 2 other GCSEs at grade C or 4 (other qualifications that are equivalent or higher may be considered as an alternative to the additional 2 GCSE’s, preferably in a practical or technical subject (e.g., Design & Technology, Engineering, etc)
• Attach your CV (stating your predicted or achieved grades) and cover letter stating your motivation for the specific role (Mechanical or Electrical) and industry.

To be a successful candidate you need to have a passion for learning, enjoy hands-on, teamwork and problem-solving activities.

BOOST YOUR APPLICATION

We want to get to know you! Not just your grades or school background so, tell us on your cover letter:

• Why Airbus? What is it about Airbus that makes you excited to start a career with us? Is it our aircraft, innovation, global impact, or something else? Let us know what interests you about our work and why we stand out to you.
• Why a hands-on apprenticeship? Why do you want to learn by doing? We’d love to hear what draws you to practical, skills-based learning.
• Show your hands-on experience: In your CV or cover letter, include any hands-on activities or hobbies where you've used practical skills. These could be things like:

• DIY projects
• Building and fixing things
• Doing make-up or beauty work
• Tinkering and Tech Projects
• Building models
• Baking or cooking
• Others

Important Information:

GRADES: Any offer will be conditional upon us receiving evidence of your required grades 24h after receiving your certificates on results day, in addition to completing all pre-employment checks and online forms.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) check. You may also need to gain UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control, depending on the role.

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK: Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work in the United Kingdom. For more information, please check the Government Website. Our apprenticeship roles do not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas & Immigration to enable sponsorship of migrant workers.

AI Guidance: We know you might be thinking about using AI to help you in your application - before you do, please read our guidelines on the use of AI for recruitment at Airbus http://airbus.com/en/careers/use-of-ai .

Contact:

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to access and participate fully in the recruitment process. If you wish to discuss this further please contact via email apprentices@airbus.com. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Company:
Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:
Apprenticeship
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Experience Level:
Entry Level

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