2026 Aerospace Product Support Engineering Graduate (Customer Support)

Leonardo UK Ltd; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Yeovil is seeking a Graduate in Aerospace Product Support Engineering to join their two-year development programme. You will work on exciting projects, provide maintenance solutions, and gain valuable insights into the aerospace industry. Ideal candidates hold a minimum 2:1 degree in relevant engineering disciplines. This position includes a competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

Generous leave including up to 12 flexi-days

Pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution

Mental health support and financial advice

Annual bonus scheme

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Flexible benefits worth up to £500 annually

Qualifications

• Graduate must have a background in Aircraft Maintenance, Engineering or related disciplines.
• Relevant degree in Aircraft Engineering, Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and maintenance solutions as part of the role.
• Develop product improvements based on customer feedback.
• Participate in team-building and product-specific inductions.

Skills

Aircraft Maintenance knowledge

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Minimum 2:1 Bachelor's or Master's in relevant engineering disciplines

Job description

Job Description

Are you ready to launch your career and make an impact on real-world projects from day one?

Your impact

At Leonardo, we’re looking for graduates who want to be part of something bigger—shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

We are committed to developing our graduates into leading technical or business professionals, and as such we will also support you through your preferred route for professional development.

Graduate Programme

Our 2 year Graduate Programme gives you the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects alongside subject matter experts.

On joining, you will receive a competitive starting salary, plus a £1,000 welcome bonus. You’ll also be eligible for a £1,000 exit bonus upon successful completion of the programme. In addition, you may be eligible for a Temporary Accommodation Allowance (TAA), subject to specific criteria.

We encourage you to spend at least four days each week on site to integrate with your team and maximise your learning experience.

Aerospace Product Support Engineering Graduate

We have a fantastic new opportunity for an Aerospace Product Support Engineering Graduate within the Customer Support & Training (CS&T) function.

During the programme, you will:

• Start with an induction into Leonardo, followed by team building activities. There will also be a Customer Support specific induction to ensure that scheme requirements and expectations are fully established.
• Unlike initial product design, Customer Support engineering requires a mind‑set obsessed with the rapid development of innovative technical solutions to keep helicopters flying and lateral and deep analysis of customer feedback to create product improvements which ensure that the Company’s helicopters remain safe and at the cutting edge.

As a Product Support Engineering Graduate, you will

• Offer technical advice, maintenance solutions, working on product improvements. The disciplines range from Repair Design, Tooling Design, Fault investigation to Project managing solutions. There will be opportunities to work at Customer facilities and on occasion to travel further afield.
• Work with world‑leading specialists to increase your technical skills and capability.
• Develop your academic and practical understanding of the diverse world that is the aerospace industry.

What you’ll bring

• Minimum 2:1 Bachelors or Masters in Aircraft Maintenance, Aircraft Engineering, Aerospace/Aeronautical disciplines or alternately in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering or Engineering Management.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) will apply, this will include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit the provided link.

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do, key contributors in shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

We offer a comprehensive, company‑funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you’re looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

Benefits

• Time to recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year.
• Secure your future: Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your wellbeing matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding performance: All employees are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Join in our success: Our annual Employee Stock Ownership Plan provides you the opportunity to own shares in Leonardo.
• Tailored perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit the provided link.

We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people, communities and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Be part of something bigger - apply now!

Primary Location: GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd

Contract Type: Fixed term