Aerospace Electrical Technical Support Apprentice (Level 3)

Leonardo; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Flexi-time

Job summary

Leonardo offers an Aerospace Electrical Technical Support Apprenticeship in Yeovil, a four-year program combining Yeovil College studies with on-the-job learning at Leonardo Helicopters. You will rotate through departments such as Electrical Design, Avionics, and Manufacturing Engineering, gaining hands-on experience and earning a salary.

The scheme starts with induction into Leonardo and Yeovil College, followed by increasing placements as you progress.

Qualifications

• You must have GCSEs at a minimum of C/4, including Maths at a minimum of B/5. These grades are non-negotiable.

Responsibilities

• Grow your knowledge of an engineering business.
• Develop practical skills in engineering and understanding key processes and technologies.
• Support early careers activities - STEM ambassadors in schools, colleges and universities.

Skills

Interest in engineering

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths

Job description

Job Description:

Leonardo offers a range of Apprenticeships across a variety of STEM and business routes, offering paid training, coupled with on the job learning that enables you to gain practical skills, experience and knowledge that sets up the best start to your career. We offer competitive entry salaries and fully support your academic learning through to qualifications, with salary increases as you progress.

We support helping you settle into your new location ensuring you are familiar with the team and have a warm welcome from day 1. There is a member of our Apprentice team at each site, helping you progress, ensuring your study time is protected, enabling access to digital learning as well as opportunities to get involved with the local community and STEM projects, enhance many aspects of each programme.

The Apprenticeship:

Our Aerospace Electrical Technical Support Apprenticeship is suited for those who are interested in the theoretical side of engineering - planning, scheduling, design, development & test elements of electrical engineering. Electrical Engineering, in a helicopter context, covers areas such as electrical/avionics, communication, navigation, surveillance and weapon systems.

Over 4 years, you will experience a number of placements across the Engineering department, with the ultimate aim of moving you into a final placement area based on business requirements and the skills displayed during the apprenticeship.

The apprenticeship will start with an Induction into Leonardo, followed by a Yeovil College Induction to ensure that apprenticeship requirements and expectations are fully established.

You will combine your time between Yeovil College and work placements at Leonardo Helicopters, increasing your work placements as you move through the years.

Throughout the apprenticeship apprentices may be placed in some or all of the following departmental areas:

• Electrical Design (learn and carry out 3D design of electrical cabling/looming to meet the aircraft airframe specifications)
• Electro-magnetic Environmental Effects : (gain an understanding and participate in the clearing of aircraft from an electro-magnetic capability perspective)
• Manufacturing Engineering : (work closely with the aircraft production line, producing the electrical work instructions for the manufacture of aircraft on the build lines)
• Electrical Manufacturing Centre : (be involved in the planning of loom manufacture, designing the form boards to manufacture the looms, manufacture of aircraft looms and continuity testing)
• Avionics : (run the test schedules for the testing of aircraft Line Replaceable Units (LRUs), electrical systems and software on specific test beds)

During your apprenticeship, you will:

• Grow your knowledge of an engineering business.
• Develop practical skills in engineering and understanding key processes and technologies.
• Support early careers activities - our apprentices have the opportunity to work as STEM ambassadors in schools, colleges and universities

What you'll bring:

Qualifications

You must have (as a minimum) the following qualifications:

• 5 GCSEs at a minimum of a C/4, including GCSE Maths at a minimum of a B/5. These grades are non-negotiable.

Security Clearance

At Leonardo, many of our roles are subject to security and export control restrictions set by UK Government Security requirements and customer obligations. As a result, and in line with the UK Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) requirements, all successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record declaration information and employment and/or education history verification for the previous five years.

For staff operating in more sensitive posts, there is an additional range of personnel security controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV). As part of this process, a range of factors may be considered, including an individual's background, travel history, nationality, previous nationalities held and other information relevant to the vetting assessment.

To be eligible for National Security Vetting at SC level, applicants will generally be expected to have continuously resided in the UK for the previous five years. For DV clearance, this is typically ten years. In some circumstances, time spent overseas may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. Additional vetting requirements may apply upon appointment.

For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. 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.

Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-