Aerosystems Craft Apprentice: Aircraft Wing Installations

Prestwick Aerosystems; Broughton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Success share

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited invites applicants to join its Craft Aerosystems Apprentice programme. This 36‑month apprenticeship combines hands‑on training in installing aircraft systems with academic study, preparing you to work on wings for Airbus A320, A330 and A350 families.

You will develop qualifications including NVQ Level 2 in Performing Engineering Operations and City & Guilds 2675 Level 2, with progression to Level 3 and related certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum five GCSEs including Maths (Grade C/4)
• GCSE Grade C/4 in English Language
• GCSE Grade CC or 44 in Double Award Science OR Grade C/4 in Physics
• Plus two other GCSEs at grade C/4 or equivalent, preferably practical/technical subjects

Responsibilities

• Year 1: complete NVQ Level 2 Diploma and City & Guilds Level 2 in Aircraft Engineering
• Year 2–3: install complex aircraft systems and verify with functional tests
• Work from engineering drawings to fit components and maintain records

Education

NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations

City and Guilds 2675 Level 2 in In Aircraft Engineering

Level 3 NVQ Extended Diploma (Aeronautical Engineering)

Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

BTEC L3 Certificate

Job description

Airbus Operations Limited invites applicants to join its Craft Aerosystems Apprentice programme. This 36‑month apprenticeship combines hands‑on training in installing aircraft systems with academic study, preparing you to work on wings for Airbus A320, A330 and A350 families.

You will develop qualifications including NVQ Level 2 in Performing Engineering Operations and City & Guilds 2675 Level 2, with progression to Level 3 and related certifications.