Apprentice: Air Tool Maintenance — Hands-On Aircraft Equipment

Airbus; Broughton in Furness; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £19,185 starting

35 hours per week

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Success share

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited invites applications for a Craft Air Tool Maintenance Apprentice based in Broughton. This 36‑month program combines hands-on shop floor training with formal qualifications, offering a clear career path in air tool maintenance for our wing-manufacturing teams.

You will study at Coleg Cambria in Year 1 and then advance with our multi-skilled team in Years 2 and 3, gaining NVQ and BTEC qualifications while contributing to live projects on aircraft tooling.

Qualifications

• Achieve a minimum of five GCSEs including Maths (B/6) and English (C/4) and Science (CC/44 or Physics C/4).
• Plus 2 other GCSEs at grade C/4 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Engage in hands-on training, learn maintenance of air tools in live production environments.
• Complete college day release working toward Level 3 NVQ Extended Diploma (Engineering Maintenance) and Level 3 BTEC/City & Guilds.
• Support air tool maintenance operators during Year 2 and 3, including routine PPMA and repairs, and potential pathway development.

Education

GCSEs required (Maths, English, Science)

Job description

Airbus Operations Limited invites applications for a Craft Air Tool Maintenance Apprentice based in Broughton. This 36‑month program combines hands-on shop floor training with formal qualifications, offering a clear career path in air tool maintenance for our wing-manufacturing teams.

You will study at Coleg Cambria in Year 1 and then advance with our multi-skilled team in Years 2 and 3, gaining NVQ and BTEC qualifications while contributing to live projects on aircraft tooling.