Apprentice - Aircraft Maintenance Glasgow

British Airways; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An aviation company offering apprenticeships in Glasgow seeks passionate candidates for a 4-year aircraft engineering program. Applicants must have five National 5 qualifications, including English and Maths. You'll gain hands-on experience and many benefits, including salary increases and a strong community network. Apply by December 3, 2025, for an August 2026 start.

Benefits

Increase in salary after the first year

Access to discounted flights

Generous annual leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Must achieve required grades by apprenticeship start date.
• No prior aircraft maintenance qualifications allowed.

Responsibilities

• Become a professional Aircraft Engineer.
• Assist in delivering outstanding engineering operations.
• Engage with community investment programs.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Passion for engineering and aviation

Education

Five National 5’s at grades A – C including English, Science, and Maths

Job description

Duration: 4 Years

Salary: Salary will be from £16,000, depending on the scheme, it will be specified during the assessment centre

Location: Glasgow Airport

Application Closing Date: 3 December 2025

Start Date: August 2026

The Programme

British Airways Maintenance Glasgow (BAMG) carries out heavy maintenance on the British Airways short haul fleet of Airbus A319/A320/A321 aircraft within a two-bay hangar based at Glasgow International Airport.

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to become the future talent in aircraft engineering. The Apprenticeship is a four-year programme with direct entry to British Airways Engineering, aimed at developing you to become a professional Aircraft Engineer and assist in the delivery of an outstanding engineering operation. The programme is crafted to give you a broad understanding of the Engineering Operation whilst gaining the qualifications you need to become a future Aircraft Mechanic and progressing onto gaining your engineers B1/B2 licence.

About You

We are looking forfiveNational 5’s at grades A – C (or equivalent) which must include English, any Science subject and Maths. We do accept predicted grades, but they must be achieved by the apprenticeship start date. You'll need to be a strong communicator with an awareness for safety, a self-starter with the ability to adapt to change. Above all, a genuine passion for engineering and aviation is a must.

You are ineligible for the Apprenticeship if you hold, or are due to achieve, any of the following qualifications (please look out for experienced Engineer roles on our team instead).

• A C&G / SVQ level 3 qualification in Aircraft Maintenance.
• An HNC/HND or degree in Engineering.
• Any CAA Part 66 A or B license modules.

What's in it for you?

Looking to join our apprenticeship scheme? You won't be disappointed.

We have many benefits for apprentices at British Airways, here are a handful to showcase the diversity of our apprentice community:

• Increase in salary after you have completed the first year of your apprenticeship, if completed in line with your development objectives
• Part of our apprentice network and community, with the opportunity to engage with apprentices from all schemes in the business and learn from former apprentices
• Involvement in our bold sustainability vision, volunteering an active role to champion specific community groups including LGBTQ+ 'Flying Proud' and ethnic minority network 'BeMe'
• Involvement in Community Investment programmes, taking part in fundraising challenges for partnership charities, supporting causes close to your heart
• Volunteering in schools and colleges sharing personal experiences to inspire, empower and mentor students and support their potential to gain employment in the industry we love
• Access to heavily discounted flights to globe trot, and a generous annual leave entitlement to turn your bucket list into reality

Further Information & Next Steps

We are delighted you are considering applying! To apply, you will need to use the link below which will direct you to the Apprenticeship Scotland website to complete your application. Please note, the initial application and assessment centres will be handled by our training partner, The TELL Organisation.

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