Craft Apprenticeship - Maintenance (Mechanical or Electrical)

Airbus S.A.S.; Broughton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Success share

Job summary

Airbus Broughton invites applicants to join a 36-month Craft Apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Maintenance. You will start with foundational training, then move to the Broughton site for hands-on experience, working on production equipment and tooling within a world‑class aerospace environment.

The program provides recognised qualifications, a clear career path, and Support networks to help you thrive in aviation engineering.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations (Engineering maintenance).
• Advanced Manufacturing Engineering BTEC Level 3 Award.
• Level 2 Essential Skills.

Responsibilities

• Year 2/3 learning at Airbus Broughton site while gaining hands-on experience.
• Carry out maintenance and support on production equipment and tooling.
• Develop skills in troubleshooting and fault diagnosis on plant assets including PLCs and automated systems.

Skills

Hands-on skills

Troubleshooting

PLC knowledge

Robotics

Education

NVQ Level 2 Diploma (Engineering maintenance)

BTEC Level 3 Award (Engineering)

Level 2 Essential Skills

Tools

PLC

Robotics

Job description

Craft Apprenticeship - Maintenance (Mechanical or Electrical)

Broughton

Full time

JR10425731

Start date: September 2027

Location: Broughton

Duration: 36 months

Closing date for applications: 15th November 2026

Salary & Benefits

Salary: A competitive starting salary of £19,185

• 35 hours per week (on either a standard working day or a double-day shift pattern, providing flexibility)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Success share
• Plus many more flexible benefits to support your well-being!

About us

Ready to build the wings that lift the world? Join Airbus as a Craft Apprentice in Mechanical or Electrical Maintenance at Airbus Broughton and play a vital role in manufacturing wings for our A320, A330, and A350 aircraft families. This 36-month program offers valuable hands-on training, recognised qualifications, and a clear path to a rewarding career in aviation.

At Airbus, we believe a diverse workforce drives innovation. We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. Airbus is a global pioneer in the aerospace industry, leading the way in designing, manufacturing, and delivering aerospace products across Commercial Aircraft, Helicopters, Defence, and Space sectors.

As the global center of excellence for wing manufacturing, our Broughton site delivers over 500 wing sets annually. Our apprenticeship programs are carefully designed to give you valuable practical training alongside your academic studies, setting you up for success and helping your career truly fly.

With over 175,000 employees worldwide and as the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe, Airbus is at the forefront of the aviation industry. During your apprenticeship you will work alongside our experienced engineers and quality team to support you to complete the work safely and efficiently.

What you will be doing

As a Craft Mechanical or Electrical Maintenance Apprentice, you'll immerse yourself in hands-on technical experience in the workplace while completing your academic studies. This program is designed to equip you with valuable qualifications and competencies to work directly on live aircraft. You'll also benefit from our Gen A support network and learning HUB, providing additional support, events, and opportunities for all early career participants.

Year One (Both Roles)

You will spend the first 12 months of your apprenticeship based at Coleg Cambria, Deeside, working towards obtaining:

• NVQ Level 2 diploma in Performing Engineering Operations;
• Advanced Manufacturing Engineering BTEC Level 3 Award;
• Level 2 Essential Skills.

This will allow you to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to enable you to make an immediate contribution when you enter the workforce in the second year.

Year 2 and 3: Your Learning Takes Flight at Broughton!

Building on your foundational knowledge, you will be based at Airbus's Broughton (North Wales) site, gaining hands-on experience and continuing academic studies tailored specifically to your chosen pathway:

1. Mechanical Maintenance Role

You’ll join our expert team of multi-skilled Mechanical Maintenance Fitters.

You will work within all of the Broughton production areas supporting the maintenance of production machinery and tooling, allowing you to work on the job in a fast-paced role, whilst gaining relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

• Carrying out routine Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs on all Industrial Maintenance assets within the Airbus Broughton plant, completing this to a high competent level and working in a safe and efficient manner.
• Demonstrating effective troubleshooting on all plant assets including automated manufacturing systems, multi axis machining centres and treatment plants.
• Day-to-day fault diagnosing within a highly competent team to maintain technical specialist equipment, such as programmable logic controllers (PLC), computerised systems and robotic devices.

Academic Qualifications (Day Release):

• Level 3 NVQ Extended Diploma (Engineering maintenance)
• HNC in Mechanical Technology

Upon successful completion, you'll become a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Fitter working within the Maintenance team supporting our world-class Airbus aircraft, receiving a Modern Apprenticeship Certificate.

2. Electrical Maintenance Role

You’ll join our expert team of multi-skilled Electrical Maintenance Fitters.

You will work within all of the Broughton production areas supporting the maintena