Degree Apprentice Engineering – Aeronautical

BAE Systems.; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is offering a Degree Apprenticeship in Aeronautical Engineering based in Prestwick. This four-year scheme will provide you with the opportunity to develop digital engineering skills across various branches. The role comes with a starting salary of £23,748, annual progression, and comprehensive benefits including a pension scheme and health plans.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• 5 National 5s including English & Maths and a Science/Technical subject.
• 4 Highers including English & Maths and a Science/Technical subject.

Responsibilities

• Develop digital engineering skills.
• Complete on-the-job placements in a range of branches.
• Focus on a specific engineering discipline in the final years.

Education

5 National 5s at Grade C or above

4 Highers at Grade B or above

Job description

Description

Degree Apprentice Engineer - Aeronautical

Location

Prestwick

Salary

Starting from £23,748 with annual progression through the scheme duration

What you'll be doing:

The Engineering - Aeronautical Degree Apprenticeship is a four-year scheme covering a range of engineering branches required to design, develop and support modern advanced aircraft. You will develop digital engineering skills to complete on the job placements in a cross-section of branches, this will focus mainly on project work and systems modelling/integration. In your final years, you focus on a specific engineering discipline e.g. Aerodynamics, Systems Engineering, Support Engineering from several Air Engineering programmes.

What qualification will you get?

BEng (Hons) Design & Manufacture Degree

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Air team:

The Air sector leads in aerospace innovation, designing advanced aircraft, supporting global customers, and developing cutting‑edge technology. With 23,000 employees worldwide, it offers world‑class training, career growth, and opportunities to impact the future of Aviation.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Export Control / Security:

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Click here for more information on national security vetting.

Qualification requirements

5 National 5s (or equivalent) at Grade C or above which must include English & Maths (excluding Application of Maths) & a Science / Technical subject

AND

4 Highers (or equivalent) at Grade B or above, which must include English & Maths (excluding Application of Maths) & Science / Technical subject