Engineering Maintenance Technician Higher Apprenticeship 2027 - Cheltenham

GE Aerospace; Bishop's Cleeve; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FlexChoice benefits

Job summary

GE Aerospace seeks an Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprentice for our Cheltenham campus. The 3.5‑year rotation scheme combines on‑the‑job training with Level 4/5 HNC/HND study, aligned to EngTech.

You will gain hands‑on experience across facilities, activities, and test equipment, developing both technical and professional skills within a global aerospace environment. You will receive support from mentors, attend college releases, and participate in enrichment activities, with

Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs (or equivalent), including Maths, English at grades C/5 or above
• Level 3 qualification (BTEC, T-Level or equivalent) in Engineering / Manufacturing, OR
• 3 A-Levels (or equivalent), including Maths or Engineering, at grades C or above

Responsibilities

• Complete a 3.5-year apprenticeship with on-site placements and college release.
• Support fault finding and maintenance tasks on plant machinery and facilities during rotations.
• Engage with GET learning pathway, attend HNC/D modules, and work toward EPA portfolio.

Skills

motivated team player

enthusiastic learner

inquisitive and proactive

creative problem solving

keen to develop

Education

GCSEs including Maths & English

Level 3 Engineering/Manufacturing

3 A-Levels including Maths or Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

As an Engineering Maintenance Technician, you will join our Cheltenham based Facilities and Maintenance team on a 3.5-year level 4 apprenticeship rotational scheme that will enable you to understand and get hands on experience across all aspects of the Facilities and Maintenance programme. You will do this whilst studying a Level 4/5 HNC/HND in General Engineering. This apprenticeship aligns with the Institution of Engineering and Technology for Engineering Technician (EngTech). The role is heavily electrical and mechanically focussed. Our apprenticeship is focused on supporting your personal and professional development and is an opportunity to begin a career as part of a global business within the aerospace industry.

Role Description

• As an Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprentice, you will be based within our Facilities and Maintenance team at our 1800 employee Campus in Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham.
• Throughout your 3.5-year apprenticeship, you will be supported through, and study, a Level 4 Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship, completing an HNC/D with Gloucestershire Engineering Training (GET), based at their Gloucester campus.
• Teaching is typically delivered via 1-day college release, every week during term time for the duration of the course.
• The Engineering Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring the continuous operation, safety, and reliability of all plant machinery, production equipment, and facilities infrastructure.
• You will perform routine preventative maintenance (PPM), rapid reactive repairs, and system improvements to minimize production downtime and support operational targets.
• A heavy focus of the role will be to support fault finding and maintenance of environmental stress screening test equipment.
• You will be given the opportunity build your network and develop soft skills.
• Apprentices are also given additional time to complete ‘off the job learning’ when on site.
• We aim to arrange team building activities during non-teaching time to help continue to develop your skills.
• Our apprentice community partake in, and often lead enrichment teams and activities that help to connect apprentices across different schemes, with a view to giving back to the business and local community.
• You will have access to mentors and may wish to join one of GE Aerospace employee resource groups, such as Women’s network, STEM, Pride Alliance, Including & Diversity, and more.
• You will be supported by your Apprentice Manager, Rotation Managers, experienced maintenance personnel and the wider apprentice network, to ensure you are meeting the requirements of your course and getting the most out of your apprenticeship.
• Apprentices who complete this scheme have the transferable skills needed to work in facilities, maintenance and test equipment departments; therefore, roll-off opportunities are not limited to a specific business unit.
• This apprenticeship is new to the GE Aerospace campus and has been established based on the long‑term need for, and opportunity for, this skill set within our business.
• Our aspiration is to invest in the next generation of Engineering Maintenance Technicians, in order to develop the skills and competencies needed to support our ever‑growing business portfolio.

Overview of the Scheme

Year 1 & 2

• In year 1 you will start your study with GET, where you will attend classes and be set tasks, assignments and projects based on this teaching - referencing your workplace learning to support completion of these.
• You will also focus on your on-site placements, putting your college skills into practice.
• You'll begin to work on foundational tasks, establishing working relationships and meeting your team and develop these to become more autonomous and take on greater responsibilities.

From a qualification point of view, the schedule will look as follows:

Year 1

• 5 HNC modules

Year 2

• 3 HNC modules
• 2 HND modules

Year 3

• You will be a more integrated member of the team and will be expected to take on further responsibilities within your department, and across the apprenticeship programme.
• 5 HND modules
• Work on portfolio as part of your End Point Assessment (EPA)
• You will begin to think about your future career with GE and the area you hope to obtain a permanent role in at the end of your apprenticeship.

Qualifications/Requirements

Essential

A successful candidate would have achieved:

• 4 GCSE’s (or equivalent), including Maths, English at grades C/5 or above

In addition, have achieved, or by the start of the apprenticeship be expected to achieve:

• Level 3 qualification (BTEC, T-Level or equivalent) in Engineering / Manufacturing, OR
• 3 A-Levels (or equivalent), including Maths or Engineering, at grades C or above

Please note, any offer of employment is conditional on successfully passing an entry assessment with GET, content of which GE Aerospace has no influence over. GET set this assessment to ensure learners are at the right level of competence to successfully progress through the apprenticeship.

Desired

• At least one STEM subject at Level 3 (A-Level, BTEC, or equivalent)
• motivated and enthusiastic team player
• interested in engineering, technology, and electronics
• inquisitive and willing to try new things
• focused, organised and want to learn
• a creative and innovative problem solver
• keen to seek opportunities to learn and develop

Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to submit an initial CV application. After this, the stages include a video interview an assessment delivered by our provider and assessment centre. Our recruitment team will be in touch with you at every stage to keep you updated and understand what is next in the process.

If you require any adjustments to the process to enable you to be at your best, please email the team via [e-mail].

Please only submit one application. If you submit multiple applications, we will progress the most suitable one. If in future you are deemed to be suitable for other opportunities, we will automatically consider you for these too.

Please note our applications will close on Sunday 15th November but may close earlier dependant on application volumes. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Total Reward

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice, and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE, we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs.

• Non-contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. Further, sponsorship is not available for our Early Careers opportunities. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No