Support Solutions Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KG; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in the United Kingdom is seeking an Engineering Degree Apprentice to develop support solutions for Satcom systems. The candidate will engage in various business functions and contribute to technical proposals while gaining valuable industry experience. The position offers a salary of £23,000 per year, 37 hours work per week, and various benefits including a pension and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Salary: £23,000

37 hours per week + half-day Fridays

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Success share

Many flexible benefits

Qualifications

• GCSE with grade C/4 or above in Maths and English Language.
• Strong science/engineering based background is preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop support solutions and written proposals.
• Work closely with design engineers and sales teams.
• Understand and influence customer requirements.

Skills

Strong written capability

Science/engineering background

Influencing design

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English Language or Functional Skills

Job description

As part of this degree apprenticeship, you will be studying towards achieving a Degree in an Engineering related subject. You will be doing the following:

Job Overview

You will join a department within Airbus that is responsible for developing how equipment and systems are supported for Satcom systems, including land and maritime systems.

You will be involved in bidding activities, including working with commercial, finance, project planning and engineering functions, and how all these interact. You will also be involved in understanding how the support is developed, implemented and delivered to customers after contract award.

You’ll sharpen your skills in an area strategically important to Airbus, gaining a deep understanding of our business – its opportunities, challenges, and needs – and, most importantly, you’ll have learned more about yourself and what makes you truly great.

Responsibilities

• Development of support solutions and inputs into bids, including written proposals, costs and scheduling
• Influencing design for support, working closely with design engineers as well as sales, finance and commercial functions
• Exposing across all functions of the business to develop key skills, gaining a strong knowledge of all aspects of business and engineering support activities
• Developing support solutions for equipment and complex systems and technical proposals and plans, and performing supporting analysis
• Understanding customer requirements and contracts, and influencing them with technical expertise

Qualifications

• GCSE with grade C/4 or above in Maths and English Language or Functional Skills
• Strong science/engineering based background
• Strong written capability
• Awareness of potential compliance risks
• Commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth

Benefits

• Salary: £23,000
• 37 hours per week + half-day Fridays
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Success share
• Many flexible benefits

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

We support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

What makes you excited to start a career with us? What is it about our company, our values, or the future of aerospace that excites you? We want to hear about what motivates you to pursue this unique path and how you see yourself growing with us.

What skills and experience do you bring? Think about projects, hobbies, or academic subjects that have given you practical experience. This could include personal projects, academic work and extracurricular activities.