Wing Structures Craft Apprentice — Hands-on Aerospace

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

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary

35 hours per week

Holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Success share

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Join Airbus as a Craft Aerostructures Apprentice in Broughton, North Wales. Over 36 months you will gain hands-on experience and undertake academic studies, progressing from Coleg Cambria Deeside to live aircraft wing production.

You’ll rotate through wing production areas every 6 months, learning set-up, drilling, assembly and final fitting while pursuing Level 3 NVQ and BTEC qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum five GCSEs including Maths with grade C/4 (GCSE certificate, no equivalency).
• English language Grade C/4 (GCSE certificate).
• Science double award Grade CC or 44 OR Physics Grade C/4 (GCSE).
• Two additional GCSEs at grade C/4 or higher, practical/technical preferred.
• Attach your CV and cover letter stating motivation for role and industry.
• Passion for learning, hands-on activities, teamwork and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Engage in hands-on technical experience while completing academic studies.
• Year 2–3: rotate through wing production areas at Airbus Broughton, contributing to live aircraft projects.
• Set templates and jigs, precision drilling and bolting, final fitting and assembly of wing components.
• Continue studies with day-release for NVQ/BTEC qualifications.

Skills

Hands-on

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

GCSEs including Maths (C/4)

English (C/4)

Science (CC or 44) or Physics (C/4)

2 additional GCSEs

Job description

Join Airbus as a Craft Aerostructures Apprentice in Broughton, North Wales. Over 36 months you will gain hands-on experience and undertake academic studies, progressing from Coleg Cambria Deeside to live aircraft wing production.

You’ll rotate through wing production areas every 6 months, learning set-up, drilling, assembly and final fitting while pursuing Level 3 NVQ and BTEC qualifications.