Electrical & Mechanical Technical Apprenticeship - Stevenage

Job Description:

Start Date: September 2024

Duration: 3 years

Location: Stevenage

Application closing date: We encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out on this opportunity! Please note we will close adverts as soon as we receive sufficient applications.

Benefits:

Salary: £16,800

37 hours per week // Half day Fridays!* // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays // Pension // Success share // Plus many more flexible benefits!

*subject to completing full hours prior to this

About Us

Airbus is Europe’s number one Defence and Space enterprise, so what better way to start your Higher Technical Apprenticeship than with an industry leader?

Our vision is to 'make space a universe of possibilities for everyone'. We are a team of ordinary people all working together to bring about sustained change and improvement in the world class AIRBUS space portfolio. Successful applicants will be engrossed in the excitement of performing operations on our exceptionally reliable, high performance Telecommunication satellites or the the ever expanding worlds of Earth Observation and In Space Infrastructure adding your skills to our global competence in creating innovative spacecraft and instruments to better understand the earth's environment or use the skills you will develop as an AIRBUS apprentice to help solve the problems of human spaceflight, exploration and experimentation.

What you will be doing:

Being a Higher Technical Apprentice at Airbus means you will get to develop both mechanical and electrical skills within our programme. You will be immersed in a stimulating design and manufacturing environment.

Over the course of 3 years, you will study towards an HNC in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with the possibility of attaining an HND should you be eligible.

You will also attain a level 4 standard, which will run alongside the HNC course, gaining both academic knowledge and practical experience on this apprenticeship.

During your apprenticeship you will have a unique chance to experience different areas of our space craft business which provide you with a comprehensive understanding of how Airbus Defence & Space works. This includes the following:

Working in small teams or on a one-to-one basis to develop, use and maintain advanced production techniques for Spacecraft Electronics.

Design, engineer or manufacture Spacecraft structures, propulsion systems and Mechanisms using the latest space approved processes.

Perform and monitor simulations of the launch environment and space environmental conditions to test flight assemblies or component parts.

Work on cutting edge technologies like growing the world’s purest crystals for use in zero gravity conditions.

Partner College/University:

Oaklands College - Welwyn Campus (subject to change due to university availability)

Requirements:

In order to be eligible to this apprenticeship, you must have a minimum of:

• At least five achieved GCSEs at grade 4/C which must include:

Grade 5/6 (B) in Maths;

Grade 4/C English;

OR

• Equivalent qualifications such as BTEC L3 STEM related subjects OR BTEC L2 at Distinction + at least one STEM GCSE.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following;

Passion for engineering: Curious to understand how things work ; Appropriate extra curricular activities or hobbies will be considered;

Submit your CV stating your predicted or achieved grades in your application;

Submit a cover letter stating your motivation for this role in your application.

Important Information

GRADES : Please note for all applicants your offer will be conditional until we receive evidence of the required grades prior to the 31st August 2024, and in addition completing all pre-employment appointments and online forms.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Initially you will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check) AND Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance.

Contact

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments. Examples of this may include (but is not exclusive to) accessible facilities; additional time for written exercises; auxiliary aids; room layout; dietary requirements etc. If you wish to discuss this further please contact: apprentices@airbus.com. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type:

Fixed term

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Experience Level:

Student

Job Family:

Support to Management

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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 emsom@airbus.com .

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