Summary
With over 300 aircraft and 90 million+ passengers a year, it takes a hard working and passionate engineering team to keep our aircraft in the air whilst ensuring our customers travel in comfort and complete safety. That’s where you’ll step in as one of our new Apprentice Aeronautical Engineers.
Wage
£15,704 a year
Planned increase to £25,396.80 + £3,000 after 9 months for 18 months
Training course
Aircraft maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, in line with term time dates.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Wednesday 1 April 2026
Duration
2 years
Positions available
20
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
* Complete a CAT A1 training course here with us at our Luton and/or Kemble training academy over a 9-month period
* Between months 10 and 24 you’ll continue your learning by working full time at Luton or Gatwick
* You will build the evidence and practical knowledge to secure your UKCAA and EASA Part-66 Category A1 modules - and pass the end point assessment that will allow you to be a licenced engineer
Where you'll work
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Liverpool
L24 1YD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LRTT LIMITED
Training course
Aircraft maintenance technician (level 3)
What you'll learn
Course contents
* Collect and interpret information or data to perform maintenance tasks.
* Record or enter information: paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any reporting requirements.
* Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Apply safe systems of work. For example, risk assessments, COSHH, tool control and use of equipment and tools.
* Identify problems, collect evidence, analyse evidence, and determine the cause and maintenance activity required.
* Plan, organise and use resources to complete tasks.
* Follow instructions. For example, manufacturers and maintenance procedures.
* Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).
* Apply mathematical techniques and engineering principles to solve engineering problems.
* Apply maintenance methods and practices. For example, remove, refit, replace, repair, systems or components.
* Test and check aircraft equipment or aircraft systems. For example, built in test equipment, flight control systems, line replacement units or items.
* Assess condition of aircraft components and aircraft equipment. Identify action required. For example, visual inspections.
* Select, check, use, store and control tools and equipment. For example, ground support equipment or test equipment.
* Apply good housekeeping, for example, prior to, during and after completion of the activity to the work area.
* Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
* Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
* Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
* Communicate in writing.
* Consider the properties and characteristics of aircraft materials and the possibility of damage to aircraft whilst performing the activity. For example, barely visible impact damage.
* Select aircraft consumables for carrying out maintenance activity.
* Carry out pre-use checks of resources and ensure sufficient supplies of materials and consumables for maintenance activity.
* Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
* Apply equity, diversity and inclusion policies and procedures.
* Apply quality assurance procedures. For example, completion of aircraft servicing schedules or aircraft technical logs.
* Apply team working principles.
* Collect and interpret information or data to perform maintenance tasks.
* Record or enter information: paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any reporting requirements.
* Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Apply safe systems of work. For example, risk assessments, COSHH, tool control and use of equipment and tools.
* Identify problems, collect evidence, analyse evidence, and determine the cause and maintenance activity required.
* Plan, organise and use resources to complete tasks.
* Follow instructions. For example, manufacturers and maintenance procedures.
* Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).
* Apply mathematical techniques and engineering principles to solve engineering problems.
* Apply maintenance methods and practices. For example, remove, refit, replace, repair, systems or components.
* Test and check aircraft equipment or aircraft systems. For example, built in test equipment, flight control systems, line replacement units or items.
* Assess condition of aircraft components and aircraft equipment. Identify action required. For example, visual inspections.
* Select, check, use, store and control tools and equipment. For example, ground support equipment or test equipment.
* Apply good housekeeping, for example, prior to, during and after completion of the activity to the work area.
* Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
* Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
* Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
* Communicate in writing.
* Consider the properties and characteristics of aircraft materials and the possibility of damage to aircraft whilst performing the activity. For example, barely visible impact damage.
* Select aircraft consumables for carrying out maintenance activity.
* Carry out pre-use checks of resources and ensure sufficient supplies of materials and consumables for maintenance activity.
* Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
* Apply equity, diversity and inclusion policies and procedures.
* Apply quality assurance procedures. For example, completion of aircraft servicing schedules or aircraft technical logs.
* Apply team working principles.
Training schedule
This is a two year apprenticeship.
You will complete a CAT A1 training course here with us at our Luton and/or Kemble training academy over a 9-month period.
Between months 10 and 24 you’ll continue your learning by working full time at Luton or Gatwick.
More training information
Should you wish to apply for the apprenticeship, you will move through the 6-stage process outlined below. You are assessed at each stage of the process and should you meet the required standard, you will be progressed to the next stage.
Stage 1: Online Application
You will be asked to complete a short application to express your interest in the apprenticeship.
Stage 2: Pre-screening Questions
You will next be asked to complete an online form which asks a series of questions relating to you, your prior attainment and experience.
Stage 3: Introduction Video
The next step requires you answering 3 questions about yourself on our video interview platform. This gives you an opportunity to show us your personality and for us to get to know you better. Just be yourself.
Stage 4: Online Aptitude Tests
You will then be sent a link to take part in our aptitude tests. The tests assess you in 3 areas, Numerical, Verbal and Abstract reasoning.
Stage 5: Telephone / Video Interviews
This stage requires you taking part in an interview with a member of the recruitment team. This will be conducted on the telephone or on a video platform such as Teams or Zoom. You will be asked a series of questions to ascertain your suitability for the role.
Stage 6: Assessment Day
Should you meet the required standard of the stages outlined above, you will then be invited to an Assessment Day event which marks the final stage of the recruitment process.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4-9 (A-C))
* Maths (grade 4-9 (A-C))
* Science (grade 4-9 (A-C))
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Physical fitness