Register Your Interest: Electromechanical Engineering Apprenticeship
Salary : £16,800
Hiring locations : 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.
The opportunity
Apprentices at Airbus spend time both in college and on our sites - learning the theory and putting it into practice right away. The Airbus apprenticeship programme offers a unique blend of hands-on experience, mentorship, and tailored development, propelling you towards a career in the aerospace industry. As an apprentice student you'll dive into challenging projects, gain insights into cutting-edge technologies, and contribute to groundbreaking solutions that impact the world of aerospace. With global networks and diverse teams, you'll collaborate with brilliant minds from around the world, fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration. Join us to turn your passion for aerospace into a reality.
About the role
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)
Key benefits
35 hours per week // Holiday entitlement plus bank holidays // Pension // Success share // Plus many more flexible benefits!
Minimum entry requirements/qualifications
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.
What the users will need to apply
To be a successful candidate you need to submit your CV stating your predicted and/or achieved grades and submit a Cover Letter stating your motivations.