2026 Aerospace Electrical Technical Support Apprentice (Level 3)
The opportunity Leonardo offers a range of Apprenticeships across a variety of STEM and business routes, offering paid training, coupled with on‑the‑job learning that enables you to gain practical skills, experience and knowledge that sets up the best start to your career. We offer competitive entry salaries and fully support your academic learning through to qualifications, with salary increases as you progress.
Job Description We support you to settle into your new location, ensuring you are familiar with the team and have a warm welcome from day 1. A member of our Apprentice team at each site helps you progress, protects your study time and provides access to digital learning and opportunities to get involved with local community and STEM projects.
Apprenticeship Structure
Our Aerospace Electrical Technical Support Apprenticeship is suited for those interested in the theoretical side of engineering – planning, scheduling, design, development and test of electrical engineering components in a helicopter context. Students experience a number of placements across the Engineering department, with the ultimate aim of moving into a final placement area based on business requirements and the skills displayed during the apprenticeship.
Departmental Areas
* Electrical Design – learn and carry out 3D design of electrical cabling/looming to meet aircraft airframe specifications.
* Electro‑magnetic Environmental Effects – gain an understanding and participate in clearing aircraft from an electro‑magnetic capability perspective.
* Manufacturing Engineering – work closely with the aircraft production line, producing electrical work instructions for the manufacture of aircraft on the build lines.
* Electrical Manufacturing Centre – involved in planning loom manufacture, designing form boards, manufacturing looms and continuity testing.
* Avionics – run test schedules for testing of aircraft line‑replaceable units (LRUs), electrical systems and software on specific test beds.
What You Will Do
* Grow your knowledge of an engineering business.
* Develop practical skills in engineering and understand key processes and technologies.
* Support early‑careers activities – work as a STEM ambassador in schools, colleges and universities.
Starting Salary £17,850
Qualifications
* 5 GCSEs at a minimum of a C/4, including GCSE Maths at a minimum of a B/5. These grades are non‑negotiable.
Security Clearance
This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Additional personnel security controls (National Security Vetting – NSV) may apply, including eligibility for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).
Why Join Us
* Time to recharge – generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year.
* Secure your future – pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
* Your wellbeing matters – free access to mental health support, financial advice and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity.
* Rewarding performance – all employees eligible for the bonus scheme.
* Join in our success – annual Employee Stock Ownership Plan offers share ownership.
* Tailored perks – spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
Be part of something bigger – apply now!
Location
GB – Yeovil – Lysander Rd
Contract Type
Fixed term
Hybrid Working
Onsite
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