Advanced Manufacturing Level 3 Apprenticeship - Dowty

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Advanced Manufacturing Level 3 Apprenticeship - Dowty

As an Advanced Manufacturing Apprentice you will work within multiple engineering disciplines, putting propeller design ideas into manufacture. Your new skills will enable you to manufacture propellers for large aircraft, including the C130J Hercules. You will study full time for the first year at GET – Gloucestershire Engineering Training. Participants graduate with a Level 3 Certificate recognised by relevant Professional Engineering Institutions at the appropriate level of professional registration (EngTech).

Role Description

In addition to technical development, we are also committed to supporting your broader personal development. Throughout your time on the course, you will be given the opportunity to participate in projects and training outside of your apprenticeships with the aim of enhancing both your interpersonal and intrapersonal skills.

You will be supported by your line manager, plus placement managers, mentors, and the wider apprentice network, to ensure you are meeting the requirements of your course and getting the most out of your apprenticeship.

Overview of the scheme

Length of Program: 3 years plus End Point Assessment, up to 6 months completion of EPA.

The first year is full time at college with GET Engineering Training. In the second year you will be at college one day per week, with the remainder spent in the workplace. Third year is fulltime in the workplace, with time allocated for you to complete your EPA and any other required assignments.

As you progress through the years you will become a more integrated member of the team, taking on more responsibilities in your department and within the apprenticeship community.

Apprentices who have been through this program have successfully secured other roles, such as a Manufacturing Engineer.

Qualifications/Requirements

Essential

• A successful candidate would have, or be expected to achieve by the start of the apprenticeship: 
• Achieved or predicted 4 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or equivalent, including Mathematics, English and a Science.

Desired

• A motivated and enthusiastic team player 
• Inquisitive and willing to try new things  
• Focused, organised and want to learn  
• A creative and innovative problem solver  
• Keen to seek opportunities to learn and develop  

Total Reward

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits

plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs:

• Performance based annual bonus  
• Non-contributory Pension        
• Life Assurance  
• Group income protection         
• Private medical cover     
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell  

Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to submit an initial CV application. You will then be invited to submit additional information we require to enable us to screen your application. After this, you may be invited to a video interview. If successful, the final stage would be to attend an assessment centre on site. Our recruitment team will be in touch with you at every stage to keep you updated.

If you require any adjustments to the process to enable you to be at your best, please email the team via Apprenticeship.Queries@ge.com

Please note our applications will close on Sunday 24th November but may close earlier dependant on application volumes. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. Further, under immigration rules, sponsorship is not available for all posts. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Whether we are manufacturing components for our engines, driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, or unlocking new opportunities to grow and deliver more productivity, our GE Aerospace teams are dedicated and making a global impact. Join us and help move the aerospace industry forward.

About GE Aerospace

At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. Our rich history of inventing the future of flight, our continual investment in research and development, and our talented and innovative people will enable us to rise to the challenge of building a world that works with industry-leading technology and innovation. In fact, we’re already developing our next-generation of technologies to achieve greater fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions with an ambition to be a net-zero company by 2050. 

Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, curiosity, and ability to question the status quo to a collaborative and diverse team. It means you will have ideas and we will listen. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart people. Work that you will be proud of. Work that really matters.

Here are just a few of the reasons you will want to consider a career with us:

• You will help solve the global challenge of how the world flies more sustainably. Do work real work with a real purpose.
• Be a part of a global workforce of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, ideas, and experiences where everyone feels supported and respected.
• Learn from the best minds who also want to learn from you.
• Earn merit-based rewards and incentives.
• Have opportunities for continuous learning and development

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.