Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

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Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

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: 

We are a community of engineers & scientists who have effective and sustainable relationships with our clients. Our purpose is to improve life on Earth and beyond through our cutting-edge space technologies.

From in-orbit delivery of satellites and spacecraft equipment to the smallest electronic components, Airbus provides products and services to customers around the world. We deliver telecommunications and navigation satellites that enable people to connect everywhere and navigate safely on Earth.

What you will be doing: 

You will be working for the Industrial Means and Maintenance team within the UK Manufacturing organisation based in Stevenage. The tasks will be varied and require you to use different skills in order to complete them successfully. As a Mechanical Engineering Apprentice the type of placements you will undertake may include: 

• Define, develop and supply of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) and tooling for the manufacture, test and delivery of satellite and spacecraft structures and products. 
• Work closely with other Manufacturing Assembly, Integration & Test (MAIT) teams to ensure requirements are fully understood and met.
• To convert requirements into hardware ensuring safety, legal and company specifications are followed and met.
• Support Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery & people activities and initiatives.
• To develop and build relationships both internally and externally and work as part of a team.
• Suggest process improvements considering business benefits.

A Level 6 apprenticeship includes regular training with a University, college or other training organisation. Approximately 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying. Training will take place at a location different to your normal place of work and trainees are expected to make their own arrangements to travel to and from work and their place of study. A mentor or coach will be available to support you through your learning journey.

Requirements:

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

• 120-128 UCAS points made up of 3 A levels at B or above which must include Maths and a Physics or Engineering based subject

OR

• A minimum of 2 HL subjects at grade 4 or above which must include HL Maths and Physics

OR 

• A BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering at a minimum of DDM with a Merit or above in Further Maths unit or equivalent subject to validation

OR

• 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction to include Maths or Science or Principles units. The remaining 15 L3 credits must be at merit

AND 

• GCSE Maths and English Language  at 4/C or above or equivalent subject to validation 

The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate the following skills:

• The ability to listen, understand and communicate information.
• The desire to work in a technical team environment.
• A strong interest in developing yourself.
• Interest in finding creative solutions to complex problems.
• The desire to work in an open and trusting environment.

 Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Submit your CV stating your grades and if they are predicted or achieved 
• Submit a Cover Letter stating your motivations

About Airbus

Apprenticeships with Airbus“It’s an amazing career start - you’re getting hands-on experience and all course fees paid, whilst you earn a salary!”

Achieve extraordinary things!

At the forefront of innovation and a proven leader in global aerospace, Airbus designs, manufactures and delivers cutting-edge commercial aircraft, helicopters, military transporters, satellites and launch vehicles, as well as providing data services, navigation, cyber and communications security, urban mobility and other solutions for customers on a global scale. At Airbus, we draw on each other’s expertise and experience and put our passion and determination into exploring sustainable aerospace developments. We connect to the best minds. We make bold decisions. We find smart solutions. We get the world’s most advanced technologies off the ground.

Earn while you learn, no course fees!

As an apprentice at Airbus, you’ll be taking your first steps towards building your career. We’ve carefully designed our apprenticeship programmes to give you valuable practical training while you complete your college or university studies.

Your studies will be paid for and you’ll earn while you learn, so you’ll be off to a racing start at the end of your apprenticeship. At the same time, every day at Airbus brings something new and exciting to do. What you do will make a real difference – on the ground, in the sky and in space.

How to apply

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