Apprentice Aerospace Engineer

As an Apprentice Aerospace Engineer, you will be expected to develop the high level of skill and knowledge required to carry out maintenance, repairs and modifications to a variety of aircraft, safely, on time and within budget. You will then use this knowledge to move into the Engineering and design teams with the potential of completing further qualifications. After the first year of your apprenticeship this will become an office-based role. The Apprenticeship As an Apprentice - Aerospace Engineer you will be following the Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Standard. More information on this standard can be found on the institute for apprenticeships website (https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org). You will gain the following qualifications during the 4-year programme:

• Level 2 Diploma in Aerospace & Aviation Engineering
• Level 4 Diploma in Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing (Competence qualification)
• Level 4 HNC in Engineering
You will work towards developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours required through a range of workshop training, classroom sessions and on the job learning. Not only will you develop your technical skills you will also have the opportunity to develop the behaviours needed to set the foundation for your future career. During the first year of the programme you will be completing the same hand skills qualification as our Aircraft Fitter apprentices, you will then complete a placement on the shop floor working on the aircraft. During years two, three and four you will complete rotations and experiences across the aerospace engineering teams whilst completing your competence qualification and your HNC. Some of your responsibilities as an Apprentice Aerospace Engineer will include:
• Attending and engaging with training, including exams and 1-2-1 meetings with your tutors/assessors.
• Managing your time effectively to complete all coursework, assignments and exams required to achieve the apprenticeship.
• Reflecting on your own practice and experiences and take any feedback onboard.
• Scheduled aircraft maintenance and servicing.
• Unscheduled aircraft maintenance including defect rectification to aircraft systems and components.
• Repairs to airframe structures.
• Modifications to aircraft structures, systems and interiors.
• Related duties, including operation of ground equipment, assistance in aircraft movements and aircraft delivery.
• Liaising with the shop floor to assess damage and how practical repair schemes can be designed.
• Using specification data to design repairs including material selection, stress calculations and inspection requirements.
• Designing modifications for airframe or avionic systems.
• Using several computer-based design tools and prototyping.
• Working within a project team to transfer requirements into deliverable products.
  
  Motivation for Marshall, the aerospace industry and a career in engineering.
• Motivation to complete an apprenticeship - learning on the job.
• Desire and aptitude for hands on work and developing technical skills.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to problem solve.
• Integrity and ability to take responsibility.
• Resilience and the ability to cope with change.
• Innovative ideas., You must have at least 5 GCSEs at Grade A-C/4-9 (or equivalent) including Mathematics, English Language and Science.
• Level 3 qualification in Engineering or A Levels preferably including Maths and Physics.
• You must not have already completed the level 2 and 4 qualifications listed above in the apprenticeship section.
• In order to receive apprenticeship funding you must have the right to work in the UK and meet residency eligibility requirements., A chronological list of your education and qualifications, with the most recent at the top. Include the institute, the qualification, course title, and date studied.
• Any work experience
  
  Marshall of Cambridge Holdings Limited
• Cambridge
• Voluntary
• Full-time
• 1 day ago
Marshall has been training apprentices for over 100 years and we are committed to the development of future talent. If you want the opportunity to become part of this exciting business and help to shape its future then this apprenticeship programme is for you. Not only will you receive fully funded qualifications you will get real-world, hands-on experience of working in an aerospace engineering environment.

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Include relevant hobbies, interests and achievements in this section. For example, charity work and membership of clubs, societies and sports clubs. This section demonstrates your overall character to a potential employer. Please note that assessment centres for this role will be held towards the end of March 2025. Apprenticeships will begin in September 2025. You must successfully pass all required medical and security checks if you are offered a place on the apprenticeship programme. Marshall Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer