British Airways Apprenticeship | Apprentice - Aircraft Maintenance, Heathrow

British Airways

Job Description

You’ll work alongside, and learn from some incredibly talented engineers. Every day, you’ll develop your skills on real aircraft, in a real job. Over a series of placements, you’ll work on all our aircraft fleets, gaining the experience and knowhow to help keep them in perfect working order. You’re going to be busy. Alongside comprehensive on-the-job training, you’ll be studying towards the qualifications you need to become one of our future Aircraft Maintenance Technicians.

The initial induction to the business for this Apprenticeship will take place at our London Heathrow base. For the remainder of the first year, you will then be based off-site and living away from home which is where you will train and study towards your CAA Part-66 A Licence Modules, as well as a Level 2 Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering, City and Guilds 4605-2. During your time away from Heathrow, we will provide complimentary accommodation for you close to your training base.

For years two and three, you will return to our Heathrow Base to work alongside our engineers with the potential to be placed in one of our UK operational bases. You’ll continue to study towards achieving a Level 3 Engineering Technician apprenticeship (Aircraft Maintenance Fitter/Technician - Fixed and Rotary Wing); and by completing a Level 3 Diploma in Aviation Maintenance (Development Competence).

Duration: Three Years

Salary: £12,000

Benefits and Offers

• Increase in salary after you have completed the first year of your apprenticeship, if completed in line with your development objectives

• Part of the British Airways apprentice network and community, with the opportunity to engage with apprentices from all schemes in the business and learn from former apprentices

• Involvement in our ambitious sustainability vision, volunteering an active role to champion specific community groups including LGBTQ+ 'Flying Proud' and black excellence 'BeMe'

• Involvement in Community Investment programmes, taking part in fundraising challenges for partnership charities, supporting causes close to your heart

• Volunteering in schools and colleges sharing personal experiences to inspire, motivate and coach students and support their potential to gain employment in the industry we love

• Access to heavily discounted flights to globe trot, and a generous annual leave entitlement to turn your bucket list into reality

Duties and Responsibilities

Your main responsibilities in this role include the following:

Job Requirements

• We are looking for a minimum of five GCSE grades 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent which must include Science, English & Maths (we accept predicted grades but they must be achieved by the apprenticeship start date). Maths GCSE grade must be minimum Grade 6 (B). A strong communicator with an awareness for safety, a self-starter and the ability to adapt to change. Above all, a genuine passion for engineering and aviation.

• You are ineligible for the Apprenticeship if you hold, or are due to achieve, any of the following qualifications (please look out for experienced Engineer roles on our team instead).

• A C&G level 3 qualification in Aircraft Maintenance.

• An HNC/HND or degree in Engineering.

• Any EASA Part 66 A or B license modules.

• Level 2 NVQ in Performing Engineering Operations if achieved with aeronautical pathway/units.

Job Details

Company: British Airways

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Location: Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom

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