Craft Apprenticeship

Job Description:

Start date: September 2026

Location: Filton, Bristol

Duration: 3 years and 3 months

College: Weston College

Standard: ST0457 Engineering Technician Level 3 - Pathway 1. Aerospace Manufacturing Fitter

Application closing date: We encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out on this opportunity! Please note we will close adverts as soon as we receive sufficient applications.

Salary: A competitive starting salary of £17,889

35 hours per week //  Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays // Pension // Success share // Plus many more flexible benefits!

About us:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Craft Mechanical and Electrical Apprentices to join the Filton Plant in the wing build production environment.

Filton Plant is proud to be responsible for the complete wing Assembly and equipping of the A400M. To date, over 270 wings have been delivered across the world. Filton Plant also completes the Equipped Gear Beam assembly for the A350 aircraft, the critical structural interface between the wing and landing gear.

This Apprenticeship offers you the opportunity to gain qualifications with no fees, whilst acquiring new skills through vocational training, and a regular salary.

On completion of our programme you will become a Skilled Mechanical and Electrical Fitter with a Level 3 Diploma in Aerospace manufacturing and Aviation knowledge! This exciting programme is your first step towards becoming an Aircraft Fitter (Electrical & Mechanical).

What will you be doing:

Year 1: During your first year you will spend Semester 1 (September to January) full-time studying at Weston College. In Semester 2 (February to June) you will start to spend 2 days per week onsite at Airbus Filton, with the other days at Weston college.

Years 2 and 3: Time to put your learning to action!

In second and third years, you will be on-site at Airbus Filton. You will rotate around a number of operational areas to develop skills and knowledge required to successfully integrate into the Plant. You will have a 1 day release with Weston College during this time.

When working on-site you will be on a shift pattern from 06:30am to 3:45pm (may be subject to change). During this time apprentice’s work within the Operational Teams putting together the components and sub-assemblies that go into the finished A400M Wing. You will be required to work on manufacturing and engineering instructions and drawings.

You will learn new skills including:

● Drilling, reaming and countersinking;

● Use of automated drilling equipment;

● Fastening & sealing;

● Sub and major assembly of aircraft components;

● Fuel, Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Electrical installation;

● System function testing.

Due to the nature of some of the tasks you need to be comfortable with working at height and in confined spaces when required. A colour blindness test may also be required.

Requirements:

In order to be eligible to this apprenticeship you must:

Achieve a minimum of four GCSEs which must include:

● Grade C or 4 in Maths (grade B or 5 preferred);

● Grade C or 4 in English;

● Plus 3 other GCSEs at grade C or 4

● OR Equivalent qualifications (subject to validation).

To be a successful candidate you need to:

● Have a passion for learning, enjoy hands-on, teamwork and problem solving activities;

● Submit your CV containing your predicted and/or achieved GCSEs grades;

● Include your Cover Letter stating your motivation for this role in your application.

BOOST YOUR APPLICATION

We want to get to know you—not just your grades or school background so, tell us on your cover letter:

• Why Airbus?
  What is it about Airbus that makes you excited to start a career with us? Is it our aircraft, innovation, global impact, or something else? Let us know what interests you about our work and why we stand out to you.
   

• Why a hands-on apprenticeship?
  Why do you want to learn by doing? We’d love to hear what draws you to practical, skills-based learning.
   

• Show your hands-on experience.
  In your CV or cover letter, include any hands-on activities or hobbies where you've used practical skills. These could be things like:

  • DIY projects

  • Building and fixing things

  • Doing make-up or beauty work

  • Tinkering and Tech Projects

  • Building models

  • Baking or cooking

  • Others

Important Information:

GRADES: Please note: Any offer will be conditional upon us receiving evidence of your required grades in addition to completing all pre-employment checks and online forms.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) check. You may also need to gain UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control, depending on the role.

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK: Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work in the United Kingdom. For more information, please check theGovernment Website.

Our apprenticeship roles do not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas & Immigration to enable sponsorship of migrant workers.

AI Guidance:We know you might be thinking about using AI to help you in your application - before you do, please read our guidelines on the use of AI for recruitment at Airbus http://airbus.com/en/careers/use-of-ai.

Contact:

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to access and participate fully in the recruitment process. If you wish to discuss this further please contact via email [email protected]​. ​​Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Company:

Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:

Apprenticeship

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Experience Level:

Entry Level

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