Engineer (Fabricator) Apprentice - Shawbury, United Kingdom - airbus
Description
Job Description:
About our team...
Airbus Helicopters is the world's largest helicopter manufacturer and the company's site at Oxford Airport is Britain's civil helicopter hub.
AHUK offers considerable experience in helicopter sales, bespoke completions, maintenance and sparessupport. Its in-house engineering capabilities include design, customisation, installation, flight-testing andcertification, as well as technical support, maintenance, training and the supply of spares for civil and military applications.
AHUK is the MoD's chosen provider of helicopters and maintenance for its Defence Helicopter Flying school (referred to as MFTS) located in RAF Shawbury (Shropshire) and RAF Valley (Anglesey).
PLEASE NOTE - It is AHUK policy to require all applicants to demonstrate they have the right to remain
and to work in the UK.
Description/Overall purpose of the Job
Engineer (Fabricator) Apprentice - Shawbury - AHUK - UK Military Flying Training System (Rotary Wing)
The apprentice fabricator ( sheetie ) will manufacture kits, Interpret design drawings and manufacture parts from sheet metal, install brackets and doubler plates in association with the embodiment of modifications in accordance with design data, repair corrosion, work with GRP \ Carbon fiber and repair
composite materials, remove and refit aircraft panels and cowlings and carry out maintenance tasks in a non-certifying capacity under supervision.
Reports to AHUK - UK MFTS (RW) Maintenance Operations Manager and AHUK - Training and Compliance Manager
In 2024 AIRBUS Helicopters are going to recruit a new apprentice.
● One Engineer (Fabricator) Apprentice.
Minimum age is 18 to work at RAF Shawbury.
The apprenticeship is open to UK citizens and certain EEC/EU citizens subject to ESFA rules. The Apprenticeship will run for 4 years in order to get a Level 3 Fabricator Qualification and Rotary Aircraft Mechanical Fitter company authorisation. We are looking for vibrant people with a genuine interest in aviation engineering who can display a good knowledge of English, Maths and Science, specifically physics, with a minimum grade 4 at GCSE for each
of these subjects.
Successful applicants
Workplace training will be conducted at AIRBUS Helicopters Shawbury on the Line and Maintenance hangars for work experience and mentoring as arranged by the Training Department.
The successful applicant would need to be able to make their own way to Shrewsbury College for Classes and training in Year 1 and 2.
We have a duty to provide all apprentices with the best start to their chosen career path within the aviation industry. The apprentice program that has been successfully run at AHUK for a number of years, is seen by others outside of AHUK, as the pinnacle of how an aviation apprentice scheme should be conducted, and we at MFTS intend to build upon this success.
Main responsibilities
● To complete an Apprenticeship in Engineering (Fabrication).
● To Complete education for and qualify to gain a L3 Fabrication Qualification.
● To Complete education for and qualify to gain a Company 'Fitter' Authorisation.
● Work to a high standard to ensure the continued safe operation of the aircraft.
● Conduct off-aircraft technical work in the workshops as required.
● Working at height,manual handling, handling substances hazardous to health and working in
confined areas.
● Required to assist in day to day running of the Hangars, including aircraft movement and general
housekeeping responsibilities.
Education, Qualifications or Training
Essential
● Grade 4 or above in English, Maths and a Science based subject
Additional requirements
● Due to the nature of this position you will require DBS Security Clearance and be eligible for SC
clearance.
● Applicants must meet any/all requirements of Export Compliance Regulations.
The Reward
In joining the Airbus family, you will play a critical part in delivering the most efficient helicopters for its
customers, who serve, protect, save lives and carry passengers in demanding environments. On top of
your competitive base salary, you will have access to the following benefits below via our Airbus salary sacrifice schemes:
● Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – single cover for employees paid by the company
● Pension: Employees are auto-enrolled into the Airbus Group UK Retirement Fund. Initially, AH contributes 6%, employee 4% basic
● Share Incentive Plan and ESOP. Annual share schemes at company discretion.
● Success Share, Discretionary Group bonus scheme (conditions apply)
● Bikes to Work (up to £3,000) (employee purchase scheme)
● Technology ( employee purchase scheme)
● Mydrive (employee car purchase scheme)
● Den-Plan (employee purchase scheme)
● Health-care Cash Scheme
● Personal Accident Insurance (employee purchase scheme)
● Health Assessments
● Travel Insurance
● Financial/Legal Advice (eg, Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney)
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