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Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Pathway Route to Aero Programme)

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Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Pathway Route to Aero Programme)
Company:
Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited
Are you a qualified technician in an engineering trade that is not aero, but have a passion to work with military aircraft?
If so, then Boeing Defence UK is offering an exciting and challenging opportunity to join our bespoke ‘Boeing Aircraft Maintenance Technician Pathway Route to Aero Programme’.
This 18-month programme is aimed at developing highly motivated individuals into professional Aircraft Maintainers and assist in the delivery of a world-class engineering maintenance operation across our various sites within the UK.
Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners, defence, space and security systems, and service provider of aftermarket support. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.
Boeing in the UK provides aircraft maintenance services to various customers in both the commercial and defence sectors. During this programme, successful candidates will gain both theoretical and practical experience of maintaining aircraft on one of our rotary wing platforms, the Apache helicopter. This programme will be located at AAC Middle Wallop.
We are looking for candidates with mechanical or electrical maintenance experience who will study towards the completion of their Aviation Maintenance Mechanic Apprenticeship standard. During the Programme, candidates will have the opportunity to be trained in all disciplines (airframe, propulsion and avionics) of rotary aircraft maintenance.
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Training Programme Format
18-month programme – 3 months at CEMAST College, Fareham. Remainder on-the-job training.
Tasks You Will Carry Out:
- Perform routine scheduled aircraft maintenance and checks.
- Perform unscheduled defect rectification.
- Perform aircraft modifications.
- Use and follow approved maintenance documentation.
- Adhere to Health & Safety policies and procedures.
- Work to given time scales.
- Work alongside skilled engineers to provide you with the knowledge needed to become fully trained.
- Respond quickly to changing demands throughout your working day.
Additional Outcomes:
- Delivering increased productivity.
- Support company-wide continuous improvement initiatives.
- Interaction with people and departments at all levels of the organisation.
- Promote and support Boeing STEM Strategy and Priorities.
Requirements:
The successful candidate will work within a team whilst demonstrating personal drive and motivation to deliver results and be a highly motivated individual with the following skills:
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Display great adaptability.
- Possess Problem Solving skills.
- The ability to engage.
- Possess a high value of teamwork.
- Be able to work on own initiative.
- Possess good organisation and time-keeping skills.
Personal Qualities
- A desire to develop new skills and adapt to change.
- Have a passion for engineering.
- Flexibility to work at various UK Boeing sites.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- Fluent written and spoken English
- 3+ years of experience in a dedicated engineering role
- Recognised engineering apprenticeship (non-aerospace) or Nationally Recognised Engineering qualification (non-aerospace)
- 5+ years of UK residency to gain/hold UK Security Clearance


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Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- 5+ years’ experience
- Proficient in using hand tools
- Electrical Wiring Installation/Repair Experience
- 5 GCSEs to include Maths and English
Typical Education & Experience:
Education/experience typically acquired through working a hands-on engineering role in either manufacturing or maintenance.
Relocation:
This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
Shift:
This position may require shift work.
All information provided will be checked and verified.
Application Details:
Please apply ASAP for this role as recruitment may commence before the end date.
Language Requirements:
Not Applicable
Education:
Not Applicable
Relocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance:
This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.
Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Shift:
Shift Worker (United Kingdom)
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