• Preparation & Setup: This involves meticulously cleaning, sanding, and masking surfaces to ensure proper adhesion and a flawless finish. It also includes accurately mixing paints and preparing spray equipment according to specifications.
• Application & Quality: Skillfully applying multiple, even coats of paint using precise techniques, while monitoring environmental conditions. A crucial part of the role is inspecting the finish for quality, making adjustments, and performing touch-ups, all while strictly adhering to safety protocols and equipment maintenance.
• Fitting Activities: This would include a placement in our single aisle and wide body business areas to perform fitting activities in our wing box production areas. These activities will include drilling and installing fasteners.

You'll continue your academic studies on day release, working towards:

• Level 3 NVQ Extended Diploma (Aeronautical Engineering)
• Level 3 Academic Certificate

Upon successful completion of your 36-month apprenticeship, you'll become a Skilled Fitter, specialising in the assembly of both metallic and composite components to produce the wing box structure and the mid fuselage section of our world-class A220 aircraft.

You'll receive a Modern Apprenticeship Certificate, setting you up for a fantastic career.

Requirements

In order to be eligible for this apprenticeship you must:

• Achieve a minimum of four GCSEs which must include:
  • Grade C or 4 in Maths
  • Grade C or 4 in English Language
  • Grade C or 4 in Science or a Technology based subject
  • Plus 1 other GCSEs at grade C or 4

Essential Skills, Key Skills or City & Guilds, at the appropriate level, will also be considered as acceptable equivalents

Attach your CV (stating your predicted or achieved grades) and cover letter stating your motivation for the role and industry.

Applicants should be aware that the selection of successful candidates will be made in accordance with the eligibility criteria for the funding of the Apprenticeships NI 2021 program, as set out by the Department for the Economy.

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: Any offer will be conditional upon us receiving evidence of your required grades 24h after receiving your certificates on results day, 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 the full duration of the programme. For more information, please check the Government 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 apprentices@airbus.com​. ​​Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

We employ people from all sections of the community and are committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

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Company

Airbus Belfast Limited

Employment Type

Apprenticeship

Experience Level

Student

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