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 spares support. Its in-house engineering capabilities include design, customisation, installation, flight-testing and certification, 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.
We are seeking four Aircraft Engineering Apprentices to join Airbus Helicopters Ltd based at London Oxford Airport in Kidlington, Oxfordshire with a target start date of September 2023. Of the four posts available there are two vacancies for B1.3 Mechanical Apprentices and two vacancies for B2 Avionic Apprentices. Each apprentice will report to The Maintenance Operations Manager, Installation & Production Manager and Training Manager. This exciting opportunity is only available every two years so make sure you apply now to not miss out.
The purpose of the AIRBUS Helicopters UK Ltd (AHUK) aircraft engineering apprenticeship is to provide apprentices with the appropriate knowledge, skills and experience, to prepare them for a career in aviation, as licensed aircraft engineers.
Studying and completing CAA Part 66 aviation engineering module examinations and aviation engineering practical tasks of the apprenticeship standard on time. This will involve residential stays with our training provider located at Kemble Airfield and during normal working hours at Kidlington.
Developing (under supervision) Avionic/Mechanical helicopter maintenance and rectification knowledge, skills and safe systems of work. Recording, collating evidence of maintenance and rectification activities suitable for the engineering apprenticeship standard.
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.
Selection Criteria
When assessing your CV, we look for English, Maths and Science (Physics); because these are the subjects that apprentices need to know, to be able to pass the Civil Aviation Authority exams. We have a simple formula: We scan the CV for GCSE results, but also look at anything more recent such as BTEC or A levels if applicable.
We look for the following grades in English, Maths and Science (Physics)
A Level results:
A level ‘A’ grade gets 12 points
A level ‘B’ grade gets 11 points
A level ‘C’ grade gets 9 points
GCSE results:
‘A*’ or grade 9 gets 9 points,
grade 8 gets 8 points,
‘A’ or grade 7 gets 7 points,
‘B’ or grade 6 gets 6 points,
grade 5 gets 5 points,
‘C’ or grade 4 gets 4 points,
Then we put the applications in score order, generally preferring an overall score of 18 or more.
Our apprenticeships are open to all UK/EEA citizens. It’s your CV that gets you the interview, so make sure it stands out to us. We get a huge volume of applicants and in the spring we scan around 50 to 100 CVs for the 4 aircraft engineering apprentice placements. We like CV’s that give us an insight as to who you are as a person so please include any interests and hobbies you have and any clubs you partake in.
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)
Additional requirements:
Due to the nature of this position you will require GSAT training, DBS Security Clearance and be eligible for SC clearance.
Applicants must meet any/all requirements of ITAR/Export Compliance
Travel within the UK, travel to place of work (Kidlington) and residential stays to attend training with our training training provider at Kemble airfield.
All applicants must demonstrate they have the right to remain and to work in the UK.
Data Protection
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd
Contract Type:
Apprenticeship / Alternance / Ausbildung / Prácticas Formac. Profes.
Experience Level:
Student / Etudiant / Student / Estudiante
Job Family:
Support to Management <JF-FA-ES>
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.