Job Description

Multi Skilled Engineering Apprenticeship (MRO)
Salary: £18,179

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems and is at the forefront of contributing to safer, more sustainable aviation for current and future generations.

Working at Safran Landing Systems Services UK means being part of something bigger. An enterprise that is shaping our future, a community of people who are passionate about their professions. An environment where we share the same values and goals to meet tomorrow's technological, environmental and social challenges. We are looking for 6 multi skilled engineering apprentices to join our team.

What will I be doing?
• Working to aerospace specifications and internal processes, your main responsibilities will range from the Disassembly, Inspection, Machining, Assembly of landing gear and special plating processes
• Our programme follows a structured Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering Manufacturing
• The qualification is based on national occupational standards requiring you to demonstrate both engineering skills and knowledge, with the ability to organise work and identify and prevent problems
• As a valued member of the team, your knowledge and skills will be utilised to assist our continuous improvement programme
• In the first year you will spend time at a private local engineering training provider where the relevant qualification units will be delivered and assessed
• The remaining two years of this qualification will be delivered and assessed within the workplace where you will be required to achieve a Level 3 NVQ in a specialist subject (Advanced Machinist or Assembly Fitter of Mechanical Assemblies). You will also spend time in other departments on placement rotations to support your individual training needs according to your Development Plan
• The qualification will provide you with practical skills in Fitting, Boring, Turning, Assembly and Inspection. You will also be provided with the ‘theory' part of your apprenticeship; This will enable you to develop an excellent foundation in Engineering
• Basic and Advanced engineering principles
• Completion of an NVQ in a specialist subject (Machinist or Assembly Fitter) with the option to obtain an additional in another subject
• Attainment of stamp
• Consistently agreeable behavioural reviews
• Successful completion of the endpoint assessment

Year 1: you will spend time at a private local engineering training provider where the relevant qualification units will be delivered and assessed
Year 2-3: Will be delivered and assessed within the workplace where you will be required to achieve a Level 3 Diploma in a minimum of two of the five disciplines

The qualification will provide you with practical skills in various manufacturing processes and product verification (CNC programming, Milling, Turning and Lathes or Assembling, Inspecting and Testing complex mechanical assemblies)

Complementary Description

Why us?
Our Gloucester site is a centre of excellence, dedicated to the maintenance, repair and overhaul of landing gears and associated components for civil, military and helicopter aircraft. With over 220 employees, the team support the overhaul of more than 350 legs per year, with a dedicated team of engineers to support customers on-wing when issues emerge in service. 

Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future. There are four people fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:

• We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business
• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
• We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues

Job Requirements

Qualifications:
• A minimum of 5 GCSE's, or equivalent, at level 9 – 4, including English, Maths and a science related subject.

Experience:
• No prerequisite experience required but a demonstrable interest in engineering through school or hobby interests.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Demonstrable interest in an engineering discipline.
• To be I.T. literate and familiar with Microsoft “Word”, “Excel” or equivalent software.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately.
• Highly motivated.
• Aptitude for practical engineering skills.
• Ability to solve problems.

Behaviours and Characteristics:
• The ability to work as a team member and possess good interpersonal, communication and literacy skills.
• To work with efficiency, accuracy and to be able to meet deadlines.
• To be able to prioritise workload and work under own initiative.
• High level of flexibility and dependability.
• Willingness to learn and take on new challenges.
• Adhering and complying with all Safran health and safety policies and procedures.

Note - During your apprenticeship, you will be working a combination of days and late shifts.

Post apprenticeship you may be required to work shift rotations comprising days, lates, nights, and weekends when required.

‘Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which will include a criminal record check.'

Specificity of the job

This role will be time shared between the Safran Landing Systems Services site and the Training Providers site, both located in Gloucester.