Year 2: During the Apprenticeship, you will have a unique opportunity to experience our Propulsion Production area of the business, which will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of how a Satellite is manufactured at Airbus Defence & Space. This includes working in small teams or on a one-to-one basis to manufacture Spacecraft Propulsion systems using the latest approved processes and advanced production techniques for Satellite manufacture.
Your key activities & responsibilities will be:
- Mechanical Assembly: Use of various different adhesives and bonding methods
- Mechanical Assembly: Use of hand measuring tools to meet tight tolerances
- Mechanical Assembly: Installation of various components to satellite structures
- Mechanical Assembly: Installation of various connector brackets
- Mechanical Assembly: Bonding of Heater Mats, Thermocouples and Thermostats to various surfaces
- Mechanical Assembly: Following process and tolerances to drawings on 3DX
- Orbital Welding: Use our state-of-the-art Orbital Welding Machines to weld together Propulsion Systems into sub-assemblies before welding the sub-assemblies together on the full Satellite Structure.
- Orbital Welding: Learn how to bend, shape and cut both Titanium and Stainless-Steel pipework to form the Propulsion System.
- Electrical: Learn various Electrical Techniques such as Crimping, Splicing, Soldering and Forming of Harnesses.
- Electrical: Installation of Electrical Components such as Latch Valves, Pressure Transducers and Thrusters using End to End Harness Installation.
- Electrical: Wire and route Harnesses for Heater Mats, Thermocouples and Thermostats
During the 2nd year of the apprenticeship, you will attend a week of Team Building Activities and Exercises at one of the Outward-Bound UK Sites. Split up into teams consisting of Apprentices of all levels from various Airbus Defence and Space sites, you will work as a team to complete daily activities such as Rock Climbing, Hiking, Abseiling, Canoeing and more.
Year 3: You will be fully on-site, fine-tuning your hand skills against the business skills matrix.
We are looking for applicants who are excited to start a career with us. Please tell us 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?
- Show your hands-on experience. In your CV or cover letter, include any hands-on activities or hobbies where you've used practical skills.
Important Information: This job is offered as a government-funded Apprenticeship, subject to eligibility for Apprenticeship Levy Funding. To qualify, applicants must meet certain criteria - such as not already holding a qualification at the same or higher level in the same subject area and be eligible under current Apprenticeship funding rules.
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.
- No strict entry requirements for college, although a Grade 3 in Maths and English would be desirable.
- Being able to demonstrate good communication skills, good time keeping, an excellent work ethic, and a can-do attitude are most important.
- Be able to work both within a team or individually.
- Be able to follow technical instructions.
- No prior experience in propulsion is necessary; we will provide all the training you need to succeed.
Airbus is Europe's number one Defence and Space enterprise, so what better way to start your Craft Apprenticeship than with an industry leader. As a Propulsion Manufacturing Technician Craft Apprentice at Airbus, you will get to develop both Mechanical and Electrical skills within our program.
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.
Salary: A competitive starting salary of £18,000, 37 hours per week, Up to 2 Flexi Days per month, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Pension, Plus many more flexible benefits!
