Summary
We are seeking four Aircraft Engineering Apprentices to join Airbus Helicopters Ltd based at London Oxford Airport in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. There are four vacancies for B1.3 Mechanical Apprentices. This exciting opportunity is only available every two years at Kidlington so make sure you apply now to not miss out.
Wage
£17,750 a year
Year 1 - £17,750 Year 2 - £22.310 Year 3 - £23,805 Year 4 - £26,435 Year 5 - £28,980 Yearly increments are based on performance and meeting all the relvant apprenticeship and proffesional milestones and gateways.
Training course
Aircraft maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 08:30- 17:00 Hrs
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Duration
5 years
Positions available
4
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
Main responsibilities:
* 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 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
Where you’ll work
Oxford Airport
Kidlington
Oxford
OX5 1QZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
LRTT LIMITED
Your training course
Aircraft maintenance technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Collect and interpret information or data to perform maintenance tasks.
* Record or enter information: paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any reporting requirements.
* Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Apply safe systems of work. For example, risk assessments, COSHH, tool control and use of equipment and tools.
* Identify problems, collect evidence, analyse evidence, and determine the cause and maintenance activity required.
* Plan, organise and use resources to complete tasks.
* Follow instructions. For example, manufacturers and maintenance procedures.
* Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).
* Apply mathematical techniques and engineering principles to solve engineering problems.
* Apply maintenance methods and practices. For example, remove, refit, replace, repair, systems or components.
* Test and check aircraft equipment or aircraft systems. For example, built in test equipment, flight control systems, line replacement units or items.
* Assess condition of aircraft components and aircraft equipment. Identify action required. For example, visual inspections.
* Select, check, use, store and control tools and equipment. For example, ground support equipment or test equipment.
* Apply good housekeeping, for example, prior to, during and after completion of the activity to the work area.
* Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
* Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
* Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
* Communicate in writing.
* Consider the properties and characteristics of aircraft materials and the possibility of damage to aircraft whilst performing the activity. For example, barely visible impact damage.
* Select aircraft consumables for carrying out maintenance activity.
* Carry out pre-use checks of resources and ensure sufficient supplies of materials and consumables for maintenance activity.
* Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
* Apply equity, diversity and inclusion policies and procedures.
* Apply quality assurance procedures. For example, completion of aircraft servicing schedules or aircraft technical logs.
* Apply team working principles.
* Collect and interpret information or data to perform maintenance tasks.
* Record or enter information: paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any reporting requirements.
* Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Apply safe systems of work. For example, risk assessments, COSHH, tool control and use of equipment and tools.
* Identify problems, collect evidence, analyse evidence, and determine the cause and maintenance activity required.
* Plan, organise and use resources to complete tasks.
* Follow instructions. For example, manufacturers and maintenance procedures.
* Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).
* Apply mathematical techniques and engineering principles to solve engineering problems.
* Apply maintenance methods and practices. For example, remove, refit, replace, repair, systems or components.
* Test and check aircraft equipment or aircraft systems. For example, built in test equipment, flight control systems, line replacement units or items.
* Assess condition of aircraft components and aircraft equipment. Identify action required. For example, visual inspections.
* Select, check, use, store and control tools and equipment. For example, ground support equipment or test equipment.
* Apply good housekeeping, for example, prior to, during and after completion of the activity to the work area.
* Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
* Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
* Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
* Communicate in writing.
* Consider the properties and characteristics of aircraft materials and the possibility of damage to aircraft whilst performing the activity. For example, barely visible impact damage.
* Select aircraft consumables for carrying out maintenance activity.
* Carry out pre-use checks of resources and ensure sufficient supplies of materials and consumables for maintenance activity.
* Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
* Apply equity, diversity and inclusion policies and procedures.
* Apply quality assurance procedures. For example, completion of aircraft servicing schedules or aircraft technical logs.
* Apply team working principles.
Your training plan
* Residential Training at Kemble airfield for approximately 9 months
More training information
* This is a 5 year programme
* It includes an apprenticeship plus professional development whilst gaining the necessary skill, knowledge and experience to become a B CAT licenced engineer
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 5)
* Maths (grade 5)
* Science (Double Science, Physics etc.) (grade 5)
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
* Maths (grade C or above)
* Physics (grade C or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
Other requirements
Mentally and physically demanding apprenticeship working in a helicopter maintenance repair orginaisation. This includes manual handling, working at height, COSH and noisy environment. Working with critical parts essential to the safe operation of helicopter flight.