Technical Support Technician Apprentice

GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED

Filton, BS34 7QS

Closes on Friday 21 February

Posted on 25 October 2024


Summary

Our Engineering Technician Apprenticeship is a 4 year program, which can lead onto one of the following 4 areas of technical expertise, Manufacturing / Engineering Support, Metrology Engineer, Quality Engineer and Tooling Engineer.

Annual wage
£12,313.60 to £22,010.56 a year

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Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday. Shift times to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Our Engineering Technician Apprenticeship is a 4-year program, which can lead onto one of the following 4 areas of technical expertise:

Manufacturing / Engineering Support Technician - this role provides technical support and expertise for all areas of the Manufacturing and Engineering functions. 

Metrology Engineer - this role involves checking aircraft parts to ensure they are delivered correctly and to the highest standard.  

Quality Engineer - This role provides experience in all aspects of aircraft design and manufacture.  

Tooling Engineer - Tool Engineers use their skills to design, modify or repair tooling that will be used to produce aircraft parts. 

Where you’ll work

GKN Aerospace

Golf Course Lane

Filton

BS34 7QS

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

Year 1: The majority of your first year will be working offsite at college. Towards the end of the first year, you will undertake a return to site induction followed by onsite GKN training.

Years 2 & 3: You will undertake Business Familiarisation rotation placements. During your placements, you will document work that you complete and review this regularly with your GKN training advisor.

Year 4: You will complete your Level 4 Technical Certificate and continue on-the-job training in your final department. This is where you will complete your Qualification as well as your End Point Assessment.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 4/C or equivalent)
  • Science (grade 4/C or equivalent)
  • maths (grade 5/C or equivalent)

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

  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

You must have at least five GCSE’s Maths: 9 – 5 English: 9 – 4 Science: 9 – 4 Plus two more: 9 – 4 If you live outside the EU you will need a UK work permit before you can apply for an apprenticeship. Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion & belonging and by living our five powerful principles, we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. By embracing & celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work. We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch & let us know.

About this company

Every day, around the world, we help aircraft fly further, faster & greener. We’re the world’s leading tier one aerospace supplier of systems and components. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 13 countries serving over 90% of the world’s aircraft & engine manufacturers with sales of £2.8bn. Together as “One GKN” we’re moving our business & industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft, and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions. We’re putting sustainability at the heart of what we do; driving our objective to becoming a net zero greenhouse gas emissions business before 2050!

After this apprenticeship

Progression to full time role in the future, but this is not guaranteed.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Charlotte Denning

charlotte.denning@weston.ac.uk

+441934411594

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284192.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 21 February

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