Aircraft Removable Structures Junior Inspector Degree Apprenticeship

ACS AVIATION INDUSTRIES LTD

ESSEX (CM7 2YP)

Closes on Friday 23 May 2025

Posted on 4 March 2025

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Summary

This varied role will be to inspect and identify damage and wear to flying controls removed from Airbus and Boeing Large commercial aircraft from around the world. Working with some of the world’s leading Aircraft Component Inspectors, you will receive one to one training to be able to use hand tools and carry out inspections.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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Training course
Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 08:00 - 16:30. Fridays 08:00 - 15:30. With a 15 minute break in the morning, a 30 minute break for lunch and a 10 minute break in the afternoon.

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

2

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

Day to day role responsibilities will include:

  • Carry out inspections of Aircraft Removable Structural Components. (Looking for damage, wear, corrosion and non-conformity to part number)
  • Use inspection tools to aid inspections such as Calipers, Micrometers, Depth gauges, Bore gauges, Optical Micrometers,  Boroscope and 3D scanning
  • Use hand tools to carry out some initial disassembly to aid inspection. Use hand tools to remove wear/corrosion to help determine if this falls within limits
  • Determine what wear/damage can be repaired i.a.w. published Airbus or Boeing Repair Data. (Component Maintenance Manual, Structural Repair Manual, Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Drawings, Process Specifications, Technical and Material Datasheets)
  • Determine what wear damage is likely to be able to be repaired by contacting Airbus or Boeing for an out-of-scope repair
  • Evaluate if wear damage is likely to be able to be repaired by creation of an EASA Part 21J or other repair schemes
  • Determine what wear/damage is likely to be beyond repair
  • Determine if the scope and extent of the work falls within the capabilities and approvals of the organisation
  • Create workpack based on the above information which allows Technicians to step through the repair of the item
  • Create the quotation for the repair of the part w.r.t. Hours, Materials and sub-contracted processes
  • Liaise with Boeing and Airbus regarding on-going repairs.
  • Assist in the design of tooling and fixtures
  • Liaise with external service providers
  • Coordinate with various departments to manage repair through each stage
  • Carry out final release to service and sign off Certificate of Release to Service for EASA/CAA

Where you’ll work

1 SWINBOURNE DRIVE
SPRINGWOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
BRAINTREE
ESSEX
CM7 2YP

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

COLCHESTER INSTITUTE

Your training course

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents
  • Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules,  drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
  • Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
  • Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
  • Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
  • Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
  • Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
  • Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
  • Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
  • Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
  • Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.
  • Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules,  drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
  • Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
  • Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
  • Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
  • Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
  • Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
  • Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
  • Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
  • Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
  • Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.

Your training plan

  • The apprentice will be working towards the Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Standard
  • Qualifications include: Level 4 HNC in Engineering or Manufacturing
  • College attendance will be at the Colchester Institute - Colchester Campus one day per week during term time

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • 5 GCSE's including Maths, English and a Science (grade A*-C/9-4)

A Level in:

  • maths (grade A*-C/9-4)
  • Science or technology based subject (grade A*-C/9-4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • maths (grade A*-B/9-5)

BTEC in:

  • Engineering (grade Pass)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

The candidate will need to be able to travel to work in Braintree and attend college at Colchester Institute. The role will involve the use of hand tools and long periods in from of a computer. The role may sometime involve work and training overseas. The role in mainly based indoors.

About this company

We operate from 3 facilities in Braintree and repair items such as Flaps, Rudders, Engine Inlets and Thrust Reversers. Starting just 10 years ago we are one of the UK’s fastest growing companies achieving the Queens Award in 2018 and the Kings Award in 2024 We have reputation of providing high quality repair solutions to airlines worldwide. This is entirely due to the experience and dedication of our highly talented staff.

http://www.acsai.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• Company supplied uniform and shoes/boots • Subsidised gym membership • Company pension scheme • Private medical cover • 5 days paid sick leave plus 22 days holiday which can be taken in hours (plus bank holidays)

After this apprenticeship

It is anticipated that the apprentice will become an Inspector for the organisation at the completion of their training.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

COLCHESTER INSTITUTE

Colchester Institute - Apprenticeships Team

ci.apprenticeships@colchester.ac.uk

01206712043

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000306356.

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Closes on Friday 23 May 2025

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