Aerospace Engineering Degree Apprentice
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Company: GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED
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Location: Bristol, BS34 6FB
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £23,500.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000057138
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Application Deadline Date: 31/12/2026
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Start Date: 06/09/2027
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Positions Available: 4
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Working Week: Monday to Friday. Flexi hours (TBC).
Brief Description
Are you curious, ambitious, and ready to take your first step into the world of aerospace engineering? This is your chance to earn a degree, gain hands-on experience, and help shape the next generation of aerospace technology - all while getting paid.
Training to be Provided
Year 1: College-based learning, combining a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) with hands-on foundational training in engineering.
Years 2-4: Rotate across different technical departments at GKN sites, gaining real-world industry experience while continuing your university studies (day release).
Future Prospects
Career Opportunities: On successful completion, apprentices can progress into exciting roles such as: Design Engineer, Analysis Engineer, Technology Engineer, Materials & Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineer.
Vacancy Detail
As a Degree Apprentice, you’ll:
- Rotate through specialist teams across Airframe, Design & Stress, Systems Integration, Quality, Support Engineering, and Advanced Manufacturing
- Be involved in the full lifecycle of aerospace systems and products - from design and development, to testing, qualification, and in-service support
- Learn how to read and interpret engineering drawings, reports, and computer-generated models
- Collaborate with engineers from across multiple disciplines
- Develop problem-solving skills to design, test, validate, and improve engineering solutions
- Spend your first year at the Advanced Manufacturing Technical Excellence College in Filton working towards your Level 2 qualification, before moving to our Global Technology Centre in Bristol from Year 2, where you’ll progress through your Level 4 and Level 6 qualifications
- Contribute to STEM outreach and community projects - because engineering isn’t just about technology, it’s about people too