Virgin Atlantic Engineering Apprenticeship 2026
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Company: VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS LIMITED
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Location: Hounslow, TW6 2PX
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £26,088.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000020676
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Application Deadline Date: 01/04/2026
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Start Date: 28/09/2026
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Positions Available: 12
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm, but a degree of flexibility will be required.
Brief Description
We believe that the best jobs make you fly. So what better way to take off on your career (flight)path than with a Virgin Atlantic engineering apprenticeship? The course runs for 36 months, and once completed, you’ll graduate as an A Licenced Aircraft Engineer.
Training to be Provided
- The course runs for 36 month at our London Heathrow Hangar, and once completed, you’ll graduate as an A Licenced Aircraft Engineer
- After that, it’ll be time to put all your training into practice. The sky really is the limit
Future Prospects
- Your complete the scheme with more than just a sense of achievement, with a Cat A licence in aircraft maintenance engineering
- In return for your hard work, we’ll be on hand every step of the way to make sure you gain the skills you need to launch a career in aviation engineering
Vacancy Detail
- Gaining a solid foundation in aircraft maintenance from some of the most expert professionals in the industry
- Working alongside our best-in-the-business engineering team on our fleet of state-of-the-art aircraft while developing your dexterity and communication skills
- Experiencing the day-to-day live operations at our Heathrow maintenance facility, as well as offsite learning and assessments (including exams in Maths, English and Physics)
Other Information
Your need good hand skills as you’ll be working on complex engineering parts - and each one of our hi-tech engines costs more than £30million! You’ll need to be comfortable with staying away and sharing accommodation with other apprentices during the offsite training programme. We provide modern facilities and will make sure you feel at home.