Engineering Technical Support Apprenticeship

Job Description

Engineering Technical Support Apprenticeship

easyJet are now recruiting for our 2025 Engineering Technical Support Apprenticeship Programme based in our Engineering and Maintenance function. During your apprenticeship, you will spend time in one of three different areas of engineering: Base Maintenance, Engineering Training, or our Supply Chain team.

Why easyJet?

We have a growing fleet of over 300 aircraft, annual passenger numbers in excess of 100 million and an unparalleled network of over 1,000 routes. None of this success would be possible without our hardworking, passionate people, many of whom started their own careers with us as apprentices.

For our 2025 Apprenticeship programme, we are looking for dedicated and highly driven individuals who have the enthusiasm to start a career within the aviation sector. We are looking for people who are passionate and really care about what they do and can have a little fun along the way! In return, you will have an opportunity to gain a professionally recognised qualification in a challenging and rewarding profession.

With a modern fleet of aircraft and investment in innovation across the business here at easyJet, you could play an important part in the future of our engineering teams, helping us to drive improvements and make a real difference for our business and our customers.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Over a 2-year programme you will complete a Level 3 Apprenticeship – Business Administrator whilst working alongside our teams in Luton for on-the-job training to build your practical experience.
2. You will gain experience in key operational engineering support functions:

1. Base Maintenance/Modification Planning – planning of our complex heavy base maintenance checks and associated work across multiple locations. Assisting our modifications team in approving proposed modifications and effectively planning modifications on the aircraft in our fleet.
2. Engineering Training – coordinating and managing engineering training courses, contributing to the design and development of dynamic and engaging course content, updating and enhancing training materials, and supporting the creation of innovative digital media content.
3. Supply Chain Part & Vendor Administrator – working in the Supply Chain team within Engineering & Maintenance, managing the complete end-to-end process from supplier selection and management through to the delivery of goods and services, maximising aircraft availability whilst reducing inventory costs.

Your passion will be turned into practical experience in an exciting live environment where you will have the opportunity to learn and develop all the key skills required to start your career within the aviation sector.

What skills will you learn?

1. You will learn how to use our internal I.T. systems, including MS Office, Teams, AMOS, TOPS.
2. You will learn to write professional emails and how to record and analyse data.
3. You will learn to make decisions and deal with the challenges presented within MOC.
4. You will learn to build relationships within the MOC teams and across the organisation.
5. You will learn how to communicate, whether face-to-face, over teams, in meetings or in writing, with those inside and outside the organisation.
6. You will learn how to work to a high standard in anything you do.

Apprenticeship Levy funding criteria (determined by the UK Government)

1. Spend 50% of their working time in England.
2. Current qualifications do not overlap with that of the apprenticeship.
3. Be prepared to complete a prior knowledge check (completed by the training provider).
4. Able to provide your Maths & English GCSE or equivalent certificates from Scotland.

What Support will you get?

easyJet will provide 6 hours per week ‘off the job’ during working hours to support the apprenticeship learning.

What you’ll need for this role:

1. Ideally you will have a minimum of five GCSEs or level 3 Functional Skills including English, Maths at grades 4-9.
2. Excellent interpersonal skills.
3. As an individual, you need to be motivated, pro-active and have a positive attitude.
4. An interest in aviation and engineering would be an advantage.
5. You must be eligible to hold a valid passport and to successfully pass a CRB check.

Requirements of the Role

What you’ll get in return:

1. Competitive base salary (recently reviewed).
2. Up to 20% bonus.
3. 25 days holiday.
4. BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes.
5. 5% pension.
6. Life Assurance.
7. Flexible benefits package.
8. Excellent staff travel benefits.

Location & Hours of Work

This full-time role will be based in Luton and will be 40 hours per week.

About easyJet

Ready to make your next move? How about making your mark? Join a team with unstoppable drive and passion at easyJet.

At easyJet, our aim is to make low-cost travel easy – connecting millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service. Whether you’re working as part of our front-line operations or in our corporate roles, we’ll give you everything you need to make a personal impact on our growing business. We believe in sharing new opportunities, stepping up to challenges and supporting each other with our Orange Spirit.

Make a difference with your next role. Make it easyJet.

Apply

Complete your application on our careers site.

We encourage individuality, empower our people to seize the initiative, and never stop learning. We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates.

Closing date: 10th February 2025

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