Job Description: Start date: September 2027 Location: Belfast Duration: 36 months Closing date for applications: 20th December 2026 Salary: A competitive starting salary of £16,632.00 36 hours per week // Pension scheme // Success share // Plus many more flexible benefits! // Fridays afternoon off About us: Ready to build the wings that lift the world?Join Airbus as a Craft Engineering Apprentice at our site in Belfast and play a vital role in manufacturing the wings and the mid fuselage for our A220 aircraft. This 36-month programme offers valuable hands-on training, recognised qualifications, and a clear path to a rewarding career in aviation. At Airbus, we believe a diverse workforce drives innovation. We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. Airbus is a global pioneer in the aerospace industry, leading the way in designing, manufacturing, and delivering aerospace products across Commercial Aircraft, Helicopters, Defence, and Space sectors. As the global centre of excellence for A220 wing manufacturing and a production hub for the A220 mid fuselage, our Belfast site delivers over 70 wing sets each year. Our apprenticeship programme is carefully designed to give you valuable practical training alongside your academic studies, setting you up for success and helping your career truly fly. With over 157,000 employees worldwide and as the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe, Airbus is at the forefront of the aviation industry. During your apprenticeship you will work alongside our experienced fitters and engineers to support you to complete the work safely and efficiently. What you will be doing: As a Craft Apprentice you'll immerse yourself for the first 12 months of the programme learning the foundational skills required for building aircraft. While completing your academic studies the course will also cover an element of mechanical fitting activities. This programme is designed to equip you with valuable qualifications and competencies to work directly on aircraft components. This 36-month apprenticeship is structured to maximise your learning and impact: Year One: You will spend the first 12 months of your apprenticeship based at the newly renovated Castlereagh Campus of the Belfast Met working towards obtaining: NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations; Level 2 Academic Qualification; Level 2 Essential Skills. This will allow you to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to enable you to make an immediate contribution when you enter the workforce in the second year. Year 2 and 3: Your Learning Takes Flight at Belfast! Building on your foundational knowledge, you'll join our world-class team at the Airbus Belfast site. Here, you'll apply your skills directly to live aircraft projects. Your varied tasks will require a range of technical skills. This will include: Preparation Level 3 Academic Certificate. Upon successful completion of your 36-month apprenticeship, you'll become a Skilled Fitter, specialising in the assembly of both metallic and composite components to produce the wing box structure and the mid fuselage section of our world-class A220 aircraft. You'll receive a Modern Apprenticeship Certificate, setting you up for a fantastic career. Requirements In order to be eligible to this apprenticeship you must: Achieve a minimum of four GCSEs which must include: Grade C or 4 in Maths Grade C or 4 in English Language Grade C or 4 in Science or a Technology based subject Plus 1 other GCSEs at grade C or 4 Essential Skills, Key Skills or City
Craft Plant Apprenticeship - Aerostructures TLNT1_NI in Belfast employer: Airbus
Airbus Belfast Limited is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that prioritises safety, quality, and employee growth. With a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, employees benefit from flexible working arrangements and opportunities for continuous improvement in their roles. Located in Belfast, the company fosters collaboration across teams, ensuring that every Tool Maker can contribute meaningfully to innovative projects while developing their skills in a high-precision manufacturing context.
