Site Open Day 2026 in East Cowes

Event Summary

GKN AEROSPACE – COWES

CAREERS OPEN DAY

Saturday 17th January 2026

GKN Cowes welcomes you to an event where we open our factory doors to the public and for those interested in joining us to start or take the next step in their career. We have opportunities across our business:

Apprenticeship Opportunities

Aircraft Fitting Opportunities (certified and allied trades)

Composite Opportunities

Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Procurement

Operations Leaders

Design, Stress & Manufacturing Engineers

Quality & Inspection

Programme Management

Corporate Functions

Event Details, and How to Register

During the event you will be given an overview of our business, and an exciting and insightful tour of our factory at Falcon Yard

If you are interested in career opportunities in areas of our business not listed above then please refer to our careers website for more details of current vacancies.

*** Spaces will be limited, and on a first come first served basis, so please register your interest here, and one of our team will be in touch shortly with a questionnaire to complete ***

Please note:

* All Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

* No Under 11s.

* All visitors must register via this post: please register visitor, and add details of any accompanying adult (if applicable) to the same questionnaire response.

* All visitors must bring photo ID on the day, i.e. Passport, Driving Licence or, if under-18, School photographic ID Badge, or else access will not be granted.

* For any GKN Employee who wishes to attend, please follow the same registration process.

* Onsite Parking Available