Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice

Kick-start your aviation engineering career with KLM UK Engineering's 2027 Level 3 Aircraft Maintenance Apprenticeship. Based at Norwich Airport, you'll gain a recognised qualification, hands-on experience, and expert mentoring while learning to inspect, maintain and repair aircraft in a world-class training and engineering environment

What you'll do

• During the first year, you will study at our technical college, with theory lessons and practical time on our emulation zone aircraft and workshops.
• From your second year, you will join our base maintenance department in the hangars and be mentored by an experienced member of our team, completing a variety of work on the aircraft.
• At all times, you will be conscientious and ensure a clean and tidy working environment for the safety of yourself and others. You will demonstrate honesty and integrity.

Training

• During the first year, you will study at our technical college, with theory lessons and practical time on our emulation zone aircraft and workshops. This will give you a good grounding to succeed from your second year, when you join the hangars.
• From your second year, you will join the based maintenance team and with the support and instruction of an experienced member of our team, will complete a variety of tasks on the aircraft, gaining hands-on experience working on aircraft for our customers.

After the apprenticeship

Once you have completed your apprenticeship, you will be a qualified aircraft mechanic. There are established routes for progression following this.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness
• Honest

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English Language (grade 5/C or above)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade 5/C or above)
• Desired: GCSE, Triple or Combined Science (grade 5/C or above)

Things to consider

A basic DBS check.

The role will involve working in an environment that can be noisy. There will also be some working at height and confined space work. Reasonable adjustments can be made in consultation with our occupational health team.

Benefits

• Retailer discounts
• Social events
• Health and well-being support
• Holiday allowance increasing with length of service
• Close to public transport
• Company sick pay
• Health cash plan
• A subsidised canteen in our hangars
• Free parking

About the employer

We're market leaders in airframe base maintenance, line maintenance, and technical training in regional and narrow-body types. Focused on creating partnerships with a global base of customers, we offer excellent, safe, and innovative maintenance services. We pride ourselves on our skilled and knowledgeable team who are committed to delivering excellent service.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Aircraft maintenance technician (level 3), Engineering and manufacturing
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: KLM UK ENGINEERING LIMITED
• Expected duration: 3 Years
• Hours: 37.5 hours a week. Working week: Monday – Friday (Year 1 - 08:30 – 16:30).
• Start date: 18 October 2027
• Positions available: 10
• Wage: £15,600 a year