Engineering Degree Apprenticeship 2027 - Broughton

Employer: Airbus

Location: Broughton

Salary: £23,245 per year

Posted: 2026-10-07T00:00:00Z

Sector: Education & Training

Job Description

Application closing date: Applications will be open until 26 October 2026 . After this date, the advert will close once sufficient applications are received. Early submission is recommended. We love your interest in joining Airbus! There is no limit on the number of positions you can apply for. However, please be aware that you can only progress in the selection process for one position at a time . We recommend reviewing all available opportunities and applying to those that best match your experience and aspirations. Benefits Salary: £23,245 35 hours per week Half day Fridays! 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Pension Success share Plus many more flexible benefits! What you will be doing During years 2 & 3 your scheme will operate with 4 days a week in placements and 1 day a week on academic leave for your degree. On your placement days you will be working on-site at our Wing Manufacturing Centre of Excellence where you’ll work within a range of different teams. The engineering disciplines you will cover include: Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Engineering. Additionally you will gain vital experience working with other support functions such as finance, supply-chain, procurement, logistics and enablement. You will rotate throughout these 3 disciplines approximately every 12 weeks. Some of the work you could be doing includes: Design Engineering Performing design changes to improve Design for Manufacturing of our products, making it more efficient to manufacture and supporting Airbus to deliver for our customers. Supporting the analysis activities within the wing structures team on Static Stress, Fatigue and Damage Tolerance analysis utilising hand-calculations & Finite Element Analysis. Designing and analysing proposed solutions to support wing production as daily production support and project based activities including future projects concepts. Manufacturing Engineering Work as a lineside engineer to support build issues with the assembly process, tooling and other industrial aspects. Work on future architecture and industrial development projects to improve the way we manufacture the wings of today and tomorrow. Develop new tooling and technologies (e.g. robotics, automation and 3D printing) to improve wing-build by reducing cost, reducing time, and improving efficiency. Quality Engineering Work lineside to ensure the quality of the product during build. Raise issues and manage multi-functional teams to resolve problems and improve the product quality. Work on aircraft modifications and future projects to develop quality control. Work within the testing and laboratory facilities to develop materials and processes of the future. Requirements In order to be eligible to this apprenticeship, you must have a minimum of: 112 UCAS points, made up of A-Level Grade B minimum in Maths , and Grade C minimum in Physics or Chemistry , with a further A-Level/AS-Level/BTEC Diploma Or BTEC L3 Extended Diploma in an Engineering Subject with a minimum grade Distinction ( D or DDD ) which must include a Distinction in Further Mathematics Or Access to HE - Minimum 30 Level 3 credits , with 15 in Maths and 15 in a Science or Technology subject Or Baccalaureate IB - Minimum H5 grade in Mathematics , and a minimum H3 grade in Physics Or T Level - Minimum of Merit overall in Engineering & Manufacturing with an additional Level 3 qualification in Mathematics And Minimum Grade 4/C or above in English Language and Maths GCSEs Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following: Submit your CV stating your grades and if they are predicted or achieved ; Submit a Cover Letter highlighting your passion and suitability for this apprenticeship. BOOST YOUR APPLICATION We want to get to know you—not just your grades or school background so, tell us on your cover letter: Why Airbus and this apprenticeship? What is it about Airbus that makes you excited to start a career with us? What is it about our company, our values, or the future of aerospace that excites you? We want to hear about what motivates you to pursue this unique path and how you see yourself growing with us. What skills and experience do you bring? Think about projects, hobbies, or academic subjects that have given you practical experience. This could include personal projects, academic work and extracurricular activities. Important Information GRADES: If you are on predicted grades, your offer will be conditional to achieving the position’s requirements before the apprenticeship start date. SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) check. You may also need to gain UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control, depending on the role. RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK: Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work in the United Kingdom for the full duration of the programme. For more information, please check the Government Website. Our apprenticeship roles do not meet the minimum requir

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