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The apprenticeship is a four year programme aimed at developing you into a professional aircraft technician and assisting in the delivery of a world-class engineering operation. The programme is designed to give you a broad understanding of the aircraft engineering principles whilst gaining the qualifications you need to become a future Aircraft Technician.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working in a live hangar and workshop environment, performing general airframe fitter duties, in line with the training programme.
• Behaving safely at all times, ensuring the safety of yourself and others.
• Complying with Company operating, safety and security procedures. Reporting safety and security concerns and taking responsibility for your own actions.
• Ensuring that equipment is maintained in a serviceable, clean, tidy & safe condition; any faulty equipment should be suitably labelled and reported.
• Listening and contributing to ensure effective two-way communication.
• Remaining positive and professional at all times.
• Be willing to adapt to changing business requirements. Awareness of the overall business strategy and how your role affects and relates to it.
• Motivated and focused to achieve agreed goals and targets. Look to develop role through feedback and guidance from peers and colleagues.
• Forging good working relationships with other team members and colleagues. Sharing information and fully supporting others at all times.
• Attend lessons and exams at the Future Skills Centre as scheduled in the Apprenticeship programme, to work towards your license.
• Always striving to do the right thing, through honesty, integrity and by challenging assumptions.

HEALTH & SAFETY:

Understand individual operational safety and security responsibilities, such as:

• Being aware of personal health and safety and the health and safety of others at work. Including Management responsibilities as required by the H&S Manual.
• Being aware of aviation safety responsibilities with regards to the EAL Safety Policy. Including Management responsibilities as required by the Safety Management Manual
• Being aware of aviation security responsibilities with regards to the EAL Security Policy.
  

Hours: 40.00 per week

About the employer:
Exeter Aerospace performs Base Maintenance services on ATR 42/72 family, Bombardier DHC - 8 Family & Embraer ERJ 170 & 190 Series aircraft at our facilities at Exeter Airport.

Requirements and Prospects:
Excellent communication skills

Excellent hand skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Excellent team working skills

Honest

Hardworking

Keen & enthusiastic

Able to use initiative

Permanent positions will be offered to the right candidates who complete the apprenticeship fully.

Training Provided:
Level 3 Engineering Technician - Aircraft Maintenance Fitter/Technician pathway

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/engineering-technician-v1-4

Additional Information:
Please apply for this role by emailing your CV and covering letter to [email protected]. Please do not apply through GMFJ.

Maths GCSE at Level 4/C

English GCSE at Level 4/C

Completed Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent experience.