Aerospace Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

Start date:

September 2027

Location:

Filton, Bristol

Duration: 4 years and 3 months

University:
Weston College and University of the West of England

Degree: BEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering

Standard: ST0010 Aerospace Engineer Level 6

Final date to receive applications:
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.

• Salary: £23,245
• 35 hours per week
• Half day Fridays!
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Success share
• Plus many more flexible benefits!

Are you ready to innovate and connect? If you're passionate about developing environmentally sustainable aircraft and thrive on collaboration, our Engineering Degree Apprenticeship is for you. Your journey begins with a nine-month vocational foundation diploma. Afterward, you'll join our experts at Filton, diving into real engineering work on our Commercial Aircraft Programmes. You'll be assigned to a department with incredible career potential, including:
Wing Structures;
Landing Gear;
Fuel & Inerting Systems;
Flight Physics. We empower our apprentices with significant placement flexibility. You'll not only gain deep technical expertise within your core area but also develop a diverse skill set through rotations in various engineering departments. This unique blend of academic study, on-the-job experience, and training ensures you're well-equipped for a successful and impactful career.

Our Engineering Degree Apprenticeship offers a full degree with no fees, plus vocational training with a regular salary. Airbus is leading the way with this unique 4 year programme through which you will achieve a BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering, Level 2 Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering & Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, and work towards a professional IEng level award.

As an Apprentice Engineer the type of placements you will undertake may include:

• Architecture and Integration
• Design (for Wing structures and/or systems installation)
• Simulation
• Analysis (Static Stress and Fatigue & Damage Tolerance)
• Systems Installation Safety Analysis
• Research and Technology
• Certification
• Ground and Flight Test
• In Service Support
• Digital (e.g. coding, AI, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Optimization, Methods and tools)
• Materials, Processes and Test
• Wing Structures Repairs

You will also develop the following:

• Project Management through placements in Chief Engineers or other departments
• Business and Financial knowledge
• Leadership Skills through working on projects with a broad range of people

In order to be eligible to this apprenticeship, you must have a minimum of:

• 112 UCAS points or above: 3 A Levels BBC or above which must include Maths at B or above AND Physics or Chemistry at C or above, with a further A-level/AS-Level/BTEC Diploma
• BTEC Extended Diploma:
  Aeronautical Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing in Engineering, Construction and the Built Environment, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Land-based Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Operations and Maintenance Engineering - minimum grade DMM or D (Advanced Manufacturing Engineering)
• T Levels – Minimum of Merit overall in Engineering and Manufacturing, additional qualification in Maths at Level 3 preferable but not essential
• AND GCSE Maths and English (Language and…