Level 3 Engineering Apprentice

Location: Gloucester
Programme: Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship
Duration: Three years
Start Date: September 2027

At Safran, excellence is a journey, and we'd love you to be part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation and opportunity come together to shape a more sustainable future.

Safran Landing Systems is a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, supporting commercial, business, military and defence aircraft around the world.

Our expertise covers the entire product lifecycle, from design, engineering and manufacturing through to maintenance, repair and overhaul. Our Gloucester site has been at the forefront of landing gear technology for more than 85 years, from the pioneering designs of Sir George Dowty to the advanced landing gear systems used on some of the world's most modern aircraft today.

• Competitive salary.
• Early finish on Fridays.
• 25 days' annual leave plus UK bank holidays, with options to buy or sell additional days.
• Annual bonus and share scheme options.
• Pension scheme with up to 8% matched contributions.
• Life assurance at four times your salary.
• On-site parking, including electric vehicle charging points.
• Subsidised restaurant.
• Bicycle storage and shower facilities.
• A wide range of flexible benefits and working options, depending on the role.
• Enhanced maternity and family-friendly benefits.
• Training, development, a personalised career plan and internal mobility opportunities.

Join Safran Landing Systems in Gloucester and develop the technical knowledge, practical skills and experience needed to begin a rewarding career in aerospace engineering.

We're recruiting for several Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship opportunities across our Original Equipment Manufacturing and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul sites in Gloucester.

Throughout your apprenticeship, you'll gain hands-on experience within a world-leading aerospace business while working towards a nationally recognised engineering qualification. Depending on business requirements and your development pathway, you may gain experience across a variety of engineering environments including assembly, machining and repair operations.

• Work safely and effectively within a highly regulated aerospace engineering environment.
• Follow aerospace specifications, engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Support the manufacture, assembly, maintenance and repair of aerospace components.
• Use specialist tools, machinery and equipment to complete engineering activities.
• Work to strict quality, safety and regulatory standards.
• Develop practical engineering skills through structured workplace training.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Apply your apprenticeship learning to real engineering challenges.

Throughout the apprenticeship, you'll develop practical skills and experience in:

• Aerospace manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Precision machining and engineering techniques.
• Aircraft component maintenance and repair activities.
• Engineering drawings, technical specifications and quality documentation.
• Aerospace safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Problem solving, continuous improvement and teamwork.
• Modern engineering tools, equipment and manufacturing technologies.

You'll spend time with a local specialist engineering training provider, where the relevant units of your qualification will be delivered and assessed.

Your training and assessment will continue within Safran Landing Systems, where you'll apply your learning in the workplace and gain experience…