Aerospace Mechanical Technical Support Apprentice LEONARDO MW LTD

Location

Yeovil, Somerset | United Kingdom

Job description

What you will do in your working day

Our Aerospace Mechanical Technical Support apprenticeship is suited for those who are interested in the theoretical side of engineering - planning, scheduling, design, development and test elements of mechanical engineering. This scheme is predominately an office based role.

Mechanical Engineering, in a helicopter context, covers areas such as airframe, propulsion, fuel, hydraulics, flying controls, rotors and transmissions.

During the scheme, you will experience a number of placements across the Engineering department, with the ultimate aim of moving you into a final placement area based on business requirements and the skills displayed during the apprenticeship.

The apprenticeship will start with an Induction into Leonardo, followed by a team building event incorporating all Trainee starts. There will also be a Yeovil College Induction to ensure that apprenticeship requirements and expectations are fully established.

Throughout the apprenticeship apprentices may be placed in some or all of the following departmental areas:

• Structural Design: Apprentices will be involved in: aircraft 3D & 2D production design work, carry out changes to production drawings, and investigation work leading to design proposals and solutions. They will also be tasked with investigating specific customer requirements and change requests to aircraft designs

• Rotor & Transmission Design: Apprentices will produce 2D mechanical detailed drawings of assemblies..

• Materials Laboratory: Apprentices will undertake inspection, investigation and testing of manufactured products from a materials perspective.

• Transmissions: Apprentices will be involved in the design and analysis of transmissions components, and investigations involving continuous improvement

The training you will be getting

You will complete the Engineering Technician - Technical Support Technician (ST0457) Apprenticeship and the following qualifications.

Year 1: Full time at Yeovil College to complete a Level 2 competence qualification in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (practical/workshop based) and start a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (knowledge/classroom based) (this qualification includes mathematics to AS/A2 level).

Year 2: Work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (4 days per week) and starting the Level 3 competence (work related) qualification in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent qualification).  Attend Yeovil College (1 day per week) to complete the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.

Year 3: Work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (4 days per week) and continuing the Level 3 competence qualification in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent qualification). Attend Yeovil College (1 day per week) to start the Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Aeronautical Engineering.

Year 4: Work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (4 days per week) and completing the Level 3 competence qualification in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent qualification). Attend Yeovil College (1 day per week) to complete the Level 4 HNC in Aeronautical Engineering.

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.

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Salary

£17k per annum