Level 3
Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice
KLM UK ENGINEERING LIMITED · Norwich
Advertised to close on 5 January 2027, but employers often close early.
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- Pay
- £15,600 a year
- Hours
- 37.5 a week
- Length
- 36 months
- Starts
- 18 Oct 2027
- Advertised closing date
- 5 Jan 2027
- Openings
- 10 positions
- Last checked
- 2 hours ago
Applications are handled by KLM UK ENGINEERING LIMITED directly.
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What you would do
Kick-start your aviation engineering career with KLM UK Engineering’s 2027 Level 3 Aircraft Maintenance Apprenticeship. Based at Norwich Airport, you'll gain a recognised qualification, hands-on experience, and expert mentoring while learning to inspect, maintain and repair aircraft in a world-class training and engineering environment
Day to day
- During the first year, you will study at our technical college, with theory lessons and practical time on our emulation zone aircraft and workshops.
- From your second year, you will join our base maintenance department in the hangars and be mentored by an experienced member of our team, completing a variety of work on the aircraft.
- At all times, you will be conscientious and ensure a clean and tidy working environment for the safety of yourself and others. You will demonstrate honesty and integrity.
What you would study
Aircraft maintenance technician (level 3)
- During the first year, you will study at our technical college, with theory lessons and practical time on our emulation zone aircraft and workshops. This will give you a good grounding to succeed from your second year, when you join the hangars.
- From your second year, you will join the based maintenance team and with the support and instruction of an experienced member of our team, will complete a variety of tasks on the aircraft, gaining hands-on experience working on aircraft for our customers.
Training provider: KLM UK ENGINEERING LIMITED
Working week
Monday – Friday (Year 1 - 08:30 – 16:30).
What you need
- GCSE English Language at grade 5/C or above (essential)
- GCSE Maths at grade 5/C or above (essential)
- GCSE Triple or Combined Science at grade 5/C or above (desired)
Skills they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Honest
After the apprenticeship
Once you have completed your apprenticeship, you will be a qualified aircraft mechanic. There are established routes for progression following this.
Where
Norwich, East of England (NR6).
About KLM UK ENGINEERING LIMITED
We’re market leaders in airframe base maintenance, line maintenance, and technical training in regional and narrow-body types. Focused on creating partnerships with a global base of customers, we offer excellent, safe, and innovative maintenance services. We pride ourselves on our skilled and knowledgeable team who are committed to delivering excellent service.
Benefits
- Retailer discounts
- Social events
- Health and well-being support
- Holiday allowance increasing with length of service
- Close to public transport
- Company sick pay
- Health cash plan
- A subsidised canteen in our hangars
- Free parking
Things to consider
A basic DBS check.
The role will involve working in an environment that can be noisy. There will also be some working at height and confined space work. Reasonable adjustments can be made in consultation with our occupational health team.
Reference 2000056494.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- £15,600 a year
- Hours
- 37.5 a week
- Length
- 36 months
- Starts
- 18 Oct 2027
- Advertised closing date
- 5 Jan 2027
- Openings
- 10 positions
- Last checked
- 2 hours ago
Applications are handled by KLM UK ENGINEERING LIMITED directly.
Know someone this would suit?