Aircraft Maintenance Technician Apprentice
Location: RNAS Culdrose, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7RH
Salary: £20,369.14 per annum plus excellent benefits
Schedule: Monday to Friday – 38 hours per week
Expected Apprenticeship Duration: 36 to 42 months based on completion of end point assessment
Apprenticeship Qualification: Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Qualifications and Training:
- Level 2 Diploma Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (Foundation Competence) delivered at Camborne college in year 1
- Level 3 Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance (Mechanical/Avionic) delivered at Camborne college in year 2
- Level 3 Diploma in Aviation Maintenance (Development Competence) delivered on site in year 3
Application Timeline
Advert Closing Date: 1st September 2026
Expected Interview/Assessment Date: 18th September 2026 – take place at Cornwall College in person. Travel expenses not covered.
Expected Start Date: January 2027
Responsibilities
- Learn and carry out aircraft maintenance duties across on‑aircraft and off‑aircraft workshop settings
- Follow all health, safety and environmental policies and procedures
- Attend college two days per week as part of structured learning programme
- Complete practical, on‑the‑job training and development tasks
- Undertake additional training courses as required to support your role
- Support wider team objectives by remaining flexible and assisting with other tasks when needed
Qualifications & Requirements
- Maths Grade 5 or equivalent
- English Grade 5 or equivalent
- Science Subject Grade 5 preferable
- Be able to commute to College and RNAS Culdrose daily
- Complete required levels each academic year to continue to next academic year
- Complete all Serco essential mandated training each year
- Be certified Yellow Belt by end of Year three of Apprenticeship programme
- Comply with Royal Navy Support and the Serco Management System and all regulatory engineering articles
Important Requirements
- Must be able to travel to RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall daily
- Must be able to travel to Camborne College two days a week during term time
- Must not be colour blind – proof required of at least Colour Perception CP2
- Must be able to attend an assessment centre and, if successful, a face‑to‑face interview
- Must undergo full Ministry of Defence security checks, including criminal record check
Security Clearance
All employees must be security cleared to SC level. We will support the SC process. Typically you must have been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years.
Benefits
- Onsite learning is paid and completely transferable
- Pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave
- Health & wellbeing benefits
- Opportunity to gain practical experience in a professional environment
- Full training and support provided
- A chance to work with a supportive and experienced team
- A pathway to a potential career
- Serco discounts, including cinema, online shopping discounts, leisure centre memberships, and more
Equal Opportunities
At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization that supports the needs of all. We will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.
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