Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice

Company: Serco Limited
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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

Qualification Path:

  • 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

What you’ll do as an Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice

  • 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 your 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

Does this sound like you?

  • 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 the required levels in each academic year to continue to the next year
  • Complete all Serco essential mandated training each year
  • Be certified Yellow Belt by end of Year three of Apprenticeship programme
  • Comply with the Royal Navy Support and the Serco Management System and all the regulatory engineering articles

Things to consider

  • You must be able to travel to RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall daily
  • You must be able to travel to Camborne College 2 days a week during term time
  • You must not be colour blind – proof will be required that you are at least Colour Perception (CP) 2 (obtainable from any optician)
  • You must be able to attend an Assessment Centre and, if successful, a face-to-face interview
  • As we are located on a military establishment, you will be required to undergo the full Ministry of Defence security checks, which includes a check of criminal records
  • All employees of Serco are required to be security cleared to SC level; we support you with the SC process. Normally you would need to have been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years

Full training will be provided.

Expected Start Date: January 2027

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Posted: July 6th, 2026