Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice

Title: Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice

Location: RNAS Culdrose, Helston, Cornwall

Working Week: Mon- Fri - 38 hours a week

Salary: £18,500.00

Apprenticeship Qualification: Aircraft Maintenance Technician

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

Expected Apprenticeship Duration: 36 to 42 months based on completion of end point assessment

Serco are recruiting for Aircraft Maintenance Apprentices to join their team at RNAS Culdrose. You will be carrying out the duties of an Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice (by Trade) across both on Aircraft areas and Off Aircraft Workshops facilities (by Trade) as directed by the Training programme.

Full training for everything will be provided.

Essential skills needed to do this apprenticeship:

• Maths Grade 5.
• English Grade 5.
• Science Subject Grade 5 preferable.
• Be able to commute to College and RNAS Culdrose daily.
• To complete the required levels in each academic year to continue to the next academic year.
• To complete all Serco essential mandated training each year.
• To 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.

Day to Day you’ll be involved in:

• Co-operate and follow as directed by their Line Management all Health and Safety and Environmental matters, policies, and procedures.
• Attending college 2 days a week.
• Learning practically and on the job tasking.
• To undertake all further training courses necessary to your job are attended as required and as directed by their Line Management.
• Day to day learning of becoming an Aircraft Technician.
• Remain flexible and carry out any other tasks within capabilities and experience in support of the Contract as directed by the Contract Director or their representative.

What’s in it for you? 

• 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 which include cinema, online shopping discounts, leisure centre memberships, and much more. 

Application timeline:

Advert Closing Date: 7th September 2025

Expected Interview/Assessment Date: October 2025

Expected Start Date: January 2026

Things to consider

• You must be able to travel to RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall on a daily basis.
• 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 Interview/Assessment Centre. (Date TBC)
• 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.

Due to the nature of the organisation, all employees of Serco are required to be security cleared to SC level. If successful in your application, we would support you with the SC process. As a guideline only, you would normally need to have been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years.  

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Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. 

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such 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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