Space Manufacturing Engineering Higher Technical Apprenticeship
Role Overview
Four-year Level 4 Space Manufacturing Engineering Higher Technical Apprenticeship at Airbus Defence & Space in Portsmouth.
The programme starts on 31 August 2027 and combines academic study with practical experience in a satellite design and manufacturing environment.
Study is at Havant and Southdowns College; the qualification listed is an HNC and HND in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, with HND attainment described as possible if eligible.
The posting states a salary of £22,000 and a 37-hour week; half-day Fridays are subject to completing the full hours beforehand.
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Apprenticeship overview
Four-year Level 4 Space Manufacturing Engineering Higher Technical Apprenticeship at Airbus Defence & Space in Portsmouth.
The programme starts on 31 August 2027 and combines academic study with practical experience in a satellite design and manufacturing environment.
Study is at Havant and Southdowns College; the qualification listed is an HNC and HND in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, with HND attainment described as possible if eligible.
The posting states a salary of £22,000 and a 37-hour week; half-day Fridays are subject to completing the full hours beforehand.
Practical work
- Learn how satellites are built and work on them in space-industry cleanrooms.
- Run vibration, shock, thermal and EMC tests in on-site environmental test facilities.
- Support payload integration design.
- Help manufacturing teams assemble and test electronic hardware.
- Rotate through different business areas during on-site placements.
Programme structure
- In year one, spend 40% of the time studying at college and 60% on site in the Early Careers Centre.
- In years two through four, spend 20% studying at college and 80% on site in placement rotations.
- In year four, complete the apprenticeship End Point Assessment; the posting says apprentices secure a permanent full-time role on leaving the programme.
Work setting
- The programme includes on-site work in Portsmouth, cleanrooms, environmental test facilities and business-area placements.
Benefits
- The posting lists 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a pension, success share and additional flexible benefits.
Requirements
- Undertake the Level 4 apprenticeship and study towards an HNC in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering; an HND may be attained if eligible.
- Attend study and on-site placement rotations as part of the four-year programme.
- Complete the apprenticeship End Point Assessment.
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