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Aircraft Maintenance Technician Apprentice

Serco Limited · Helston · posted 2 July 2026

Wage
£15,808 to £25,114.96 a year
Hours
38 hours a week
Duration
3 Years 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Aircraft maintenance technician (level 3)
Starts
4 January 2027
Closing date
1 September 2026
Positions
10

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You’ll be entrusted to:

  • 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.

Your training

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

Where it leads

Apprenticeship Qualification: Aircraft Maintenance Technician.

About Serco Limited

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

Things to consider

  • 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.
  • 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.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativePatiencePhysical fitness

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade Level 5-9) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade Level 5-9) — essential
  • GCSE Science (grade Level 5 - 9) — essential

Where you'll work

  • H M S Seahawk, Helston, TR12 7RH

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