Aerospace Product Support Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6)

Location: GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd

Job Description

At Leonardo, we have a fantastic new opportunity for an Aerospace Product Support Engineering Degree Apprentice (Level 6).

Our Aerospace Engineering Degree Apprenticeship programme caters for those who are interested in the practical and theoretical aspects of supporting a fleet of helicopters, helping to maintain airworthy and available aircraft, along with performance analysis of our products.

Over the five and a half year programme you will be trained to become a Product Support Engineer, and become an integral part of the Customer Support organisation, with the ultimate aim of moving you into a final placement area based on business requirements and the skills displayed during the apprenticeship.

During the Degree Apprenticeship, you will

Start with an Induction into Leonardo, as well as a Yeovil College Induction, to ensure that apprenticeship requirements and expectations are fully established.

The structure of the Apprenticeship programme will be as follows:

• Year 1: Part time at Yeovil College (3 days per week) to  start the Level 4 modules of the BEng Aerospace degree (knowledge/classroom based) 1 day per week. 2 days per week spent doing L2 equivalent upskilling in CAD/ AM/ Composites and Cobotics for 1 semester.

Work placements at Leonardo helicopters (1 days per week Semester 1 and 3 days Semester 2) and starting the Level 4 competence (work-related) qualification in Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing. From Feb, Start EPA portfolio compilation and complete Evidence 1 and 2

• Year 2:  Work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (4 days per week) and continuing the Level 4 competence (work-related) qualification in Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing.  Attend Yeovil College (1 day per week) to complete the Level 4 BEng degree units and start the Level 5 units. Continue with EPA portfolio compilation and complete Evidence 3 and 4.
• Year 3: Work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (4 days per week) and continuing the Level 4 competence (work-related) qualification in Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing.  Attend Yeovil College (1 day per week) to complete the Level 5 BEng degree units. Continue with EPA portfolio compilation and complete Evidence 5 and 6.
• Year 4:  Work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (4 days per week) and finish the Level 4 competence (work-related) qualification in Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing.  Attend Yeovil College (1 day per week) to start the Level 6 BEng degree units. Continue with EPA portfolio compilation and complete Evidence 7 and 8.  Achieve EPA Gateway at the end of the academic year.
• Year 5:  Work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (4 days per week) and attend Yeovil College (1 day per week) completing the Level 6 BEng and EPA Honours project.  Submit EPA portfolio and undertake EPA professional discussion. Each Apprentice on this route will need to complete an End Point Assessment as defined in the Apprenticeship Standard, this will take place in the final months of the program.

Whilst on your journey through Customer Support you will experience first-hand what it entails to support aircraft for our large customer base. Activities will include offering technical advice, maintenance solutions and working on product improvements.  The disciplines vary from Repair Design, Tooling Design, Fault Investigation and Project Managing solutions.  There will be opportunities to work at Customer facilities and potentially to travel further afield

Your placements will consist of 3-6 month rotations across the Customer Support directorate, mostly within Product Support Engineering.  This includes the opportunity to do a 6 month external placement elsewhere in the business.

What you’ll bring

Age 18+

96 (240 pre 2017) UCAS points or above at A-Level or equiv., to include Mathematics plus at least one STEM based subject.

GCSE grade B/5 in Maths, plus 5 GCSEs at grade A-C inc. Eng Lang & Double Science or equivalent.

Desired skills

• Knowledge/experience of Engineering
• Thirst for continuous improvement
• Eye for detail
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Good communication skills (written & verbal)
• Good IT skills

Security Clearance

At Leonardo, many of our roles are subject to security and export control restrictions set by UK Government Security requirements and customer obligations.  As a result, and in line with the UK Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) requirements, all successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record declaration information and employment and/or education history verification for the previous five years.

For staff operating in more sensitive posts, there is an additional range of personnel security controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV).  As part of this process, a range of factors may be considered, including an individual's background, travel history, nationality, previous nationalities held and other information relevant to the vetting assessment.

To be eligible for National Security Vetting at SC level, applicants will generally be expected to have continuously resided in the UK for the previous five years. For DV clearance, this is typically ten years.  In some circumstances, time spent overseas may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.  Additional vetting requirements may apply upon appointment.

For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional fl