Apprentice Program
Kick-start your high-flying career
Do you want a direct route into a high-flying career in aviation? Look no further. This apprenticeship is your first-class ticket into an exciting, varied role at a leading UK-based Maintenance Repair Organisation (MRO).
Level 3 Aircraft Maintenance Apprenticeship
We have a very exciting opportunity for Apprentices to join us on a Level 3 Aircraft Maintenance apprenticeship. This role is based at our head office at Norwich Airport and is Monday – Friday.
Our apprentices will join the KLM UK Engineering team in supporting customers from around the globe and learning in the International Aviation Academy Norwich – a world-class training centre and the first of its kind – which hosts a live Boeing 737 aircraft.
You will learn the required practical and theoretical skills to become a qualified aircraft maintenance professional and gain a recognised level 3 qualification and the required qualifications to apply for a UKCAA Category A licence.
Overview
- 3.5 year programme of study, with a 6 month End Point Assessment (EPA) phase
- Based at Norwich Airport, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
- Gain a recognised Level 3 qualification and the required qualifications to apply for a UKCAA Category A licence
- Learn at the International Aviation Academy Norwich – a world-class training centre and the first of its kind
- Learn the required practical and theoretical skills to become a qualified aircraft maintenance profession-
Selection Criteria
We are looking for individuals who have a passion for aviation and engineering, are aged 16 or over with 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above (or equivalent) including Maths and English, with a valid right to live and work in the UK. You will also:
- Be open to developmental feedback with an appetite to continuously improve your performance.
- Be open, honest, and trustworthy with a ‘can do’ attitude.
- Be reliable, flexible, and hard working.
- Be an effective communicator within a team.
- Any experience with mechanical or electrical equipment would be an advantage.
Salary and Benefits
In return for your commitment, we offer a competitive benefits package including:
- Company sick pay
- Retailer discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health and wellbeing support, including Mental Health First Aiders on-site, a confidential helpline and discounted counselling
- On-site canteen
- Social club
- Holiday allowance increases with length of service
- Free parking
Applications for September 2025 entry will open in January 2025.
Are you interested in a career in Aircraft Engineering?
KLM UK Engineering is passionate about providing young people with work experience opportunities, offering a chance to observe aircraft engineers working in a hangar environment. Such experience will help students to stand out from the crowd when applying for future jobs or apprenticeships.
How to apply
We welcome applications from those who have a genuine passion for Engineering and who see this sector as their future career. To express your interest in a work placement with KLM UK Engineering, please complete the application form below:
https://forms.office.com/e/5WFXP73u02
The cut-off date for work experience applications is 1st February 2025. Applications received after this date will not be accepted.
We will advise all applicants of the outcome of their request by 28th February 2025. Preference will be given to relatives or friends of KLM UK Engineering employees.
We receive many requests for work experience and therefore may not be able to accommodate all students. If you would like an opportunity to meet with us to discuss a career in Aircraft Engineering, please see the careers fairs we will be attending below:
- 21st November 12:00 – 18:00 UTCN
- 6th December 9:00 – 12:30 Acle Academy
- International Aviation Academy Norwich Open day – date TBC
If you are looking for work experience in a different area to Aircraft Engineering, please email your request to jobs@klmuk.com rather than completing the questionnaire.
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On passing any of the UK CAA Category A licence module examinations, a certificate of recognition is issued and is valid for 10 years. There is therefore a requirement to complete all necessary modules within a 10 year period. Should a module exam expire it must be re-taken.
Maintenance Experience must also be completed within the 10 year period and there are requirements as to how recent the experience should be and that it should be in a civil aircraft environment or an equivalent maintenance environment deemed accepted by the local NAA on a case-by-case basis. Simulation of maintenance experience provided by the Approved Training Organisation is also acceptable. For Category A AML, the maintenance experience ranges from 1 year, if an approved Part-147 training course is attended, 2 years for a ‘skilled worker’ (determined by the NAA) to a maximum of 3 years if no approved technical training has ever been carried out. For B1.1 & B2 AML the maintenance experience ranges from 2 years if an approved Part-147 training course is attended, 3 years for a ‘skilled worker’ (determined by the NAA) to a maximum of 5 years if no approved technical training has ever been carried out.
Please note: From 1st January 2023, the requirements regarding acceptance of EASA issued certificate of recognition, approvals and licences for the operation and/or maintenance of U.K. registered aircraft has changed. Please contact the UK CAA directly or see their website here for further information.
