Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 5.5-year Aerospace Product Support Engineering Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6) combining college study and work placements.
- Gain practical experience in technical support, maintenance solutions, and product improvements within the Customer Support directorate.
- Requires 96+ UCAS points (including Maths and a STEM subject) and specific GCSEs in Maths, English, and Science.
- Benefits include generous leave, a strong pension scheme, bonus eligibility, and access to extensive online learning resources.
- Based at Leonardo in Yeovil, with hybrid working options available.
About the Role
This is a five and a half year programme to train you as a Product Support Engineer within the Customer Support organisation. You will become an integral part of the team, with the ultimate aim of moving into a final placement area based on business requirements and your skills.
What You'll Do
During the Degree Apprenticeship, you will:
- Start with an induction into Leonardo and Yeovil College.
- Year 1: Study Level 4 modules of the BEng Aerospace degree part-time at Yeovil College (3 days/week). Upskill in CAD/AM/Composites and Cobotics (2 days/week for one semester). Undertake work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (1 day/week in Semester 1, 3 days/week in Semester 2) and begin the Level 4 competence qualification in Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing. Start EPA portfolio compilation.
- Year 2: Work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (4 days/week). Continue the Level 4 competence qualification. Attend Yeovil College (1 day/week) to complete Level 4 and start Level 5 BEng degree units. Continue EPA portfolio compilation.
- Year 3: Work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (4 days/week). Continue the Level 4 competence qualification. Attend Yeovil College (1 day/week) to complete Level 5 BEng degree units. Continue EPA portfolio compilation.
- Year 4: Work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (4 days/week). Finish the Level 4 competence qualification. Attend Yeovil College (1 day/week) to start Level 6 BEng degree units. Continue EPA portfolio compilation and achieve EPA Gateway.
- Year 5: Work placements at Leonardo Helicopters (4 days/week). Attend Yeovil College (1 day/week) to complete the Level 6 BEng and EPA Honours project. Submit EPA portfolio and undertake EPA professional discussion.
Throughout your placements, you will gain experience in supporting aircraft for a large customer base. Activities include offering technical advice, maintenance solutions, and working on product improvements. Disciplines include Repair Design, Tooling Design, Fault Investigation, and Project Managing solutions. There will be opportunities to work at customer facilities and potentially travel.
Your placements will consist of 3-6 month rotations across the Customer Support directorate, mostly within Product Support Engineering. This includes the opportunity for 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 equivalent, including Mathematics plus at least one STEM-based subject.
- GCSE grade B/5 in Maths, plus 5 GCSEs at grade A-C including English Language & 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
Many roles at Leonardo are subject to security and export control restrictions. Successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record declaration information, and employment/education history verification for the previous five years. For more sensitive posts, additional National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, which may require continuous residency in the UK for a specified period.
Benefits
- Generous leave with up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
- Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
- Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks.
- Bonus scheme eligibility for employees at management level and below.
- Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
- Refer a friend programme.
- Flexible benefits allowance (up to £500 annually) for private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships, and more.
- Flexible hours with hybrid working options.
About Leonardo
Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. We employ over 53,000 people worldwide, including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace where diversity sparks creativity and drives innovation.