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Aerospace Product Support Engineering Graduate

Competitive

Yeovil

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2-year Graduate Programme in Aerospace Product Support Engineering.
Offer technical advice, work on product improvements, and collaborate with specialists.
Requires a minimum 2:1 in relevant engineering disciplines.
Competitive starting salary with welcome and exit bonuses.
Hybrid working based in Yeovil.

This is a 2-year Graduate Programme within the Customer Support & Training (CS&T) function, focusing on Aerospace Product Support Engineering.

Induction: Begin with a comprehensive induction into Leonardo, including team building and a specific Customer Support induction.
Problem Solving: Engage in rapid development of innovative technical solutions to keep helicopters operational and analyse customer feedback for product improvements.
Technical Advice & Improvements: Offer technical advice and maintenance solutions, working on product improvements. This includes disciplines such as Repair Design, Tooling Design, Fault Investigation, and Project Managing solutions.
Customer Interaction: Potentially work at customer facilities and travel further afield.
Skill Development: Collaborate with world-leading specialists to enhance technical skills and capability.
Industry Understanding: Develop academic and practical understanding of the aerospace industry.

Entry Requirements: A minimum 2:1 Bachelors or Masters degree in Aircraft Maintenance, Aircraft Engineering, Aerospace/Aeronautical disciplines, or alternatively in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering or Engineering Management.
Security Clearance: Successful applicants will be subject to UK Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) requirements, including evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record declaration, and employment/education history verification for the past five years. More sensitive roles may require National Security Vetting (NSV) at SC or DV level, which generally requires continuous residency in the UK for five or ten years respectively.

Competitive Salary: A competitive starting salary is offered.
Bonuses: A £1,000 welcome bonus and a £1,000 exit bonus upon successful completion of the programme.
Accommodation Allowance: Potential eligibility for a Temporary Accommodation Allowance (TAA) subject to criteria.
On-site Integration: Encouragement to spend at least four days each week on site.
Professional Development: Company-funded support for preferred routes of professional development.
Leave: Generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
Pension: Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
Wellbeing: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led inclusion networks.
Bonus Scheme: Eligibility for a bonus scheme for employees at management level and below.
Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
Referral Programme: Financial reward for referring a friend.
Flexible Benefits: Up to £500 annually for flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, and gym memberships.
Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options.