GE Aerospace Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship, Cheltenham

Job Description Summary

As an Advanced Manufacturing Apprentice (AMA) you will join our Cheltenham based Supply Chain on a rotational scheme that will enable you to understand the manufacturing process of our products. You will study a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering Technician Technical Support – Electrical to support your technical progression. Our apprenticeship is focused on supporting your personal and professional development, and is an opportunity to begin a career as part of a global business within the aviation industry.

Job Description

About GE Aerospace

Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!

Role Description

As an Advanced Manufacturing Apprentice (AMA) you will be based within our 600+ person Supply Chain, based in Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham. Throughout your 3.5-year apprenticeship, you will be supported through, and study, a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship Engineering Technician Technical Support – Electrical with Gloucestershire College, based at their Cheltenham Campus.

Teaching is typically delivered via 2-day college release, every week during term time for the first 2-years of the course. In your final year, you will be based on site full-time, with an allocated assessor who will meet with you to support you through your final work-based assessments.

AMA’s rotate through our business, typically completing 8-month rotation, in order to get a broader understanding of the different products and customers we work with. In your final year, you will typically begin to specialise in one area of the business.

We want to support your personal and professional development, which is why you will be given the opportunity build your network and develop soft skills. At GE Aerospace we see personal development as a key driver of success at a business level. Apprentices are also given additional time to complete ‘off the job learning’ when on site. We aim to arrange team building activities during non-teaching time to help continue to develop your skills.

Our apprentice community partake in, and often lead enrichment teams and activities that help to connect apprentices across different schemes. This is with a view to giving back to the business and local community. You will have access to mentors and may wish to join one of GE Aerospace employee-run networks, such as Women’s network, STEM, Pride Alliance, Including & Diversity, and more.

You will be supported by your Apprentice Manager, Rotation Managers, and the wider apprentice network, to ensure you are meeting the requirements of your course and getting the most out of your apprenticeship. Apprentices who complete this scheme have the transferable skills needed to work in manufacturing, therefore, roll-off opportunities are not limited to a specific business unit.

In recent years, alumni have successfully secured manufacturing and operator across all manufacturing teams in our Supply Chain, including Military, Civil Power, and Aftermarket. Longer term, GE Aerospace offers the opportunity to continue to grow your career; we have AMA alumni in roles such as Team Leader, Operation Manager, Manufacturing Engineer and in Senior Leadership positions.

Overview of the scheme

Year 1 & 2

In year 1 you will start your study with Gloucestershire College, where you will attend classes and be set tasks, assignments and projects based on this teaching – referencing your workplace learning to support completion of these. You will also focus on your on-site placements, putting your college skills into practice. You’ll begin to work on foundational tasks, establishing working relationships and meeting your team and develop these to become more autonomous and take on greater responsibilities.

Year 3 + 4

You will be on site full-time from Year 3. You will be a more integrated member of the team and will be expected to take on further responsibilities within your department, and across the apprenticeship programme. Your college work transitions to portfolio and assignments, based on your workplace learning and competence. You will begin to think about your future career with GE and the area you hope to obtain a permanent role in at the end of your apprenticeship.

Qualifications/Requirements

Essential

A successful candidate would have, or be expected to achieve by the start of the apprenticeship:

• achieved, or are predicted, 4 GCSE’s (or equivalent), including Maths and English at grades C/4 or above

Desired

• at least one STEM subject selected at GCSE

• a motivated and enthusiastic team player

• interested in engineering, technology, and electronics

• inquisitive and willing to try new things

• focused, organised and want to learn

• a creative and innovative problem solver

• keen to seek opportunities to learn and develop

Total Reward

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs:

• Performance based annual bonus

• Non-contributory Pension

• Life Assurance

• Group income protection

• Private medical cover

• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to submit an initial CV application. You will then be invited to submit additional information we require to enable us to screen your application. After this, you may be invited to a video interview. If successful, the final stage would be to attend an assessment centre on site. Our recruitment team will be in touch with you at every stage to keep you updated.

If you require any adjustments to the process to enable you to be at your best, please email the team via [email protected]

Please note our applications will close on Sunday 24th November but may close earlier dependant on application volumes. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS (http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard)

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. Further, under immigration rules, sponsorship is not available for all posts. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration) .

Whether we are manufacturing components for our engines, driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, or unlocking new opportunities to grow and deliver more productivity, our GE Aerospace teams are dedicated and making a global impact. Join us and help move the aerospace industry forward.