Engineering Maintenance Technician, Cheltenham 2027 Intake

Summary As an Engineering Maintenance Technician, you will join our Cheltenham based Facilities and Maintenance team on a 3.5-year level 4 apprenticeship rotational scheme that will enable you to understand and get hands on experience across all aspects of the Facilities and Maintenance programme. You will do this whilst studying a Level 4/5 HNC/HND in General Engineering. This apprenticeship aligns with the Institution of Engineering and Technology for Engineering Technician (EngTech). The role is heavily electrical and mechanically focussed. 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 aerospace industry.

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! With over 1,700 employees, GE Aerospace based in Cheltenham is one of the largest sites outside the USA and a major contributor to the local economy.  Our heritage dates back to 1940 yet our technology is cutting-edge. Located in the heart of Gloucestershire, the Power Distribution & Controls (PD&C) site focuses on the design, development and manufacture of state-of-the-art aircraft power distribution and avionics systems for the global aviation industry. Our customers include all major aerospace manufacturers - covering commercial, business jet and military applications. The scale and complexity of engineering projects offer our employees unique opportunities to work on major international projects, developing critical aircraft systems that will be relied on by many people for decades to come.  At GE Aerospace we strive to be an employer of choice by offering internships, apprenticeships, mentoring and staff development programmes that create a workplace where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential.  Innovation, a commitment to engineering excellence and leadership development places GE Aerospace based in Cheltenham as a pioneering force in building the future of flight.

Description As an Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprentice, you will be based within our Facilities and Maintenance team at our 1800 employee Campus in Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham. Throughout your 3.5-year apprenticeship, you will be supported through, and study, a Level 4 Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship, completing an HNC/D with Gloucestershire Engineering Training (GET), based at their Gloucester campus. Teaching is typically delivered via 1-day college release, every week during term time for the duration of the course.    The Engineering Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring the continuous operation, safety, and reliability of all plant machinery, production equipment, and facilities infrastructure. You will perform routine preventative maintenance (PPM), rapid reactive repairs, and system improvements to minimize production downtime and support operational targets.   A heavy focus of the role will be to support fault finding and maintenance of environmental stress screening test equipment.   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