Aviation Operations Apprentice Full Time NEW

Job Description

Aviations Operations Apprentice

Fixed Term Contract – 2 years

Oxford

About Our Team…

Airbus Helicopters is the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer and the company’s site at Oxford Airport is Britain’s civil helicopter hub.

AHUK offers considerable experience in helicopter sales, bespoke completions, maintenance and spares support. Its in-house engineering capabilities include design, customisation, installation, flight-testing and certification, as well as technical support, maintenance, training and the supply of spares for civil and military applications.

AHUK is the MoD’s chosen provider of helicopters and maintenance for its No.1 Helicopter Flying school (referred to as MFTS) located in RAF Shawbury (Shropshire) and RAF Valley (Anglesey).

Description/Overall purpose of the Job

The Aviation Operations Apprentice is a pivotal role within the AHUK Training Academy, designed to serve as the operational engine room for our UK training activities. You will be responsible for synchronising the complex moving parts of Flight Operations, Engineering Training, and Pilot Support. This role ensures that aircraft, simulators, instructors, and students are perfectly aligned to meet our rigorous training schedules while maintaining the highest standards of regulatory compliance under CAA and EASA frameworks.

You will be enrolled on the Level 3 Aviation Operations Apprenticeship and we are highly supportive of candidates utilising this pathway to gain a holistic understanding of the airport and helicopter operator ecosystem. This is an initial 18 month apprenticeship, with a contract of 2 years to allow for a settling in period before beginning the course and a buffer period at the end of the course for any assessments to be completed. Upon successful completion of the Level 3 Apprenticeship, there may be the opportunity to continue to study for another 2 years to complete a Level 4 Apprenticeship. This will depend on business requirements and will be subject to minimum criteria set out by the learning provider and/or AHUK.

Main responsibilities

Flight & Simulator Operations

• Flight Scheduling: Manage the daily orchestration of flight sorties, balancing MRO requirements with the needs of internal and external customers to ensure maximum airframe utility.
• Simulator Management: Serve as the central hub for European Simulator bookings (Hmotion and Helism), managing complex international calendars and associated crew logistics.

Training Academy Support

• Executive Support: Provide direct operational and administrative assistance to the Head of Training Academy to uphold departmental standards and regulatory audit readiness.
• Data & Compliance: Maintain meticulous training logs and records, ensuring all data entry complies with AHUK and aviation authority mandates including dashboard deep dives and tracking.

Engineering & Technical Coordination

• Type Training Support: Lead the logistical setup for Engineering Type Training, from classroom readiness and material distribution to student progress tracking.
• Resource Optimisation: Coordinate with the Head of Academy to ensure engineering instructors and technical facilities are utilized efficiently.

Ground & Site Operations

• Workflow Integration: Streamline the “Ground-to-Air” process, ensuring ground support equipment (GSE) and facility access are prepared ahead of all training events.
• Inter-departmental Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact between Engineering and the Academy to deconflict maintenance schedules and training needs.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Coordination: Ability to manage schedules or logistics in a high-pressure environment.
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to “bridge” communication between technical engineering teams and flight crews.
• Digital Proficiency: Advanced use of Google Suite (specifically Sheets, Slides, Docs and Gmail) and experience with scheduling software.

Education, Qualifications Or Training

Essential

• Right to work in the UK and ability to obtain security clearance if required.

Desirable

• Helicopter Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with Airbus Helicopters products

About You

• You should be a highly organised, proactive individual who thrives on solving logistical puzzles. You will want to learn and understand that in aviation, plans can change in a heartbeat, and you possess the composure to pivot schedules without losing sight of the details. You will become comfortable talking to a Chief Pilot as you are with a Maintenance Engineer, and you take pride in being the person who ensures everyone is in the right place, at the right time. You should be a highly motivated individual that has great communications skills. There will be the opportunity to attend AHUK sites as well as travel to other Airbus departments so there may be the need to travel

Additional Requirements

• Due to the nature of this position you will require DBS Security Clearance and must be eligible for SC clearance.
• Applicants must meet any/all requirements of Export Compliance Regulations.
• All candidates must possess the current, legal right to work in the United Kingdom. Airbus will not be able to offer sponsorship for any employment Visa’s.

The Reward

In joining the Airbus family, you will play a critical part in delivering the most efficient helicopters for its customers, who serve, protect, save lives and carry passengers in demanding environments. On top of your competitive base salary, you will have access to the following benefits below via our Airbus salary sacrifice schemes:

• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – single cover for employees paid by the company
• Pension: Employees are auto-enrolled into the Airbus Group UK Retirement Fund. Initially, AH contributes 6%, employee 4% basic
• Share Incentive Plan and ESOP. Annual share schemes at company discretion.
• Success Share, Discretionary Group bonus scheme (conditions apply)
• Bikes to Work (up to £3,000) (employee purchase scheme)
• Technology ( employee purchase scheme)
• Mydrive (employee car purchase scheme)
• Den-Plan (employee purchase scheme)
• Health-care Cash Scheme
• Personal Accident Insurance (employee purchase scheme)
• Health Assessments
• Travel Insurance
• Shopping vouchers/discounts
• Financial/Legal Advice (eg, Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney)

Data Protection

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd

Employment Type:

Apprenticeship

Experience Level:

Student

Job Family:

Administration / Documentation

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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