Test Technician Apprenticeship

Company: Safran Landing Systems
Job field: Testing
Location: Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
Contract type: Apprenticeship
Contract duration: Full-time

Test Technician Apprenticeship
Starting Salary: £17,922
Start Date: September 2025
Entry Requirements: Minimum of 5 GCSEs with a Grade C/5 or above in Maths, English and Science (or predicted for 2025). Please ensure this information is clearly listed in your application.

The Future of Aircraft Design, Pioneered by you

What will you get as a Test Technician Apprentice at Safran?
You'll work with industry leaders and the latest equipment, gain valuable experience in aircraft production, and work with the brightest minds in aerospace engineering. You'll be part of a knowledgeable, innovative, and diverse team on interesting and sustainable projects. Opportunities to learn and progress are abundant, with significant investment currently being made into the site. You'll enjoy a 4.5 working day week with Friday afternoons off and a range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts, healthcare, sports clubs, 25 days holiday, up to 8% pension contribution, profit share, and shares.

The Test Technician Apprenticeship Programme:
As part of your apprenticeship, you will complete:

1. Year 1: Spend time at a private local engineering training provider where the relevant qualification units will be delivered and assessed.
2. Year 2-3: Delivered and assessed within Safran, requiring you to achieve a Level 3 Diploma. Apprentices will spend allocated time working in different departments according to training needs.

Complementary Description

What will I be doing?
• Build and set up test equipment for landing gear testing.
• Assembly and fault-finding of electrical installations (e.g. PLC, HMI, Wiring harnesses), with the aid of electrical schematics.
• Assembly, fault finding, and maintenance of hydraulic systems.
• Compiling electrical schematics.
• Calibration of transducers.
• Strain-gauge installation.
• Setting up data acquisition and control systems for testing.
• Supporting Test Engineering facility activities relating to Health & Safety and maintenance.

What do I need?

You will have a keen interest in science and engineering and be able to demonstrate a methodical and thorough approach to work. You will possess excellent problem-solving abilities and be a confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills. You will be a motivated, hardworking individual with excellent planning and organisational skills. The ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently will be key to your success. Successful candidates will need to have achieved, or expect to achieve at least 5 GCSEs - including Math and English - Grade A-C or 5-9, Science, and a technology.

Time will be shared between the Safran Landing Systems Services site and the Training Providers site, both located in Gloucester.

Job Requirements

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, as we will consider all applicants who meet the minimum requirements regardless of their age, identity, or background.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please get in touch for an informal chat. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.

Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check.