Apprentice Flight Simulator Maintenance Technician
CAE (UK) PLC
West Sussex (RH15 9TW)
Closes on Friday 29 August 2025
Posted on 3 July 2025
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Summary
Learn to maintain, repair and test flight simulators used for pilot training, in accordance with Civil Aviation Authority requirements and company standards.
- Wage
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£20,000 a year
- Training course
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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4 days/nights on, 4 days off - 12-hour shift rotation (except when at college).
38 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Key Responsibilities:
To help ensure that the in-service Simulation Training Equipment meets the contractual availability. There is a fair element of problem solving in the role through the requirement to analyse and rectify basic technical problems for both aircraft and simulator systems. Judgements and decisions are made within the constraints of the Technical Manuals.
Most tasks will be carried out with supervision and the job holder is not expected to make decisions outside of the allocated tasks.
- To learn and be able to prepare the Simulation Training Equipment for daily operation (Morning Readiness) using standard operational readiness checks
- To learn and perform preventative maintenance in accordance with the published Preventive Maintenance schedules for each training device
- To learn and carry out Simulation Qualification testing (QTGs) according to the published monthly schedules for each training device
- To learn and load appropriate exercise scenarios and other tasks required to prepare for specific training sessions
- To be taught to effectively check reported snags, verify simulator operation and rectify basic operational and maintenance snags
- To be taught and assist in the restoration of failed equipment or refer such failures to more qualified/experienced staff
- To learn and perform housekeeping functions and complete Journey Logs at the start and finish of scheduled training sessions
- To be taught and assist other senior engineers with maintenance, problem resolution and certification issues
- Any other duties as may be required
Where you'll work
Innovation Drive Burgess Hill
West Sussex
RH15 9TW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SIGTA LIMITED
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
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Your training plan
More training information
The job requires working a ‘4 on – 4 off’ day/night shift pattern, where each shift is 12 hours.
- Some overtime shifts may be requested from time to time
- To attend day release college
- Some of the work involves the maintenance and/or replacement of awkwardly positioned equipment
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English, Maths (grade 4/5 C and above)A Level in:
- Electronics, Elec Engineering, Natural Science (grade A* - C)
- Maths, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics (grade A* - C)
Other in:
Engineering (grade 3)Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
Other requirements
Applicants must be 18 years of age and above as this role includes shift working. As with all apprenticeships, this requires a long-term commitment – there will be assignments and logbook entries to complete. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a top company, whilst you work towards nationally recognised qualifications.
About this company
CAE is a high-technology company specialising in pilot training using flight simulators. With 50+ training locations and 250+ full-flight simulators, CAE has the largest civil aviation training network in the world. CAE is the training partner of choice of aviation professionals, airlines, business aviation operators, and aircraft manufacturers the world over.
After this apprenticeship
- To become a fully trained and qualified Flight Simulator Technician with CAE
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SIGTA LIMITED
Jacquie Alstrom
jalstrom@sigta.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000329756.
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Closes on Friday 29 August 2025
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