Flight Simulator Engineering Apprentice (Mechatronics Maintenance Technician)

JET2.COM LIMITED

Stockport (SK3 0RF)

Closes in 15 days (Friday 1 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 April 2026

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Summary

Ready to take off on an exciting career in Flight Simulator Engineering? Jet2.com is offering a fantastic opportunity to launch your future with our four-year Flight Simulator Engineering Apprenticeship Scheme! This is your chance to join a dynamic team, gain hands-on experience, and learn from the very best in the industry.

• Wage:

  Competitive

  Competitive wage offered

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  Contributory Pension Scheme – Secure your future with our pension plan.

  Annual Pay Review – Stay rewarded with yearly salary reviews

  Generous Discretionary Profit Share Scheme – Share in our success.

• Training course: Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Friday 8 hours per day - working hours TBC

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Tuesday 1 September 2026

• Duration:

  3 years 10 months

• Positions available:

  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

Through a combination of college and real-world experience with flight simulators and associated devices, our Flight Simulator Engineering Apprenticeship Scheme provides an outstanding opportunity to kick-start your career. You won’t just be studying - you’ll be gaining hands-on experience, learning from industry experts, and setting yourself up for an incredible future!

As part of our award-winning leisure airline and tour operator, you’ll work in a friendly, customer-focused environment and open the door to fantastic career prospects.

Where you'll work

Orion Business Park
Cheadle Heath
Stockport
SK3 0RF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

THE TRAFFORD AND STOCKPORT COLLEGE GROUP

Training course

Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Use information technology, for example to create documentation, communication and information management.
• Obtain, read and interpret task related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals.
• Record information for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
• Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
• Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity including timescales and resources.
• Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment.
• Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying safe systems of work.
• Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques.
• Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required.
• Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
• Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity. Handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner.
• Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
• Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes.
• Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventative maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
• Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team.
• Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non-destructive or sensory testing. Record findings and take necessary actions.
• Apply calculation techniques such as, feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohms law, power calculations and cable sizing calculations.
• Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
• Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities.
• Communicate in writing. Prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters.
• Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by-products.
• Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment.
• Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques.
• Communicate with others verbally. Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange access to equipment.
• Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
• Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
• Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems including half split, input output, six point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics.
• Use information technology, for example to create documentation, communication and information management.
• Obtain, read and interpret task related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals.
• Record information for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
• Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
• Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity including timescales and resources.
• Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment.
• Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying safe systems of work.
• Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques.
• Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required.
• Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
• Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity. Handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner.
• Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
• Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes.
• Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventative maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
• Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team.
• Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non-destructive or sensory testing. Record findings and take necessary actions.
• Apply calculation techniques such as, feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohms law, power calculations and cable sizing calculations.
• Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
• Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities.
• Communicate in writing. Prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters.
• Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by-products.
• Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment.
• Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques.
• Communicate with others verbally. Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange access to equipment.
• Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
• Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
• Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems including half split, input output, six point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics.

Training schedule

Trafford Stockport College Group will deliver a Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship.

The apprenticeship is a 42-month course (plus End Point Assessment) which involves a day release at our Stretford campus and on the job training based at our dedicated facility at our Cheadle Training Centre.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• Any Subject Area (grade 5)
• Any Subject Area (grade 5)
• English (grade 5)
• Maths (grade 5)
• Science/Technical Subject (grade 5)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Positive
• Forward-thinking attitude
• Career driven
• Passionate and driven
• Talent for practical subjects

Other requirements

Applicants must:

• Have a passion for practical, hands-on work
• Be aged 18 years or above (for insurance purposes)
• Have a full, clean UK driving licence
• Potentially willing to relocate as required

About this employer

Jet2.com is the UK's third largest airline, flying from 14 UK airports to more than 75 destinations across Europe and beyond. Since our first flight in 2003, we've grown our fleet and now have 155 new Airbus A321neo aircraft on order over the next decade. What’s more, we offer low-cost flights with high-class service – this is just part of the reason why we've won so many awards over the years!

 

https://www.jet2.com/en/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• 34 Days Holiday Per Annum
• Colleague Discounts
• 3x Salary Life Assurance
• Fantastic Career Development
• Opportunities - Take your career to new heights with our structured training and progression paths

After this apprenticeship

As part of our award-winning leisure airline and tour operator, you’ll work in a friendly, customer-focused environment and open the door to fantastic career prospects.

This apprenticeship is for someone who is looking to your career to new heights with our structured training and progression paths.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE TRAFFORD AND STOCKPORT COLLEGE GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000025128.

Apply now

Closes in 15 days (Friday 1 May 2026 at 11:59pm)