Apprentice Engineering Fitter - Level 3

AIR SALVAGE INTERNATIONAL LTD

CIRENCESTER (GL7 6BA)

Closes on Tuesday 4 August 2026

Posted on 16 June 2026

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Summary

Kick-start your engineering career with Air Salvage International as a Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprentice. Gain hands-on experience working on real aircraft, learn from experienced engineers, and develop valuable technical skills. Earn while you learn and build a clear pathway into a rewarding engineering career.

Wage

£16,432 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4.30pm and Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm

39 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 15 September 2026

Duration

3 years 6 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

This apprenticeship is based at Cotswold Airport in Kemble from Monday to Wednesday and on Fridays, with a college day at Newbury College on Thursdays. Apprentices must be able to travel to both locations throughout the week.

Under the guidance of your Team Leader and Engineering Manager, you will:

  • Support aircraft dismantling and component removal activities on live aircraft
  • Learn to interpret engineering drawings, manuals and technical procedures
  • Assist with the safe use of tools, equipment and lifting operations
  • Help ensure components are correctly handled, labelled and recorded
  • Follow strict health and safety procedures in high-risk environments
  • Maintain accurate records and support engineering documentation
  • Participate in daily briefings, toolbox talks and operational planning
  • Work as part of a team in varied and sometimes challenging environments

Where you'll work

HANGAR H1 HANGER H2
KEMBLE AIRFIELD KEMBLE E
KEMBLE
CIRENCESTER
GL7 6BA

Training

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

Training provider

NEWBURY COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
  • Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
  • Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
  • Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
  • Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
  • Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
  • Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
  • Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
  • Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
  • Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
  • Reporting work outcomes or issues.
  • Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
  • Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
  • Operating within limits of responsibility.
  • Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
  • Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
  • Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
  • Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
  • Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
  • Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
  • Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
  • Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
  • Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
  • Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
  • Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
  • Reporting work outcomes or issues.
  • Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
  • Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
  • Operating within limits of responsibility.
  • Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

  • Comfortable at working at height

About this employer

Air Salvage International is a specialist aviation engineering business delivering aircraft dismantling and asset recovery services globally.

One of the world’s largest privately owned aircraft disassembly companies

Handles around 10% of the global aircraft disassembly market annually

A world leader in aircraft disassembly

https://airsalvage.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

This role is part of a wider engineering structure, with clear progression routes into:

  • Skilled Technician roles
  • Team Leader positions
  • Engineering and operational leadership

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

AIR SALVAGE INTERNATIONAL LTD

Georgina Gregory

georginagregory@hr-star.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035318.

Apply now

Closes on Tuesday 4 August 2026