About the role
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Join Us as an Aerospace Engineering Degree Apprentice
Location: Global Technology Centre, Bristol
Start Date: September 2027
Are you curious, ambitious, and ready to take your first step into the world of aerospace engineering? This is your chance to earn a degree, gain hands-on experience, and help shape the next generation of aerospace technology — all while getting paid.
We’re looking for creative problem-solvers, big thinkers, and team players from every background to join our Aerospace Engineering Degree Apprenticeship. You’ll mix university study with real-world engineering, working alongside experts who are designing and building the technologies that will power a greener, more connected world.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Degree Apprentice, you’ll:
Rotate through specialist teams across Airframe, Design & Stress, Systems Integration, Quality, Support Engineering, and Advanced Manufacturing.
Be involved in the full lifecycle of aerospace systems and products – from design and development, to testing, qualification, and in-service support.
Learn how to read and interpret engineering drawings, reports, and computer-generated models.
Collaborate with engineers from across multiple disciplines.
Develop problem-solving skills to design, test, validate, and improve engineering solutions.
Spend your first year at the Advanced Manufacturing Technical Excellence College in Filton working towards your Level 2 qualification, before moving to our Global Technology Centre i…