Job Description

Vacancy Name

Engineering Apprentice

Vacancy No

VN1268

Employment Type

Full-Time

Division

Ground

Location

Staverton

Job Details

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Position:

Engineering Apprentice

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Location:

Staverton, Gloucester

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Working Hours:

Full-Time, 40 Hours per week

Are you interested in starting a career in the ever-evolving world of Aviation and Aircraft Engineering?

Gama Aviation are looking for apprentices like you!

Gama Aviation are pleased to invite Engineering Apprentices to apply for our 2026 Engineering Apprenticeship Programme. You will be working alongside our dynamic team of Engineers and Mechanics at our fantastic Staverton facility. This apprenticeship is delivered in partnership with a prestigious training organisation, ensuring top-quality education and industry recognised qualifications.



We are offering an initial three-year apprenticeship within Aircraft Maintenance, developing (under supervision) your understanding of Avionic/Mechanical maintenance and rectification knowledge, skills and safe systems of work, whilst also recording, collating evidence of maintenance and rectification activities suitable for internal engineering write ups.



Your first 12 Months will be spent developing your hand skills and knowledge of the Aviation and Aircraft Maintenance industry through a combination of classroom, practical and on the job training, including a Level 2 Hand Skills qualification. You will then progress to working towards the qualification Level 3 Aircraft Maintenance Category A, providing you the tools, skills and foundation experience you need to become a successful Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic. Successful Apprentices would then be given the opportunity to progress to the Level 3 Aircraft Maintenance Category B1/B2.



If this sounds like your thing, please apply today via our Careers Website and we will be in touch to commence the application process!!

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About us:

Gama Aviation is a hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage.



With operations in the UK and Middle East a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry.

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What you will be doing:

You will be developing your interest in aviation and engineering Supporting the aircraft engineers in order to gain an understanding of the industry as a whole You will assist in general duties for the day to day operation of an aircraft hangar or workshop environment, including aircraft movement Proactively engage in improvements of our business, including suggesting changes to how we work, to better help your team efficiently provide quality service to our customers And much more!

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Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:

Essential

GCSE (or equivalent) grade 5 or above in Maths, English and Science Self-motivated, career-focused and team player Keen interest in aviation & engineering

Advantageous

GCSE in Physics, GCSE in Design Technology Ability to commute and travel to work independently due to different location

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from