Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Technician

2Excel Aviation Ltd; Lasham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation company is seeking Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Technicians to join their team in Lasham, UK. The successful candidates will learn to inspect, repair, and modify aircraft components while earning qualifications in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering. This is a full-time apprenticeship offering a competitive salary, generous benefits, and strong career development opportunities upon completion. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and a passion for aircraft maintenance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Company pension scheme

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in aircraft maintenance.
• Desire and willingness to learn.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Gain Level 2 and Level 3 Diplomas in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering.
• Contribute within the business while learning.

Skills

Interest in aircraft maintenance

Willingness to learn

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

PC use

Education

At least 1 year college experience in engineering

GCSEs in English, Maths and science grade 4

Job description

Overview

Position: Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Location: 2Excel Engineering, Lasham, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Position Type: Full-time

Company: Based at Lasham Airfield in north Hampshire, 2Excel Engineering is a relevant and respected Maintenance and Repair Organisation (MRO) focused on Boeing and Airbus narrow-bodied aircraft, serving the growing maintenance needs of the commercial airline industry alongside providing critical engineering expertise to the 2Excel Group.

Overview: We are currently seeking our next generation of Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Technicians at 2EE to join us from September 2026. The successful candidates will begin their learning journey inspecting, repairing, and modifying mechanical, avionic and electrical aircraft components and systems, while receiving mentorship from the industry’s best modification and heavy maintenance engineers and mechanics.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Training Manager, the Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Technician will learn, while contributing within the business, to gain a Level 2 Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (Foundation Competence) and a Level 3 Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (Development Competence) over a 3-year (36-month) apprenticeship programme.

Key attributes and behaviours

• A genuine interest in, and passion for aircraft maintenance
• Be able to demonstrate a desire and willingness to learn.
• Good interpersonal, communication and people skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiar with PC use for college work and aircraft maintenance
• Some initial engineering hand skills would be beneficial

Education and experience

• At least 1 year college experience within engineering or 1 year work experience within engineering.
• GCSE’s English, Maths and science grade 4

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Apprentice Level 3 qualification within 36 months
• Generous holiday allowance and company pension scheme
• Opportunities for career development on apprenticeship completion

The working pattern is Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, including 2 days a week in college.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

2Excel is committed to promoting equitable treatment, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion in our recruitment processes and among our work force.

In addition, we are proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident Employer.