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Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Position Overview & Specifications

Overview:

SPIRIT ENGINEERING APPRENTICESHIPS 2023


APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME – BELFAST


Let your career take off!


Spirit AeroSystems is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial airplanes, defence platforms, and business and regional jets. With expertise in aluminum and advanced composite manufacturing solutions, the company’s core products include fuselages, integrated wings and wing components, pylons, and nacelles. Also, Spirit serves the aftermarket for commercial, business and regional jets. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit has facilities in the U.S., U.K., France, Malaysia, and Morocco. More information is available at: www.spiritaero.com


The best way to learn in by doing. Develop your skills and acquire valuable experience in a fast-paced, challenging and results-driven global organisation. Why not join our Engineering Apprenticeship programme in Belfast commencing in September 2023! Combining study with on-the-job learning, our programme offers exciting opportunities and provides the foundation for a career in aeronautical engineering. If you are hardworking, passionate, and ambitious, we want to hear from you.


These exciting opportunities within our team are based onsite at our Belfast site, and offer:

  • Standard 36 hour working week
  • Generous holidays
  • Professional development and growth

Responsibilities: Successful candidates will enter the programme as craft trainees and work towards attaining Aeronautical Engineering Framework NVQ Level 3 and BTEC qualifications. To be eligible for consideration, you must possess, the following minimum qualifications by 31st August 2023. There may be opportunities, for those who are interested, to be considered for a technical apprenticeship in Year 2. Qualifications: Qualification Requirements


Four GCSE passes in the following subjects:

Mathematics* minimum Grade C

English Language minimum Grade C
Science or a Technology based subject minimum Grade C
Any other subject minimum Grade C


*Preference may be given to candidates with a minimum Grade B or C* in Maths.

Essential Skills, Key Skills or City & Guilds, at the appropriate level, will also be considered as acceptable equivalents.


Applicants should be aware that the selection of successful candidates will be made in accordance with the eligibility criteria for the funding of the Apprenticeships NI 2021 programme, as set out by the Department for the Economy.


The selection process may include online aptitude tests and an interview. Please note the primary means of communication will be email (please remember to check your Spam folder).


Completed applications must be submitted by Friday 3rd March at 12pm.


The company employs people from all sections of the community and is committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

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Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.

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Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

βš–οΈ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Apprentice roles across Spirit AeroSystems's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Aerospace & Defence.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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