Register Your Interest - Manufacturing Engineering Degree Apprenticeship (Wolverhampton)

Register Your Interest - Manufacturing Engineering Degree Apprenticeship (Wolverhampton)

What does taking part in the Collins Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Apprentice Programme involve?

Aimed at highly motivated and ambitious individuals, eager to be a part of a world leader within the aerospace and defence industry. This scheme is geared towards supporting the career development of apprentices who wish to play an instrumental role in the manufacturing of the next generation of civil and military aircraft.

The role is based at Wolverhampton, and home of Actuation Systems at Collins Aerospace. Actuation Systems are the leading experts in fly-by-wire, hydraulic and electro-hydraulic actuation design. Collins Aerospace offers a complete line of actuation products that enhance aircraft performance and reduce pilot workload.

We are looking to recruit a small number of high calibre degree apprentices who can support Actuation Systems with the effective planning and execution of Manufacturing Engineering activities. We believe in the power of intelligence and partnership to guide us into the next era of flight making the skies and spaces we touch smarter and safer than ever.

Why Choose Collins Aerospace for Manufacturing Engineering?

The scheme will provide you with opportunities to progress your career in Engineering. You will be part of our Manufacturing Engineering Community and be assigned a mentor, who will support and guide you throughout your career with us. All of this is designed to complement your career development, fuel your aspirations, and give depth to your training and career.

A Manufacturing Engineer (ME) within the Collins business leads from the front, living and driving our core values of Engaged, Empowered and Accountable - always.

As an ME you are accountable for all aspects of project performance ensuring that the needs of the business and our diverse customer base are met across key facets such as:

• Schedule
• Cost
• Quality
• Scope

Alongside the project-based initiatives, you will also provide day-to-day support to Operations, helping to ensure that safety, quality, and output targets are met for a given area of the Wolverhampton facility.

A successful Collins ME is self-motivated with excellent time management and organisation skills. They will also be an expert communicator and can solve the toughest of challenges, all while placing the customer at the centre of everything they do.

Development and training to build your career

We recognise that your development is key for you to fulfil your potential in the world of work. That’s why we’ve created a programme that will support your learning to deliver real business value.

The degree apprenticeship programme lasts for a period of 4 years and is a partnership between Collins Aerospace and Aston University. You will learn key engineering principles at Aston University which will be vital to your development at Collins Aerospace such as:

• Professional engineering practice
• Computer aided design
• Manufacturing processes and technology
• Project management
• Advanced manufacturing systems
• Engineering management
• Digital engineering

By the end of the programme, having completed your rotations and degree apprenticeship, you will be awarded a BEng in Manufacturing Engineering.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for the best individuals who have the following attributes:

• Minimum of 3 A Levels at BBB or above, including a Mathematics-based subject and a STEM subject or equivalent BTECs
• Have a minimum of 5 GCSE’s at Grade C/5 or above including Mathematics and English
• Be a UK resident living in the UK for a minimum of 3 years
• Good analytical skills and problem solving
• Good personal management and self-organisation skills
• Effective communicator – written and verbal

Benefits

• 185 hours holiday per annum (not including Bank Holidays)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Healthcare and Dental Cover
• Competitive pension scheme

Equal Opportunities

Collins Aerospace is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at Collins Aerospace including females, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.

Application Process

Your application will go through a variety of selection methods and is likely to conclude at an assessment centre. Please note that as we find suitable candidates to fill our opportunities, we will no longer accept applications for that opportunity so suggest you apply as early as possible to have the best chance of success.

Apprenticeship will start with the business in August 2026.

You must be eligible to work in the UK and there may be a requirement for you to work on military related projects for which there will be a requirement for security vetting.

How to register

Please register your interest to be the first to know when applications go live, and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day!