Aircraft Maintenance Technician Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Mechanical Engineering
Lincoln
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
4.6 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Performing scheduled maintenance tasks on operational aircraft.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
It's everything I could have hoped for and more
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Absolutely. Specific tools, material science, regulatory safety standards are all new information.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
We study and work for two years with the expectation that we will work on aircraft. The reality is there are no positions available and it is likely we will be given off-aircraft roles.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Support has been adequate
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Our assessors are fantastic and help us every step of the way towards our qualification. They really couldn't be doing more.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
On site gym, various sports clubs, STEM ambassador opportunities,
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The apprenticeship can turn someone with no prior knowledge into an aircraft engineer. However the end point of the apprenticeship needs re-evaluation as to apply for a job to work on aircraft and then not be offered a job in that domain is not the expectation.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Take every opportunity, never stop asking questions. It's a career opportunity many people would dream of having, so enjoy every moment of it.
