Aircraft Fitter Review
at BAE Systems
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Samlesbury
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
4/5
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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
Hand fitting skills such as drilling, countersinking an riveting. installing liquid shim on various parts of the job and using sealants and adhesives.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
i enjoy the programme immensely
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
i have developed existing skills such as drilling and using measuring tools. i have also learnt skills such as using rivet guns and applying sealant and shims to the job
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
the programme is well structured, though at times it has been confusing who to report to as there have been many changes in in personnel and job roles over the last few years
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
i receive lots of support from the employer and various benefits such as incentive schemes and discounts etc.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
i have received a huge amount of support when completing work towards myb qualifications.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
i feel that my qualification helps to a certain extent when performing in my job role as it allows me to calculate and measure things easier had i not been educated on it.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
yes there are networking events that occur regularly, as well as employee resource groups which allow all peope from all walks of life to interract and find common interests.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
it is a great place to work, the working environment is friendly and welcoming, there are lots of people who are more than happy to help if you feel like something is wrong or need assistance in any way
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAE Systems?
be yourself and ensure you have a basic interest in the role you are applying for
