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Armed Forces

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Celebrating your military engineering expertise

Be part of the industry's best engineering teams

Put your military engineering expertise to the test and work with purpose at Airbus.

Our commitment to veterans

Airbus and Guidant Global are committed to supporting veterans at whatever stage they may be in their career transition. Airbus employ nearly 400 service leavers within the UK, offering transition support for all employees.

As a gold member of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Airbus have many collaborative initiatives and programmes to support its Armed Forces community.

Airbus are gold members of Defence Employer Recognition scheme

Airbus have been recognised as gold members of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

It is the highest honour that can be awarded to Airbus, acknowledging all their efforts to support, nurture and develop their ex-military workforce.

Airbus and Guidant Global are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant

This covenant is a commitment to support and treat the Armed Forces community with fairness, respect and recognising the value that veterans and military families contribute to our businesses and our communities.

Creating an inclusive culture built on trust is at core of what we do. Embracing diversity both inside and outside our organisation – whether it be gender identity or military background – everyone should feel accepted without judgement or bias regardless their circumstances or beliefs.

Airbus honours and values the exceptional skills and dedication of all ex-military service personnel like you.

Our growing Veteran community at Airbus have played an important part as Skilled Aircraft Fitters.

Responsible for manufacturing aircraft wings globally for all commercial Airbus aircraft, with the exception of the A220, this is the perfect role for those looking to transition into civilian life, while working towards an important global initiative within a close-knit team working on a buddy-buddy system.

Check if your military engineering experience is suitable for Airbus' Skilled Aircraft Fitter role

Army Demonstrate relevant engineering-related academic qualifications, plus a copy of the individual’s paperwork showing Class 1 Status at the time of leaving service.
Royal Navy Demonstrate relevant engineering-related academic qualifications, plus a copy of the individual’s discharge paperwork showing a minimum rank of Artificer at the date of discharge.
Royal Air Force Demonstrate relevant engineering-related academic qualifications, plus a copy of the individual’s discharge paperwork showing a minimum rank of Air Specialist Class 1 Technician at the date of discharge.

Latest contingent opportunities

Skilled Aircraft Fitter

£47,021 - £50,940

Join Guidant as we collaborate with the world's largest aircraft manufacturer, Airbus. We are in the search for skilled Aircraft Fitters to join Airbus- dynamic team, based at the prestigious Broughton site where you will be situated within the Wing…

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