Engineering Degree Apprenticeships - Safran Seats

Job Description:

Safran Seats GB is proud to announce the launch of its 2025 Apprenticeship recruitment campaign. This year we have a number of opportunities across Engineering.

Safran Seats are an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design.

At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the worlds biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be dealing with one of the worlds largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!

In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating spanets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales.

What is an Apprenticeship?
Apprenticeships are Government funded, work-based training programmes for recruiting full-time people ages 16+ (there is no upper age limit) and providing them with the opportunity to combine ‘on the job training with a nationally recognised. The apprenticeships programme, funded through the Welsh Government supports training costs. The employer who works with an approved training provider carries out most of the training, for Safran Seats this is Newport and District Group Training Association (NDGTA), University of South Wales and University of Wales Trinity St Davids

There are four types of Engineering Degree Apprenticeships in operation at Safran Seats GB for 2025. Degree Apprenticeships are designed by industry to bring together the very best in higher and vocational education. At the end of this course you will be a qualified Engineer with a full Bachelors in either:
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Embedded Systems (https://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/programme-courses/undergraduate/motorsport-mechanical-and-electrical-engineering/apprenticeship-0)
• Material Science https://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/programme-courses/undergraduate/motorsport-mechanical-and-electrical-engineering/apprenticeship-materials-science

When applying, please indicate on your Cover Letter/CV which Engineering Degree you would like to be considered for.

Job Requirements:

Job requirements – what do you need from me?
• You will have a keen interest in science and engineering and be able to demonstrate a
methodical and thorough approach to work.
• You will possess excellent problem solving abilities.
• The role of apprentice will require you to be a confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• You will be a motivated, hardworking individual with excellent planning and organisational skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and on your own will be key to your success.

Successful candidates will ideally have achieved, or expect to achieve at least 5 GCSE's - including Math and English - Grade A-C or 4-9, Science and a technology.

Assessment Process:
Stage 1: Review of CV and Qualifications

Stage 2: Completion Eligibility Tests:
• Bennetts Test
• Maths Test
• Judgement and Decision Making Test

Stage 3: Safran Seats Assessment Day:
• Group Activity
• Interview
• Presentation

Job Ident #: 150079

Company Details

Safran

2, Boulevard du General Martial Valin
Paris, Ile-De-France France, International 75724 International
www.safran-group.com

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Job Info

Location

Cwmbran, Wales, United Kingdom

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Safran

2, Boulevard du General Martial Valin
Paris, Ile-De-France France, International 75724 International
www.safran-group.com