Fitter Trainer

Fitter Trainer page is loaded Fitter Trainerlocations: Oxfordtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: September 16, 2025 (13 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR Job Description: Fitter Trainer Permanent Oxford Join Airbus Helicopters , the world's largest helicopter manufacturer, and become a Fitter Trainer at our hub in Oxford . This is more than just a job-it's a chance to mentor the next generation of aviation experts and play a critical role in developing our workforce.As a Fitter Trainer, you'll split your time between hands-on training (80%) and classroom instruction (20%). You'll be the expert guide for our apprentices and employees, assisting with everything from soft skills development to complex Part 145 and Part 147 training. You'll use your extensive experience in aviation maintenance and your deep understanding of regulations to coach and mentor our team to success. What You'll Be Doing: Mentoring and developing apprentices and employees across the business. Delivering practical and classroom-based training on a variety of subjects. Assisting with the recruitment and supervision of apprentices. Ensuring the educational needs of our team are met and supporting leadership development. What We're Looking For: Highly developed hand skills and extensive experience in aviation engineering. A comprehensive understanding of Part 145, Part CAMO, and MRP regulations. Exceptional communication skills and the ability to present information clearly at all levels. A Level 3 or above qualification in Aeronautical or General Engineering. A Full UK Driving License. Willingness to travel occasionally between our sites across the UK Bonus points : if you have a training, leadership, or mentoring qualification, or previous experience as an aircraft engineering trainer!You'll be part of a team that plays a critical role in providing essential helicopters for our customers who save lives, serve, and protect. In return for your hard work, we offer a competitive salary and a fantastic benefits package, including private medical insurance, a robust pension plan, and access to our salary sacrifice schemes. This position requires candidates to have legal authorisation to work in the UK. Airbus Helicopters are not able to offer immigration or visa sponsorship. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth. Company: Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd Employment Type: Permanent - Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Training support & services By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.