Join Airbus Defence and Space Portsmouth as a Higher Technical Apprentice and help design, build and test satellites. You will develop both mechanical and electrical skills in a stimulating manufacturing environment, working in some of the UK's largest space industry cleanrooms. The role involves running vibration, shock, thermal and EMC tests, supporting payload integration design, and assembling world-leading electronic hardware. Over 95% of apprentices successfully complete the programme and move into permanent roles within the business.

Year 1: 40% studying at Havant and Southdowns College, 60% on site in the Early Careers Centre. Years 2-4: 20% studying at college, 80% on site with placement rotations across different business areas. Year 4 includes End Point Assessment. Study towards HNC in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with possibility of attaining HND. Gain Level 4 standard alongside academic knowledge and practical experience.

£22,000 annual salary, 37 hours per week with half-day Fridays (subject to completing full hours), 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, success share, flexible benefits

Airbus Defence and Space is part of the biggest space company in Europe and a major player in the UK's growing space sector. The Portsmouth team designs, builds and tests satellites that help monitor climate change, keep the world connected, and power satellite TV shows. The team builds the 'brains' of satellites and leads the world in some of the technology produced. Also supports maritime satellite terminals.