Have achieved (or be on track to achieve) a 2:1 or higher grade on an Engineering-related degree course.
You will be based in our state-of-the-art office on the Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone, right next to the airport taxi way.
At AFD we have a diverse range of customers from civil to military. You’ll get the chance to work on a wide range of these projects and be exposed to multiple disciplines early on including Computer Aided Design, Finite Element Analysis, Additive Manufacturing and 3D Scanning.
We offer a five year development programme. By the end of this, you will have accumulated a significant amount of experience, knowledge and skill. There will be opportunities to progress into senior engineering positions as well as potentially management positions. The company is growing and as the company grows the opportunities for progression will increase.
At Airframe Designs you will be working as part of a small team, managed by an experienced engineering manager. You will be put through a structured training programme and given all the necessary tools to excel. You will have regular contact with your manager and we operate an open door policy here where you can ask as many questions as you like.
During your five year development programme, you will undertake a number of high quality training packages to ensure you have the skill and the know-how to be contributing towards live AFD projects.
Some examples of the training we deliver are:
We have a number of graduates and apprentices currently working at Airframe Designs so you will be working with them daily, learning from them, and sharing knowledge and gaining inspiration.
Yes of course, we welcome people from a wide range of backgrounds and as long as you have the necessary qualifications and aptitude, we would welcome your application.
We offer a competitive salary which increases annually providing personal performance targets are met. There is also a bonus scheme and other employee benefits which can be viewed here.
