Over 175 years ago, our founder Thomas Cook began this company with a vision to ‘broaden the mind of others and break down the partition walls of prejudice.'
Once describing himself as ‘the willing and devoted servant of the travelling public,’ Thomas Cook was a true pioneer of the travel industry, opening up a world of new destinations and new travel experiences to everyone. By obtaining the best services and prices for his customers, he laid the foundations of the company that still bears his name today.
Job Title: Engineering Apprentice (x15 roles)
Department / Business Area: Thomas Cook Aircraft Engineering
Location: College (1st Year) Hangar 1, Manchester Airport (years 2 and 3)
Salary: £12,000 (1st year at College) rising incrementally in years 2 and 3 with potential earning of £35-£40K as an A Licence Technician and potentially £70K+ as a certifying engineer.
Hours: 37.5 per week
Job Purpose:. Assists TCAE Colleagues (Technicians, Licensed Aircraft Engineers) to learn how to perform and deliver aircraft maintenance whilst learning on the job and studying for a Trailblazer level 3 in Aeronautical Engineering.
Thomas Cook Airlines UK (TCX) is part of the Thomas Cook Group and operates over from 20 airports across the UK, carrying 6.7m passengers to 60 destinations including North America, the Caribbean Sea and India, as well as resorts across Europe and ski destinations in winter.
Thomas Cook Aircraft Engineering (TCAE), a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145 Maintenance Repair Organisation based at Manchester Airport, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Thomas Cook Airlines. Providing excellence in engineering across the fleet, TCAE prides itself on reliability, on time performance and flexibility in delivering our maintenance solutions to the Group Airlines.
Start your Engineering career at the heart of Thomas Cook Aircraft Engineering
You are enthusiastic about Engineering and Aviation? Are you looking forward to learning about the various aspects within Engineering and get your hands on real projects? Have you just finished your GSCE’s, A-Levels or have Engineering experience? Then you don’t have to wait any longer because Thomas Cook Aircraft Engineering is giving you the opportunity to gain a flying start in your career.
What we offer
For over 25 years Thomas Cook Aircraft Engineering has proudly produced high calibre Engineers through its respected Apprenticeship program. Our Apprenticeships are known for their hands on approach and combining theoretical studies with real projects and tasks during your daily work life. As an Apprentice you will have the chance to learn in the departments of Production, Projects, Quality, Powerplant and Planning during the course of the 3 years program and work in a team of experienced colleagues to perfect your Aircraft Engineering knowledge and skills.
During the first year you will learn all the theoretical technical aspects of Aircraft Engineering and refine your practical hand skills within a College environment. This will equip you with the relevant skills for the second and third year, where you will be relocating to the Manchester Hangar to continue your training by learning from our experts in Aircraft Engineering. The Apprenticeship we offer follows the Aircraft Maintenance Technician “Trailblazer” qualification standard and will prepare your for the EASA Part 66 Cat A Licence, which you will be able to obtain as soon as you are 21 years old. This Apprenticeship is an exciting and excellent opportunity for a varied career with growth potential and progress in the Aviation industry.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Performance Indicators
Personal Skills and Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Technical / professional qualifications:
A minimum of 5 GCSE’s at Grade A-C (or 4-9) including Maths, English and Science
2 x A Level or equivalents
Our selection process
If your application is successful you will reach the first stage consisting of a basic theory test to test your numerical, verbal, mechanical and electrical reasoning skills. The top 30 from this test phase will attend a practical assessment and interview in the next step to further evaluate your suitability for the role. Below you can find the time frame for the different stages.
Closing Date for Applications : 17th June 2018
Stage 1: 26th to 28th June 2018
Stage 2: 3rd to 5th and 10th to 12th July 2018
Apprenticeship start: 3rd September 2018
In total 15 Engineering Apprentices will be starting in September 2018 – get your place now and become part of the Thomas Cook Aircraft Engineering family!
Life at Thomas Cook is fast-paced and full of opportunities. We’re a leading international travel company that believes in empowering our people, so when you join us, you’ll be given the chance to create, learn and innovate. You’ll also be given the support and training you need to develop your career in the direction you choose.
As you might expect, our holiday benefits are something special. We’ll give you an allowance towards your holiday every year, depending on how long you’ve been with us. There are also special last minute employee deals, which give you the opportunity to pick up a holiday at an outstanding price. Working for Thomas Cook, you can travel the world for less.
We also offer a flexible benefits package that gives you a range of options to ensure your benefits match your lifestyle.
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