Higher Level Engineering Apprentice

Moog Aircraft Group are offering Higher Level Engineering Apprentice opportunities (Level 4 and 5) to join the teams at our engineering/manufacturing facility based in Tewkesbury. Level 4 (Higher National Certificate HNC) and 5 (Higher National Diploma HND) are equivalent to the 1st and 2nd year of an undergraduate degree.

We have the opportunities below:

Development Engineering:

You will be working within the Engineering team whilst completing rotations around the wider cross-functions where you will have a focus on technical assignments that use your Engineering skills to support the Development Manufacture Assembly and Test of our hydro-mechanical assemblies and systems.

Supported by Gloucestershire Engineering Training (GET) work-based placements NVQs and academic studies. You will start with a year in a learning environment at the GET facility in Gloucester to gain initial academic knowledge and hands on experience.

Following this the program moves into day release studies whilst attending the Tewkesbury AG site for the remainder of the week.

Structured work-based rotations around the Tewkesbury facility enable a well-rounded experience of the different functions across our business supporting completion of Level 4 and 5 NVQ.

Key Expertise and/or requirements

• Level 3 qualifications or equivalent to progress towards HNC/HND level.

• At least 5 GCSEs including the minimum of a level 4 (C grade) in Math and level 4 (C grade) or above in four other subjects including Science and English

• Mechanical Engineering interests natural flair for innovation/creativity and curiosity for how things work.

• Mechanical and hydraulic design interests and/or hobbies.

• Experience of technical projects that may include drawing manufacture test software or electrical systems would be of interest.

• Understanding/Interest of manufacturing/machining processes.

• Interests and hobbies that support a mechanical aptitude and interest in the principals of Engineering.

In Return Moog can offer you

• Full paid Apprenticeship that could progress to studying for a Level 6 qualification for the right individual. Level 6 apprenticeship is equivalent to an undergraduate degree.

• A culture of trust and innovation.

• 33 Days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays).

• Benefits to include Life Assurance Company Pension Contribution beginning at 6% Employee Share Option in addition to an extensive Flexible Benefits Package and Hybrid working arrangements.

• Brand new Design Manufacture Assembly & Test facility.

• Onsite fully equipped gym

Our people enjoy tackling interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other. Working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction better rewards and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

- Achieve remarkable things

- Experience a culture that empowers and inspires

- Create things that the rest of the world only dreamed of

- Moog culture is fundamentally about respect

Closing date for application is 23rd January 2026

The Assessment date is during March 2026

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