Engineering Apprenticeship

Engineering Apprentice

Salary: £24,901 plus excellent Gatwick benefits

To be the airport for everyone whatever your journey

Would you like to be instrumental in building Gatwick's future while shaping your own? We are excited to invite enthusiastic individuals from all backgrounds to join our 2026 intake of Engineering Apprentices.

We're looking for enthusiastic people to join our 2026 intake of Engineering Apprentices, and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Introducing Gatwick Airport's 2026 Apprenticeship Programme!

The Opportunity –

Are you passionate about Engineering? London Gatwick Airport is now looking for exceptional Engineering Apprentices to join our world class Apprenticeship Programme.

As a London Gatwick Airport Engineering Apprentice, you will undertake full technical training in Engineering Maintenance through a combination of college study and hands on application of learning in the workplace. This is a four-year apprenticeship which is built up of studying at college and working alongside our highly skilled Technicians. College will continue throughout the 4 years. College work is combined with working on exciting, challenging, and innovative engineering departments across our programmes, such as Airfield, HVAC, Baggage, Shuttles, Transport Engineering, Specialist Systems and Life Safety Systems. Upon successful completion, you will become a fully qualified Engineering Technician with industry-recognised qualifications.

Why London Gatwick Airport?

London Gatwick airport is a fantastic, unique and exciting place to work, offering growth opportunities with cutting-edge technology and continuous passenger growth. As an Engineering Apprentice you will work within the Engineering, team, you will gain full insight into exactly what it takes to run Europe's busiest single runway airport. 

Can I be part of the Gatwick Apprenticeship 2026 Programme?

To qualify for this fantastic opportunity, you will:

• Have actual or predicted GCSE Level 4/5 grades or above in Maths, English and a Science Subject
• Be passionate about Engineering with a desire to learn
• Be motivated and driven.
• Able to commit to a four-year programme.

What is it like to work here?

Our people tell us that working here is something special. No two days are the same, and it's the dedicated people behind the scenes who make air travel possible.

We seek exceptional people to help us deliver the great service our passengers have come to expect. You can be part of helping London Gatwick's ongoing growth and success.

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Ready to join us?

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Our employees enjoy a range of personal, health and financial benefits, including annual leave as standard. 

We are passionate and committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer, welcoming and encouraging different perspectives and experiences to foster a more innovative and creative workplace. We value and appreciate our people for their individual contributions.

Hear from our Current Engineering Apprentices

Some testimonials from our current Engineering Apprentices:

Finlay Toner, Engineering Apprentice

This apprenticeship has been amazing! At first, I was introduced to the others who were accepted onto the apprenticeship who are now some of my closest friends, I was then given tours around each department meeting some of the technicians on the job and was also shown around the college where I have spent my first year on the apprenticeship. And this was all just in the first week!

The first year at college teaches you practical skills such as welding, machining and hand fitting whilst also backing you up with the theory knowledge alongside it. Combining this with having the opportunity to work in company with highly trained technicians puts you in the best possible position to succeed in this field.

Next Steps

• Send us your CV and personal statement highlighting why you are passionate about becoming an apprentice at London Gatwick Airport.
• If you are successful, you will be asked to deliver a presentation as well as take part in a Teams interview and a face-to-face interview
• The role will commence August 2026
• Application closing date^: Monday, 2nd March 2026