Those jobs aren’t all for one type of person either – all sorts of skills and personalities are needed for the aerospace industry. So, what job would best suit you? Here are some ideas to get you thinking.
Aerospace
Designing, building and maintaining aircraft takes thousands of people doing many different types of jobs.
The aerospace industry is waiting for you
Designing, building and maintaining aircraft takes thousands of people doing many different types of jobs.
Those jobs aren’t all for one type of person either – all sorts of skills and personalities are needed for the aerospace industry. So, what job would best suit you? Here are some ideas to get you thinking.
The aerospace industry is waiting for you
Widen your horizons
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AYRSHIRE
The home of aerospace
Ayrshire has a superb history in aerospace going back over 100 years.
But it’s also got an amazing future.
One Location, Infinite Innovation
Prestwick Aerospace Campus is located in Monkton and the area surrounding Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Famous the world over, it’s home to some of the biggest aerospace companies on the planet.
Right now at Prestwick, companies are pioneering world class aerostructures, maintaining millions of aircraft parts and controlling thousands of flights a day to and from every corner of the globe.
But there’s loads more to come too. Through the Ayrshire Growth Deal, £80 million is being invested at Prestwick Aerospace, securing its status and future as a global aerospace centre for a VERY long time.
There are thousands more jobs coming to Prestwick, giving you more opportunities for a great career.
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Through the Ayrshire Growth Deal, £80 million is being invested at Prestwick Aerospace, securing its status and future as a global aerospace centre for a VERY long time.
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I just knew I wanted to do something hands-on. I went to university for a year doing Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics and I really liked the subject but I felt there was too much studying with no practical work. This is my dream position.
It’s very practical, and everyone here is really supportive of you developing your hand skills and gaining qualifications. You’re also 100% guaranteed a job as a Technician on completion.
I have always wanted to be an engineer as my Grandad worked for various aerospace companies and was my inspiration. I also heard there were good opportunities for women.
Aerospace is probably the biggest industry in the area. It’s advancing as well, bringing in the use of composites. It’s only going to get bigger and better. Putting academic skills and your hand skills together, if you like to be doing manual work, it’s probably the best thing to get into.
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