Supporting the Armed Forces community
Celebrating your military engineering expertise
Be part of the industry's best engineering teams
Put your military engineering expertise to the test and work with purpose at Airbus.
Our commitment to veterans
Airbus and Guidant Global are committed to supporting veterans at whatever stage they may be in their career transition. Airbus employ nearly 400 service leavers within the UK, offering transition support for all employees. As a gold member of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Airbus have many collaborative initiatives and programmes to support its Armed Forces community.
Airbus are gold members of Defence Employer Recognition scheme
Airbus have been recognised as gold members of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
It is the highest honour that can be awarded to Airbus, acknowledging all their efforts to support, nurture and develop their ex-military workforce.
Airbus honours and values the exceptional skills and dedication of all ex-military service personnel like you.
Our growing Veteran community at Airbus have played an important part as Skilled Aircraft Fitters.
Responsible for manufacturing aircraft wings globally for all commercial Airbus aircraft, with the exception of the A220, this is the perfect role for those looking to transition into civilian life, while working towards an important global initiative within a close-knit team working on a buddy-buddy system.
Check if your military engineering experience is suitable for Airbus' Skilled Aircraft Fitter role
- Army Demonstrate relevant engineering-related academic qualifications, plus a copy of the individual’s paperwork showing Class 1 Status at the time of leaving service.
- Royal Navy Demonstrate relevant engineering-related academic qualifications, plus a copy of the individual’s discharge paperwork showing a minimum rank of Artificer at the date of discharge.
- Royal Air Force Demonstrate relevant engineering-related academic qualifications, plus a copy of the individual’s discharge paperwork showing a minimum rank of Air Specialist Class 1 Technician at the date of discharge.
Meet Geraint: At Airbus, people make a difference.
Hear from Geraint, and discover more about what it is like to be a Skilled Aircraft Fitter at Airbus, Broughton.