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Access our approved digital guides, technical skills frameworks, and curriculum advice. These resources are designed to help job seekers, parents, and educators seamlessly navigate the high-value training pathways available across UK aerospace.
FAQs
We’ve rounded up the most frequently asked questions about launching a rewarding career in aerospace. Let’s clear the runway and get your professional journey off the ground!
The campaign is being led by ADS, the trade association representing more than 2,000 UK employers. It has joined forces with the nation's leading aerospace companies including Airbus, GKN Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, Rolls-Royce and Safran to help support the whole UK supply chain.
Absolutely. The industry is currently backed by an incredibly robust global demand, featuring an advance forward order book of 16,683 aircraft to be assembled. This alone provides over a decade of steady, reliable work in a highly secure employment sector.
Yes, you can. In fact, nine in ten (88%) of all UK aerospace jobs are located outside London and the South East. It is a sector completely built around driving high-value prosperity and stable employment within regional communities.
Definitely. The campaign is specifically tailored to help work-ready industry switchers bring their transferable skills into our sector. We frequently welcome people transitioning from backgrounds in the armed forces, automotive manufacturing, food production, IT, financial services, and life sciences.
You can explore diverse roles, career pathways, regional employer profiles, and real-life employee case studies by visiting our centralised digital gateway at aerospaceforyou.org.uk. Every UK aerospace organisation is entitled to a profile page on the hub, making it a unified shop window to help you find your future in flight.
Ready to find a role?
Ready to take the ultimate leap and officially launch your career? Your next big adventure starts right here. The Royal Aeronautical Society job board is packed with exciting, real-time opportunities just waiting for someone with your passion and talent.
Whether you’re a recent graduate looking to land your first internship, a seasoned engineer eager to design the next gen technology, or an ops wizard who keeps the entire mission running smoothly, your next breakthrough is just a few clicks away. Don’t let the old cliché fool you; you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to work in aerospace. The sector relies on a massive variety of brilliant minds, from software developers and technicians to project managers and creatives.
Explore current openings today, filter by your specific skills, and find the perfect match for you. The runway is clear - your dream role is waiting.
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