Frequently asked questions

We are launching this campaign to help fill the average 10,000 vacancies we experience across our industry every single year. Two-thirds (66%) of UK aerospace employers report that workforce shortages are actively holding back business growth. We are keen to encourage more people to think about the opportunities they can experience in aerospace.

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.

Not at all. The aerospace industry has united to welcome individuals from all educational pathways and backgrounds. While we are always looking for engineers, we are also actively recruiting software developers, data specialists, project managers, HR professionals, and finance teams.

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.

We have a wide range of opportunities, but we can promise that you’ll be welcomed and well-rewarded whatever your level of experience. Our sector offers highly competitive reward packages. The average annual aerospace salary stands at £52,600, which sits a substantial 33% higher than the UK national average wage.

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.

Not every career in the aerospace industry requires you to pick up a spanner, indeed keyboards and mobile phones are the tools we use most often. We’re looking for a wide range of roles, from office based to engineering. We were recently ranked first in a recent national analysis of Job Quality, meaning our roles score highly for stability, reward, and career development. The industry is also becoming much more dynamic and inclusive, with the Royal Aeronautical Society's global female membership trebling over the last decade.

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.