Programme title: Asset Manager Apprenticeship – Aircraft Fleet Analyst Apprentice
Level: 4
Salary: £23,500
Location: Babcock Technology Centre, Bristol
Application closing date: 12th March 2026
Programme start date: September 2026
Take off with a career in aircraft asset management. Join us as an Aircraft Fleet Analyst Apprentice and gain an industry-recognised qualification while contributing to the effective management of aircraft assets throughout their lifecycle.
About the programme
As an Aircraft Fleet Analyst Apprentice, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Working with data from both internal systems and industry sources, you’ll create dashboards and reports that inform critical business decisions. Your contribution will be essential in enabling aircraft onboarding and disposal, supporting financial management, conducting through-life analysis, and tackling technical challenges that influence asset value.
Day-to-day, you’ll be involved in:
- Managing the aircraft fleet database and repository
- Supporting delivery of the Fleet and Technical strategy
- Capturing, analysing, and presenting aviation project data
- Monitoring aircraft utilisation and other fleet performance metrics
- Identifying and implementing opportunities for continuous improvement
Your work will directly support the Global Aviation Strategy, ensuring effective administration and management of all Fleet & Technical team activities.
Your education/training
After completing a six-month internal training period, you’ll begin your Level 4 Asset Manager Apprenticeship with Teesside University. Delivered primarily online, this 18-month programme offers flexibility to learn alongside your role, with occasional company-funded trips to the university.
The apprenticeship leads to a Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) in Asset Management and is accredited by the Institute of Asset Management. It’s designed to give you the knowledge and skills to optimise asset performance throughout its lifecycle – reducing costs, managing risk, and driving business success.
During the programme, you’ll complete the following core modules:
- Introduction to Asset Management – Explore the principles and frameworks that underpin effective asset management.
- Asset Health and Lifecycle Enhancement – Learn how to monitor, maintain, and improve asset performance over time.
- Management and Planning – Build skills in planning and resource allocation to optimise asset utilisation.
- Strategic Asset Management and Decision Making – Understand how to align asset strategies with business objectives and make informed decisions.
- Work-Based Project – Apply your learning to a real-world project, demonstrating your ability to deliver tangible results.
Assessment methods include written and computer-based exams, presentations, coursework, and an end-point assessment (EPA) to confirm your knowledge, skills, and behaviours.
Future prospects
Following successful completion of the apprenticeship, you’ll have the opportunity for salary progression and increased responsibility – moving from a supporting role to managing your own projects within the Aviation Sector Fleet & Technical team.
Through the Babcock Role Framework, you’ll have a clear view of how your career can progress, with mapped-out pathways, development opportunities and the tools you need to get wherever you want to go.
What you’ll need
- A minimum of 96 UCAS points achieved through any combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications, plus Level 2 qualifications in English and Mathematics.
- Level 3 qualifications, A-Levels, or equivalent in a STEM subject are preferred.
- Many of our apprenticeship programmes are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold or have held may impact which programmes you are eligible for. For this programme, you must be able to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) clearance. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
What you’ll get
We’ll provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career.
In addition, you’ll benefit from:
- Fully funded qualification
- Personal development training and opportunities
- Minimum 28 days holiday allowance including bank holidays
- Competitive pension scheme
- Employee share scheme
- Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme and employee shopping savings portal
You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities, which our apprentices find incredibly rewarding.
Your career development
It’s hard to beat the variety of fantastic opportunities and business experiences you’ll receive. You can expect real world encounters and exposure to exciting projects that will really help you navigate where you want to take your career.
Plus, when you join us, you’ll be automatically enrolled onto our Apprentice Development Programme. Through a series of digital and face to face sessions, presented by wellbeing and performance experts and our external partners, we will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to thrive and perform at your very best on your programme and beyond.
Application process and closing dates
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the programme may close early if we receive a high volume of interest. To give yourself the best chance of being considered, we strongly recommend submitting your application and completing any required online assessments as soon as possible.
