Work Experience at KLM UK Engineering

Are you interested in a career in Aircraft Engineering? or

Are you seeking a one-week placement within an office in a unique environment?

KLM UK Engineering is passionate about providing young people with work experience opportunities, offering a chance to observe aircraft engineers working in a hangar environment. Such experience will help students to stand out from the crowd when applying for future jobs or apprenticeships.

How to apply

We welcome applications from those who have a genuine passion for Engineering and who see this sector as their future career, or those looking for an opportunity to experience working in an office environment within one of our support departments.

To express your interest in a work placement with KLM UK Engineering, please complete the application form below:

https://forms.office.com/e/EJXAXS7Z0g

We receive a large number of applications for work experience therefore priority will be given to students with relatives or close friends working with us at KLMUKE.

The deadline for applications is 31st January 2026 and we will consider all applications for work experience after this point. You can expect to hear back from us by 27th February 2026.

If you would like an opportunity to meet with us to discuss a career in Aircraft Engineering, please see the careers fairs we will be attending below:

• 21^st October 2025 - Hellesdon High School careers fair
• 23^rd October 2025 - Ormiston Venture Academy careers fair
• 24^th October 2025 - Wymondham High Academy careers fair
• 12^th November 2025 - College of West Anglia careers fair
• 18^th November 2025 - IAAN Open Event
• 20^th November 2025 - UTCN careers fair

Useful links:

Information about apprenticeship http://www.klmuktraining.com/apprentice

Apprenticeship application form https://forms.office.com/e/59sdi55u8v   

If you have any queries regarding work experience, please email jobs@klmuk.com

International Aviation Academy Open Event

KLM UK Engineering has partnered with the Wensum Trust

KLM UK Engineering has teamed up with the Wensum Trust to inspire the next generation of aviation engineers.

The Trust, which has 11 schools in Norfolk, is launching a new partnership with KLM UK Engineering to break down the barriers that prevent the younger generation from pursuing a career in aviation.

Informing and engaging pupils from a young age is key and by providing young people with knowledge and skills around engineering, the partnership aims to improve accessibility to an industry which is facing a £1.5 billion skills shortage in the UK. Students can also pursue a direct career path into aviation with KLM UK Engineering’s apprenticeship scheme.

As part of the partnership, KLM UK Engineering apprentices and engineers will go into schools to talk about aviation engineering. Children will also visit the International Aviation Academy Norwich, which hosts a live Boeing 737 aircraft, to learn more about aircraft and engineering, and to become immersed in a professional hangar environment, which will support their learning in the classroom.

The launch of the partnership took place at the International Aviation Academy in Norwich on Friday 8th December. It was attended by representatives from the Wensum Trust, KLM UK Engineering, Chloe Smith MP, and children from Hellesdon High School, Firside Junior School and Heather Avenue Infant School.

John Smith, Chair of Trustees for the Wensum Trust, said: “I am delighted that we have been able to develop this partnership with KLM UK Engineering. We are extremely lucky to have such a world renowned aircraft maintenance and repair organisation on our doorstep, which will inspire young people and encourage them to consider the many different opportunities available to them in their future. This is the latest in a number of unique partnerships we have already established, which are incredibly important in helping young people better understand the value of education.”

David Holmes, Maintenance and Training Director at KLM UK Engineering, said: “This partnership will help us to build on our commitment to training the next generation of aircraft engineers. I’m excited by how we can support the great work that the Wensum Trust already does to champion each student’s skills and interests, and together we can support young people wishing to pursue careers in aviation maintenance.”

As part of the partnership launch, KLM UK Engineering are sponsoring a group of children from Hellesdon High School who are planning to travel to Ecuador next summer. 15 children from Years 10, 11 and 12 will take part in the four-week trip during which they will help local people with community projects, such as building schools and toilets, planting trees in the Amazon Forest, and taking part in the three peak challenge. It will also allow students to develop key life skills, as well as providing a culturally enriching experience.

KLM UK Engineering are donating £5000 towards the trip, which Hellesdon High Principal, Tom Rolfe, says will make a big difference. “We are very grateful to the team at KLM UK Engineering for this generation donation. Each student needs to raise £4,100 to take part in the trip and this sponsorship will significantly help towards each student’s fundraising efforts.”

New Managing Director Annoucement

Wayne Easlea  Appointed Managing Director, KLM UK Engineering:

We are delighted to announce that Wayne Easlea has been appointed as our new Managing Director.

Wayne began his career with KLM UK Engineering in 1990 as an aircraft maintenance apprentice and subsequently progressed into technical roles in Base and Line Maintenance. Wayne joined the KLM UK Engineering management team in 2003, holding several operational management positions prior to being appointed as Operations Director and a memebr of KLM UK Engineering board in 2015. More recently, Wayne held the position as Finance Director.

https://www.afiklmem.com/en/press-release/17102022-wayne-easlea-appointed-managing-director-klm-uk-engineering-limited

 

KLM UK Technical College Gains Embraer E2 Approval

Following the granting of approval by EASA and the UKCAA, we are delighted to add the Embraer E2 to our portfolio of type courses. We wil be running regular B1/B2 combined courses throughout the year. 

Please contact john.manson@klmuk.com for further details.

Hangar Update

KLM UK Engineering Hangar building work finishes.

After starting work in late 2019, the building work on our new hangar and workshops has been completed.