Job description
Safran Seats GB is proud to announce the launch of its 2025 Apprenticeship recruitment campaign.
Safran Seats are an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design.
At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and air framers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be dealing with one of the world's largest air framers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!
In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales.
To facilitate the inputting of Original Equipment (OE) Customer Purchase Orders into the system, ensuring they are kept up to date. Responding to customer enquiries and working with other departments, Programme Managers and Sales Directors.
Raising Invoices and Credit Notes and maintaining the upkeep of Purchase Order (PO) records, Invoicing and Credit Note registers.
Raising Requisition Orders for internal and Non-OE requirements.
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What is an Apprenticeship?
Apprenticeships are Government funded, work-based training programmes for recruiting full-time people ages 16+ (there is no upper age limit) and providing them with the opportunity to combine ‘on the job' training with a nationally recognised. The apprenticeships programme, funded through the Welsh Government supports training costs. The employer works with an approved training provider for this apprenticeship at Safran Seats Educ8.
This application is for either Level 3 Business Administration or Level 4 Business Administration depending on your entry level.
Job requirements
Job Requirements – what do you need from me?
Good communication skills
Self-Motivated with Continual Improvement Attitude
Flexible – adaptable and versatile
Organised, ability to prioritise workload
Use own initiative
Customer Focused
IT literate / good understanding of Microsoft Office Packages
Successful candidates will ideally have achieved, or expect to achieve at least 3 A-Levels (or equivalent). Successful candidates will also need to hold GSCEs in Math and English - Grade A-C or 4-9.
Assessment Process:
Stage 1: Review of CV and Qualifications
Stage 2: Safran Seats Assessment Day:
- Group Activity
- Interview
- Presentation
Specificity of the job
Travel between Newport and Cwmbran Sites may be required
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defence industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.
With over one million seats equipping the fleets of the major airlines, Safran Seats is one of the world's leading suppliers of seating for passengers, crews and helicopters thanks to innovative and high added-value solutions.
