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Hartwell PLC

Hartwell PLC

Designs and manufactures flight-critical aircraft latches

Automotive Technician Apprentice

Fall 2026
No salary listed
Internship
Kidlington, UK
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About the job

Requirements
  • Work toward the relevant Apprenticeship Standard and associated qualifications.
  • Gain practical automotive technician and vehicle mechanic skills through on-the-job and off-the-job training.
Responsibilities
  • Complete on-the-job and off-the-job apprenticeship training.
  • Build the knowledge and practical skills required to become a qualified Vehicle Technician or Motor Mechanic.

About the company

Hartwell PLC designs and manufactures exterior aircraft latches and latching systems for nacelles and airframes. They design-to-order from two Southern California facilities, producing components that endure high loads and extreme environments. The company differentiates itself through strong in-house engineering (stress, quality, and manufacturing) to deliver weight-reducing, reliable, customized latching solutions at competitive prices. Its goal is to provide dependable, lower-weight, high-reliability latching products that meet customer specifications and demanding operating conditions.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Placentia, California

Founded

1939

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What believers are saying

  • Just completed Hartwell's £160 million pension buy-in in June 2026.
  • Wootton Science Park gained approval for £44 million expansion in November 2025.
  • Hartwell started £50 million Newbridge regeneration works in November 2025, proving delivery momentum.

What critics are saying

  • Phoenix Yard still awaits Birmingham approval after the June 2025 submission.
  • A planning refusal or appeal would freeze Hartwell's £100 million Digbeth pipeline.
  • Hartwell's 442-person workforce and 37 postings signal a small, execution-sensitive platform.

What makes Hartwell PLC unique

  • Hartwell PLC combines automotive retail with brownfield regeneration across Oxford and Birmingham.
  • It owned Wootton Science Park since 1975, giving deep local planning relationships.
  • Its schemes target science, media, and residential uses, not generic speculative offices.

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