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Your Role

Job Description:

Airbus Military UK Part-145 is an approved line maintenance organization supporting the RAF A400M fleet of 22 aircraft. The elite team of 250+ personnel located worldwide provides aircraft recovery, scheduled maintenance, component maintenance, and support areas. The main operating base is situated in a £70m state-of-the-art hangar facility at RAF Brize Norton. Working together with the military in a high-profile environment, they task and prepare aircraft to carry out governmental missions in various environments.

What You’ll Do

Collaborate with Experts:

• Work shoulder-to-shoulder with licensed maintenance engineers and gain insights from experts in the aviation maintenance industry

Hands-on experience:

• Dive into the heart of projects with practical, hands-on tasks that impact real aircraft management situations.

Innovate and Create:

• Contribute to designing, testing, and optimizing aircraft processes using the latest technologies and methods.

About You

Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Undergraduate students
• Must have a full UK driving license and their own car
• Ideally, you will currently be studying for an Engineering-related degree
• The ability to listen, understand, and communicate information effectively and efficiently
• IT competence for managing data, communication through email and documentation
• Desire to work in an open and trusting environment, both independently as well as within a larger team
• Pro-active attitude and positive engagement towards learning in a technical environment with a strong interest in developing yourself
• Interest in finding, developing, and implementing creative solutions to complex problems
• Professional attitude that will be reflected towards external suppliers and internal stakeholders

Compensation & Benefits

The salary for this role is £21,900. In addition to this, you’ll receive: 

• Flexible working hours
• Half-day Fridays! 
• 25 days holiday
• Bank holiday

Training & Development

As part of an inclusive team, you will work alongside and learn about cutting-edge aircraft with industry experts while tackling real-world challenges. You will also contribute to enhancements within the aviation industry by carrying out key project management, continuous improvement, and supporting the leadership team.

Career Progression

Whether an Industry Placement with Airbus would be your first corporate job or your seventh, you’ll gain a year's experience in your chosen area with a multinational company. You will work closely with teams to pioneer the future of aerospace, whether designing aircraft or supporting business operations. You’ll be able to use your experience to join the Airbus Global Graduate Programme after you graduate.

How to Apply

Application Process:

• Apply online
• Fulfill the requirements
• Demonstrate your potential
• Take your time to apply

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• airbus.com/en/careers/students-and-graduates/interns/uk-industry-placement
• youtube.com/@airbus