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Your Role

The successful candidate will become an integral member of the Business Operations Team, which primarily controls / monitors Organisational Planning, Governance, Transformation, Improvement, Knowledge Management, Collaboration, and Special Projects across multiple locations; whilst additionally coordinating Business Performance Reporting, supporting the development of Business Strategy and maintaining the Business Continuity Framework.

Whilst working within the Business Operations Team and the wider Business the successful candidate will have access to a vast training library that will aid the development of an introductory level of project planning, cost control, and analysis methodologies and techniques, which will be used to:

• Generate and adjust resource planning projections to support the Operational Planning activities that are performed between the Business Winning, Delivery and Functional Teams;
• Assist Strategic Planning Team to ensure seamless resource planning by generating customised scenario plans and establishing a regular dialogue that maintains transparency as resource plans evolve;
• Interact with a wide variety of off-the-shelf and bespoke tools to ensure the Business Operations Team uses best practices and that data is recorded/reported to a high level of accuracy;
• Supply project history research that develops analysis supporting a variety of operational planning activities, providing recommendations and requirements to enhance standardised reports and bespoke modelling;
• Support the monitoring and Governance over Organisational Compliance, the implementation of Business Continuity management activities, and the various Transformation and Change initiatives across the Business.

About You

Our placements are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore, it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement. Please inform your graduation date on your application.

*Please ensure you include your CV and a cover letter for your application to be considered*

​Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Currently studying a Business Undergraduate degree course;
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• The ability to listen, understand and communicate information;
• Attention to detail and good written / verbal communication skills;
• The desire to work in an open and trusting environment;
• A strong interest in developing yourself;
• Good organisational skills and an interest in finding creative solutions to complex problems;
• Able to make decisions based on evidence;
• Experience of using databases is beneficial, but not essential.

Security Clearance:

• Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check). 

Compensation & Benefits

Airbus offers a range of generous remuneration and benefit schemes tailored for all its employees around the world. This includes:

• Salary of £21,900
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working
• Half day Fridays
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Health and wellness programmes
• Employee development and training opportunities
• And many more depending on where you are located

Training & Development

The candidate will join the ADA Business Operations team at Filton and be responsible for the development and support of Airframe-related Process, Methods, and Tools activities related to digital solutions for the Airframe community that are in-service, under development, and planned for the future. This will involve extensive collaboration with the wider Airbus community.

Career Progression

The placements give you crucial industry experience whilst allowing you to put your theoretical knowledge into practice. By making the most of the skills and experience you gain, you can improve your chances of landing your ideal job in the global graduate programme.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

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