Communication Department Placement 2022

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

Application closing date: We encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment! Please note we will close adverts as soon as we receive sufficient applications.

To stay on top, Airbus recognises the importance of supporting high-achieving and talented undergraduates. We do this through offering challenging placement opportunities during which your skills and potential are fully maximised.

Our placements give a unique insight into potential career paths within Airbus. They are designed so that you can put your theoretical knowledge into practice and gain crucial industry experience. The skills and knowledge you gain will improve your chances of a future role within the Airbus and should benefit your future studies.

About us

Here at Airbus in the UK’s Communication Department we don’t like to boast but we do have a pretty impressive record when it comes to giving interns memories of a lifetime – how many can say they went to work and ended up being an extra in a film with Ed Sheeran*?

We have two opportunities. One is located in Filton, near Bristol and one is located in Broughton, which is in North Wales but relatively close to Chester in England.

Both opportunities start in July 2022 and run for around 12 months.

If you think you could be tomorrow’s next PR big hitter, get your application submitted sooner rather than later because once we have seen enough impressive CVs and cover letters, we reserve the right to close the application window to select winning candidates.

What will you be doing

OK, we don't like to boast but we are pretty proud of the experience we provide students who spend around 12 months working with us.

No two days are the same. Monday you could be at the local zoo launching a new attraction sponsored by Airbus. Friday (which is a half working day by the way) you could be designing a campaign to help employees do their bit for the environment.

Of course there are the day-to-day tasks to cover like writing news stories, creating videos, designing campaigns, staying on top of the local news and a range of other public relations-related work.

You will also be working in a range of disciplines:

• Internal communication which is all about working on the communication for our employees in our Filton and Broughton sites.
• External relations and media which involves supporting our UK media manager on all aspects of work including social media.
• Community Relations where the focus is on raising Airbus’ profile in the local community.

In short, you’ll get involved in supporting all aspects of the team’s work and your ideas, curiosity, energy and enthusiasm are essential at all times to help you quickly become an integral part of our team of professionals working in internal and external communications and community engagement.

Skills required

Please note, we love your interest in working for Airbus but we do ask that you make only one application. We encourage you to take time to decide which of our exciting opportunities is right for you and then submit an application that best represents you, your skills and experience in connection with the role you have selected.

One application: Make It Possible, Make It Happen, Make It … Count!

Please note our placements are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following;

• Excellent standard of English grammar, spelling and speaking
• Strong, adaptable writing
• A learning mindset 
• Listening
• Data analytics
• Curiosity
• Attention to detail - very important!
• Awareness of communication theory 
• The ability to explain "why"
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Excellent telephone skills and manner
• Understanding of social media platforms and how they work
• Basic understanding of variety of communication disciplines such as internal communication, external communication and corporate social responsibility/community relations
• You must have a passion for people, be self-motivated and not afraid to pick up the phone and talk to stakeholders of all levels.

Ideally you will be studying for a degree that has given you the basics in communication, marketing, corporate social responsibility, advertising, journalism, media relations…the list goes on, the theme is public relations. That’s not to say we aren’t interested in students who are not studying in these fields. All we ask is that you have a genuine desire to work at Airbus and are not just applying because any place will do. If you have a genuine interest in what we do and a hunger to develop skills in communication-related disciplines, we’d love to hear from you, regardless of what you’re studying.

Please ensure that a covering letter detailing motivations and suitability for this position is included in your application.

Benefits

• £18,000 salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible working hours

Contact

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments. Examples of this may include (but is not exclusive to) accessible facilities; additional time for written exercises; auxiliary aids; room layout; dietary requirements etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.