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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.
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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
The Environment Health and Safety team are looking for a talented and enthusiastic student who would like to gain experience in this diverse and critical function within Airbus. The role will be based within the EHS team at Broughton with strong interaction with the wider UK and global EHS organisation.
Airbus includes Environment Health and Safety improvements within its global Top Company Objectives and has an enviable performance in this area. In addition Airbus has made very clear its commitment to sustainability by leading the journey towards clean aerospace, decarbonised aviation, net zero emissions and carbon neutral activities.
This is an exciting time in Airbus for sustainability and covers everything from energy and waste improvements at site level through to the development of greener bio fuels and Hydrogen powered flight.
In addition to our involvement in the sustainability journey we also enable and support Airbus in the UK with professional expertise in Safety, Occupational Health and Wellbeing, Environment and Industrial Hygiene. The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of the deployment of the wider EHS activities in addition to sustainability improvements.
The UK EHS team cover Filton site in addition to Broughton and the candidate will have the opportunity to work with both sites. The candidate will also have the opportunity to work and engage with transnational colleagues, therefore some travel may be involved.
What will you be doing
During this placement, the activities you may undertake will include;
- Provide support to and gain experience of all daily aspects of all functions within EHS and its customer base.
- Work with the teams that EHS support to help drive improvements and synergies
- Engage in the various Multi Functional Teams, such as sustainability, that EHS support or lead.
- Identify and develop improvements to EHS communication channels.
- Support the development, implementation and best use of electronic reporting and monitoring tools.
- Provide support in the research, delivery and evaluation of internal communication campaigns
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.
This role will involve working in areas which require stakeholder, brand and reputation management and involvement with internal and external audiences.
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following;
- Be inquisitive, enthusiastic, driven and confident.
- Be able to work well in a team,
- Be self-motivated and know how to
- Use their own initiative.
- Excellent writing skills,
- Be comfortable communicating verbally with stakeholders at all levels.
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.
