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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.
About Us
Landing Gear is one of Airbus Commercial’s six Engineering Centres of Competence including Cabin and Cargo, Airframe, Systems, Flight Physics and Power plant.
We collaborate with other business functions to deliver on programmes and maintain technical excellence for Landing Gear topics:
- Landing systems definition and vendor management for new programmes, incremental developments and to support continuous product development.
- Integration, evolution, application and maturity of Landing Gear development processes, through state of the art simulations and data analytics technologies.
- Proactive product support for industrialisation, production and in-service.
- Execution of product, technology and innovation strategies to deliver Landing Gear related Research and Technology (R&T) for future and current Airbus products.
The philosophy of the Landing Gear team is to provide a stimulating, exciting and rewarding working experience for all of our people. We embrace diversity and believe in building empowered teams of complementary personalities and skills.
What you will be doing
The role will require strong business development and analytical skills in order to be able to support the strategy & Innovation team to investigate new market, new product and new business model potential with the aim of increasing the value that Landing Gear adds to the wider Airbus business.
The successful candidate will be required to work with teams throughout the different Airbus functions and will gain a good understanding of the wider business outside of Landing Gear.
All Strategic topics will fall under the responsibility of the strategy team but examples include:
- Development of Business Strategy and Implementation of strategic projects.
- New business development – including services strategy.
- Innovation Strategy & portfolio management.
- Value Chain Positioning.
- Business Intelligence gathering.
During the work placement you may support the following activities:
- Work as part of the wider strategy team to support the creation of the Landing Gear strategy roadmap and maintain/refresh at increasing resolution over time to optimise strategy in the near (3yr), mid (5yr) and long (10yr) term.
- Support the team to ensure alignment of the Landing Gear strategy with the wider Engineering and Airbus business strategies whilst ensuring that external market moves/advances/drivers are understood, considered and addressed.
- Support timely communication and cascade of the strategic vision and resultant activities to the Landing Gear Business and wider Airbus business.
- Support market intelligence gathering activities to inform strategic choices and drive development of the Landing Gear business.
- Support business development activities through workshop coordination and project management.
- Support the development of project proposals/pitch supported by robust business cases to secure the launch and sponsorship of strategic projects.
We look to tailor the work you will be involved in based on your previous experience, interests and development needs to maximise the value you can add to the business.
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 interpersonal, communication (both verbal and written) & collaborative skills.
- Excited to work in a dynamic and changing environment
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Curious and innovative with a willingness to challenge the norm / continuously improve
Desirable attributes
- Project Management experience.
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.
