Operations Support 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.

About us

An opportunity to work alongside our business support team, and Health & Safety experts on the latest product in the Airbus commercial wing family, the A350 wing, has arisen at Broughton plant near Chester. This is an excellent opportunity for your career development and will give you the knowledge and experience you require to aid your development on your career journey in business and operations management. These teams are responsible for important daily activities to maintain production within the A350 wing assembly business. We are a team of business support and Health & Safety experts that enable wing manufacturing production on a daily basis and ensure this is achieved in a safest manner to exceed our customer safety & Quality expectations. We are responsible for a wide range of activities so there will be plenty of opportunities to get involved in all aspects of aircraft production.

What you will be doing

You will be working closely with the Health & Safety Leader and Business Support Team to support the following objectives such as accident reduction, risk assessments; accident investigation, identification and implementation of H&S improvement actions. Business support will consist of cost saving initiatives and leading strategic improvement projects.

The role requires an understanding of fundamental lean principles and a demonstrated ability to support and implement projects to completion. It is recognised that successful candidates may have differing levels of knowledge of the more technical aspects of Project Management.  As such they will be supported with a development programme suitable to their requirements.

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;

• You will be studying towards a degree in Engineering or Business..
• The desire to work in a technical team environment
• Excellent IT skills (Google-Suite)
• Ability to interface and influence people at all levels within the organisation
• The ability to listen, understand and communicate effectively.
• Team worker with a desire to work in an open and trusting environment 
• Adherence to Airbus standards
• Decision making
• Imagination and creativity to problem-solve with drive and enthusiasm
• Willingness to learn and take risks. 

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.