Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 12.5-month Business and Digital Support Placement at Airbus in Broughton, North Wales.
- Earn a salary of £24,246 per year, working 35 hours per week with hybrid options and half-day Fridays.
- Gain experience in Tooling and Metrology, project delivery, and data analysis, supporting aircraft production.
- Must be an undergraduate studying a relevant degree (Computer Science, Business, Engineering, etc.).
- Applications close on 25 October 2026.
About the Role
This is a 12.5-month placement at Airbus in Broughton, North Wales, starting on 16 August 2027.
About Airbus
Join a team of experienced and dedicated Airbus professionals who strive to set the benchmark in all fields, providing top-quality service to our customers. Our team is made up of skilled machinists, toolmakers, measurement specialists, joiners, welders, and electricians whose expertise is essential for supporting our production build.
We use a range of specialist machines and are continually working with the latest technology to improve our processes. We support all aircraft variants on-site, and a key part of our role involves networking with customers and managing stakeholder relationships.
What You Will Be Doing
You will delve into the Tooling and Metrology world within Airbus, using your skills to collaborate with teams and drive change and improvement. Your role will place you at the heart of Wing Jig Recertification, Wing Metrology Measurements, and critical aircraft machining tasks. You will gain comprehensive knowledge of all Airbus variants due to our diverse operations. You will interact with various individuals both within the team and across the plant, managing projects related to Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, People, Continuous Improvement, and Strategy.
During this placement, the activities you may undertake will include:
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to contribute to long-term strategic planning, including the introduction of new technologies and process improvements.
- Project Delivery: Strong organisational skills with the capability to manage and deliver multiple projects effectively across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, People, and Continuous Improvement.
- Data Studio KPI Development: Proficiency in developing data studio dashboards for critical business KPIs, enabling informed decision-making.
- SAP Integration: Willingness to learn and engage with SAP systems to support operational efficiency and data management.
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a team and with various stakeholders.
- Innovative Mindset: Appetite for improvement and the ability to bring innovative ideas to enhance processes and operations.
Your ideas and support will also play a valuable part in defining our long-term strategy, including the introduction of new technologies. Working with different areas of the business will help you to develop presentation, networking and stakeholder management skills that will be required and will be valuable in future career opportunities.
You will also learn about Airbus Operating Systems and Lean principles which will be at the forefront of all projects to ensure the best possible outcomes can be achieved.
Requirements
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.
Your application should include a CV along with a Cover Letter outlining your motivation and suitability for the role.
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Studying towards a degree in Computer Science, Business, Project Management, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Appetite for improvement and bringing innovative ideas to a situation.
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously.
- Organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Willingness to get involved, learn and immerse yourself in the Airbus ways of working.
- Good computer and data analysis skills.
Security Clearance
You will be subject to a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) check. You may also need to gain UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control, depending on the role.
Benefits
- Salary: £24,246
- 35 hours per week
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid working options available depending on the role
- Half day Fridays
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays