Placement
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TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Gain hands-on communications experience in internal communications, external relations, content creation, and campaign management.
- Earn £24,246 per year for a 12.5-month full-time placement in Broughton, North Wales.
- This is a placement role for undergraduates, requiring you to be studying for a relevant degree.
- Applications close on 25 October 2026.
About the Role
We have two exciting 12-month placement opportunities within the Airbus Commercial UK Communications department, starting in August 2027.
What you will be doing:
You will become an integral part of our professional team, gaining hands-on experience across a variety of communications disciplines:
- Internal Communications: Crafting engaging campaigns and messaging for our workforce on-site.
- External Relations & Media: Supporting colleagues on local media relations activities, social media, and community liaison.
- Content Creation & Storytelling: Writing news stories, filming and editing videos and campaign materials.
- End-to-End Campaigns and events: Designing and executing internal and external campaigns and events from concept to delivery.
Your Profile & Skills
- Academic Background: Ideally studying for a degree that covers the basics of communication, marketing, public relations, journalism, media, advertising, or corporate social responsibility.
- Communication Skills: Good written and spoken English. You should have a passion for people and feel confident picking up the phone to speak with stakeholders across the business.
- Interest: An interest in learning about the aerospace industry, manufacturing or Research & Technology will help you stand out.
- Technical Savvy: Familiarity with standard IT tools. An interest in photography/videography is a bonus.
- Personal Attributes: Highly self-motivated, organised, and possessing strong time management skills.
- Bonus Points: A portfolio of your work (from university modules or personal projects) is highly desirable.
Benefits
- Salary: £24,246 per year
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Flexibility: Flexible working hours, hybrid working options available depending on the role, and half day Fridays.
- Holiday: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
Important Information
- Start Date: 16 August 2027
- Duration: 12.5 months
- Location: Broughton, North Wales
- Requirement: You must be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement.
- Application: Please include a CV and a Cover Letter outlining your motivation.
- Security Clearance: You will be subject to a BPSS check and may need to gain UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control.
- AI Guidance: Please read our guidelines on the use of AI for recruitment at Airbus: https://www.airbus.com/en/careers/faqs#using-ai-in-your-application