Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 12-month Project Supply Manager internship supporting the Space Digital Business line.
- Earn £24,500 per year, working 37 hours per week with hybrid options and 25 days holiday.
- Must be an undergraduate studying a relevant degree (Business, Economics, Engineering, Project Management) and available from 19 July 2027.
- Applications close on 25 October 2026.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Procurement team for a Project Supply Manager (PSM) intern. The role is in the Procurement Department supporting the Space Digital Business line in Airbus Defence and Space.
Space Digital delivers, operates and maintains many critical communication systems for our customers around the world and at home in the UK.
Join a diverse team supporting Space Digital Procurement. The team is based over 2 sites in the UK plus France and Germany. We are known for being adaptive in our approach, supporting a customer centric Programme Unit.
The team supports multiple National and International customers enabling them to have communication systems that they can rely on when everything else around them is failing.
What you will be doing
As a successful candidate, during your placement you will work in a project/bid facing role, providing solutions for their external purchasing requirements. By sourcing external goods / services you will be a critical part of the project/bid team ensuring a successful, On Quality, On Time and On Cost outcome.
The Project Supply Manager (PSM) is responsible for:
- Organising all of the procurement activities on Bids and Programs;
- Working with the wider procurement function;
- Ensuring that the needs of the business unit are met for a successful Bid or Project delivery.
This is an exciting first role to start your career, which will give you the opportunity to engage and learn about many business functions.
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 must be able to demonstrate the following:
- Studying towards a Business, Economics, Engineering or Project Management equivalent degree;
- Have commercial awareness;
- Ability to express yourself clearly verbally and in writing;
- Ability to thrive in a fast moving business with a multitude of stakeholders
- Proactive and able to develop commercial relationships with customers and suppliers alike.
This Job Request will be allocated to the projected Joint-Venture scope towards a leading European player in space.
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.
Contact
Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to access and participate fully in the recruitment process. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Other Information
- Start date: 19 July 2027
- Location: Portsmouth
- Duration: 12 months
- Salary: £24,500
- Hours: 37 hours per week, with flexible working hours, hybrid working options, and half day Fridays.
- Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays.
- Security Clearance: BPSS check required, potential for UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control.
- Experience Level: Student