Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 12.5-month internship at Airbus in Filton, Bristol.
- Earn £24,246 per year for a 35-hour week with hybrid working options and half-day Fridays.
- Gain experience in project management, social value strategy, and sustainability communications.
- Applications close on 25 October 2026.
- Must be an undergraduate for the entire duration of the placement.
About the Role
This is a 12.5-month placement for undergraduates at Airbus's Filton, Bristol site.
About the Team
Join a passionate community driving Airbus's company-wide Sustainability strategy across all UK sites and divisions. The team translates corporate strategy into operational plans, focusing on reducing environmental footprint (energy, water, waste), increasing natural capital, and building an ethical and responsible corporate culture. You will collaborate transnationally with Headquarters in Toulouse and interface directly with local functions, NGOs, and executive management.
What You Will Be Doing
As the UK National Sustainability Officer Intern, you will gain a comprehensive overview of sustainability within a global aerospace leader. Your tasks will be highly varied, giving you the space to take proactive ownership of high-profile projects and develop into a confident professional. On a ‘typical’ day, you can expect to:
- Project manage major initiatives: Take a key leadership role in executing large-scale events, such as sustainability week, managing the network of sustainability ambassadors, or deliver introductory sessions to new early careers intakes.
- Shape social value strategy: Conduct research into UK societal needs and help shape the long-term UK social value strategy by connecting with senior Airbus stakeholders and external charities and NGOs.
- Deliver compelling communications: Act as a confident voice for the function by facilitating panels and presenting core sustainability concepts to diverse audiences.
- Champion cultural change: Collaborate with and support volunteer teams, such as employee-led biodiversity and commuting groups, to embed corporate values across the wider organisational culture.
- Provide strategic thought leadership: Quickly grasp and synthesize complex socio-environmental concepts to provide insights on issues like material extraction and community impact.
Skills You Will Develop
- End-to-end project management and navigating changing requirements under pressure.
- Proficient oral and written communication skills across multi-functional networks.
- Strategic thinking and the ability to confidently interface with executive management.
- Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management in a transnational setting.
Requirements
- You must be an undergraduate for the entire duration of the placement.
- Studying toward an undergraduate degree in Sustainability, Environment, Geography, International or related socio-environmental areas is preferred.
- Experience in project management and navigating changing requirements under pressure.
- Proficient oral and written communication.
- Strategic thinking.
- Ability to efficiently collaborate and manage stakeholders.
- Experience communicating about sustainability and participating or delivering sustainability projects.
Benefits
- Salary: £24,246 per year
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Working Pattern: Flexible working hours, hybrid working options available, half day Fridays.
- Holiday: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
Important Information
- Start Date: 16 August 2027
- Duration: 12.5 months
- Location: Filton, Bristol
- 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.
- Application: Submit a CV and Cover Letter outlining your motivation and suitability for the role.
- AI Guidance: Please read Airbus's guidelines on the use of AI for recruitment before applying.