Business and Project Support Placement

Business and Project Support Placement

Start date: 17 August 2026

Location: Broughton, North Wales

Duration: 12.5 months

Application:

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Benefits:

Salary: £23,40035 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

About us:

Located in North Wales, Airbus in Broughton is responsible for assembling the wings for our entire family of commercial aircraft, including the A320 Family, A330 Family, and the A350 XWB. The wings are among the most technically complex parts of an aircraft, defining its overall aerodynamic performance and playing a critical role in securing eco-efficient solutions.An exciting internship is available within the Internal Supply and Support (ISS) business. You will join our challenging, dynamic, and multifunctional teams responsible for panel machining and treatments, as well as stringer machining and treatments. We take raw aluminium billets and produce wing panels, manufacturing these components at the very beginning of the production process.This internship offers a unique insight into a potential career path within Airbus. The programme is designed to give you direct experience in enabling the manufacturing process and planning for future production rate increases. You will also gain valuable project skills, industry knowledge, and operational exposure.

What you will be doing:

Key activities include:

• Support the lineside enablement teams working closely with the operational team to gain experience of processes and procedures to support in wing manufacture;
• Supporting the ISS business by attending high level reviews and producing progress reports, key performance indicators and delivery measures, and looking for continuous improvements;
• Provide support to the ISS management team leaders;
• To take on improvement projects which will involve end to end project management and to prove demonstrated benefits;
• To take data and analyze to find opportunities for improvements and development;
• Work on building a robust risk and opportunity tracker/process;
• Support with build rate increase with looking to make sure headcount is secured, assets are capable and future proofing the performance, digitally enhance processes and help to create a 10 year vision for the department;
• Spend a day in the life of senior leaders in the business.

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 relevant Business or related degree;
• Have the drive to not only support the operational business in the daily activities but to also have an eye for opportunities and potential risks;
• Are confident to work in a demanding operational environment;
• Can demonstrate good communication skills;
• Are able to undertake stakeholder management;
• Have knowledge of Google tools;
• Are motivated and enthusiastic always looking for opportunities;
• Are organized and proactive.

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

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How to apply

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