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Airbus
at Airbus

Landing Gear Business Operations Placement

Top Undergraduate Employer
About 4.3/5
Deadline: 27th September 2026
Salary:
£24,246 per year
Job Type:
Placement (10 Months+)
Job Roles:
Business Operations
Project Management
Data Analysis
Locations:
Bristol

Job Description

We love your interest in joining Airbus! There is no limit on the number of positions you can apply for, however, please be aware that you can only progress in the selection process for one position at a time. We recommend reviewing all available opportunities and applying to those that best match your experience and aspirations.

AI Guidance: We know you might be thinking about using AI to help you in your application - before you do, please read our guidelines on the use of AI for recruitment at Airbus

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

About us:

Are you looking for the ideal start to your career with an exciting, global company? Are you passionate about business improvement, project management and business operations? If so, joining Landing Gear within the Airbus Internship Programme could be the ideal start to your career.

Landing Gear Engineering is part of the wider Systems Centre of Competence (CoC), providing Airbus Commercial with excellence in Landing Gear definition, integration, industrialisation and in-service support. Landing Gear engineering is a complex and multi-skilled domain with many business interfaces, customers and suppliers to ensure we deliver to programmes on time, on budget and on quality.

What you will be doing:

You will be given the opportunity to work alongside an experienced business management team across a broad scope of topics including:

  • Financial / Workload Planning;
  • Resource Management;
  • Project & Performance Management;
  • Change Management;
  • People Development / Competence Development.

The role will require strong business or project management and analytical skills in order to be able to support the Business Operations team. The successful candidate may be required to work with teams throughout the different Airbus functions and will gain a good understanding of the wider business outside of Landing Gear.

You will have the opportunity to collaborate or lead improvement projects, as well as working autonomously throughout the duration of your internship.

We look to tailor the work you will be involved in based on your previous experience, interests and development needs to maximise the value you can add to 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 demonstrate that they have studied a relevant degree (including but not strictly limited to):

  • Operations Management;
  • Business / Business Management;
  • Project Management;
  • Economics / Finance;
  • Curious and innovative with a willingness to challenge the norm / continuously improve;
  • Committed, proactive and want to take ownership of projects;
  • Tenacious, resilient and demonstrate perseverance when faced with adversity;
  • Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Desirable skills and experience:

  • Project Management experience;
  • Data analysis.

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.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.


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