A400M Aircraft Engineering Project Placement (12 months)

Job Description:

Start date: 21st July 2025

Location: Brize Norton

Duration: 12 Months

Application closing date: We encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out on this opportunity! Please note we will close adverts as soon as we receive sufficient applications.

Benefits:

Salary: 21,900

35 hours per week // Flexible working hours  // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

About us:

Airbus Military UK Part-145 is an approved line maintenance organisation supporting the RAF A400M fleet of 22 aircraft. The elite team of 250&43; personnel located worldwide provide aircraft recovery, scheduled maintenance, component maintenance and support areas. The main operating base is situated in a 70m state of the art hangar facility at RAF Brize Norton. Working together with the military in a high profiled environment, we task and prepare aircraft to carry out governmental missions in various environments .

The business is fast-paced while being innovative, and requires supportive personnel who have a passion for aviation, can work well in a dynamic team environment and be creative with problem solving to combat real world problems.

What you will be doing:

As part of an inclusive team, you will work alongside and learn our cutting edge aircraft with industry experts while tackling real-world challenges and contribute to enhancements within our aviation industry by carrying out key project management, continuous improvement and supporting the leadership team.
 

Collaborate with Experts:

• Work shoulder to shoulder with licensed maintenance engineers and gain insights from experts in the aviation maintenance industry.

Hands on experience:

• Dive into the heart of our projects with practical, hands on tasks that impact real aircraft management situations.

Innovate and Create:

• Contribute to designing, testing and optimising aircraft processes using the latest technologies and methods.

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.

* Please ensure you include your CV and a cover letter for your application to be considered. *

As the successful candidate, you must be able to demonstrate the following:

*All applicants must have a full UK driving licence and their own car*

• Ideally you will currently be studying an Engineering-related degree;
• The ability to listen, understand and communicate information effectively and efficiently;
• IT competence for managing data, communication through email and documentation;
• Desire to work in an open and trusting environment, both independently as well as within a larger team;
• Pro-active attitude and positive engagement towards learning in a technical environment with a strong interest in developing yourself;
• Interest in finding, developing and implementing creative solutions to complex problems;
• Professional attitude that will be reflected towards external suppliers and internal stakeholders.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check). 

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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