Airbus
Programme Management Widebody Systems Placement (12.5 months)
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Job Description
Start date: 16 August 2027
Location: Filton, Bristol
Duration: 12.5 months
Applications close on: 27 September 2026!
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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
Two exciting opportunities have arisen to join the Widebody Systems & Wing UK Team as a Project Leader. The aim of the internship is to develop skills in Project and Programme Management within the remit of Widebody Systems (Landing Gear, Fuel) and Wing.
The Widebody Programme UK team (A330 & A350) offers an interesting and challenging environment that covers the spectrum of aircraft activities from new developments, support to aircraft production build and deliveries to customers, supporting an in-service fleet with technical issues, whilst managing a large and ageing aircraft fleet.
The Project Leader will assist in managing a number of projects and tasks within the Landing Gear, Fuel systems or Wing areas. This will be achieved by integrating with the various stakeholder functions to ultimately deliver Programme priorities on time, cost, quality and performance. And as part of these activities, the Project Leader will discover the Configuration Management principles that support the modifications of the aircraft.
This role offers an exciting opportunity for people who would like to expand their knowledge and develop in a Project Leader role and gain Project Leader experience in the Widebody UK Team.
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This is an interesting area of the business and successful candidates will be able to develop an understanding of the whole business and how it operates as well as working on some technical projects and directly contribute to Airbus' sustainability goals.
What you will be doing
The Project Leader reports to the Programme Management Team (Filton). You will be expected to demonstrate good communication, facilitation and coordination skills in order to ensure clarity across all stakeholders for given projects within the remit of Widebody UK (A330 and A350).
Key activities include:
- Assist in leading some activities within their portfolio, aiming to deliver work packages in line with agreed planning to ensure they achieve challenging time, cost and quality objectives;
- Secure that processes are in place and implemented to ensure clear project direction within the cross functional teams to ultimately deliver to time, cost & quality;
- Follow the Full Change Process to ensure that the Aircraft Configuration is secured for production and in-service;
- Provide regular progress reporting and escalate issues that need to be resolved cross functionally;
Key end results include: ensuring project costs remain within budgets, customer priorities and expectations are managed, and that development and modification projects are delivered to the declared target or Point of Embodiment.
This role might involve some travel for business to visit other Airbus sites in the UK or abroad.
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 degree in Engineering;
- Strong team-player attitude;
- Self motivation, able to work independently and eagerness to learn;
- Ability to understand specifications, design drawings and technical details;
- Interest in finding creative solutions to complex problems;
- Ability to influence and lead multi-functional discussions;
- The desire to work in an open and trusting environment;
- A strong interest in developing yourself.
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Company
Airbus Operations Limited
Employment Type
Internship
Experience Level
Student
Job Family
Programme & Project Management
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