Airbus
Talent Acquisition 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 25 October 2026!
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.
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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
Do you want to know what it's like to be on the other side of this advert? How do we go about selecting and assessing people who would be a good match for us, and we for them? Join us through this internship to find out. This is your chance to experience hands-on talent acquisition and get involved with global projects, while working with HR professionals to make a real impact and develop your skills on the job.
The Airbus Talent Acquisition team in the UK is based across different sites, with our main hub in Bristol. We're a friendly and passionate team that loves finding people who would thrive in an environment where we contribute to making aerospace sustainable. Our mission is to anticipate what the business needs, both now and in the future, understand the expectations of the talent market, and then, act as matchmakers. We believe in the power of diversity within an inclusive team and do not underestimate the importance of our role in working with hiring managers to find people who will complement existing teams.
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What you will be doing
You will primarily be working with the Early Careers & Talent Acquisition Team to implement Airbus' 2026/2027 strategic projects within the UK. Your work will not only focus on early careers programs but also on recruitment for experienced hires.
As a Talent Acquisition Intern, you will learn how global projects are structured and deployed at a national level, gaining insights into the processes, tools, and human aspects of change. You will also have the opportunity to work alongside some of our Talent Acquisition partners to learn the art of candidate relationship management, sourcing, and assessment. You'll gain insight into how we collaborate with other teams to deliver on our key inclusion and diversity goals and contribute to the UK employment marketing strategy.
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 Business;
- Studying Social Science field, or equivalent;
- Be able to manage several tasks simultaneously, and see them through to completion;
- Ability to digest and assimilate different types of information - from data through to strategy documents - and extract the relevant messages;
- An awareness of talent acquisition and/or talent attraction, project or change management;
- Listen, enquire and adapt to the people around you;
- Have fun whilst challenging yourself.
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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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Company
Airbus Operations Limited
Employment Type
Internship
Experience Level
Student
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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.
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