A400M Safety Engineering Placement (12 months)

Airbus; Bromyard; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking an undergraduate for a Quality Assurance internship. This role involves supporting flight operations, conducting investigations, and data analysis to enhance safety standards. Ideal candidates are pursuing a degree in Aerospace Engineering and are familiar with data trending and engineering principles. The company promotes a safe and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be studying for a degree in Aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• Familiar with Microsoft and Google Tools.
• Understanding of Data Trending/Analysis.
• Understanding of Engineering Practises.
• Pro-active attitude, adaptable and positive engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support flight operations and maintain safe aircraft.
• Conduct investigations and inspections on aircraft performance.
• Analyze safety occurrences and compliance issues.
• Identify and resolve maintenance issues.

Skills

Data Analysis

Collaboration

Aerospace engineering fundamentals

Microsoft and Google Tools

Understanding of Safety Engineering Principles

Education

Currently studying for a degree in Aerospace engineering or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Job Description: Start date 20 July 2026 | Location: Brize Norton | Duration: 12 months | Employment Type: Internship | Experience Level: Student | Job Family: Quality Assurance.

What you will be doing

This role plays a critical part in supporting flight operations, maintaining safe aircraft and delivering armed forces projects around the world. You will be based in the dynamic Safety & Compliance Department, located in the A400M Maintenance Facility. Here you will be part of a safety investigation and auditing team. No two days will be the same, from conducting investigations of equipment failures on the physical aircraft, inspections of the aircraft\'s performance, and auditing the facilities we operate from. This is an exciting challenge, with plenty of opportunities to develop your engineering and technical skills:

• Promoting safe ways of thinking and safety ideas within the organisation;
• Data Analysis of safety occurrences and compliance issues to identify the root causes;
• Identify and problem solving of maintenance issues to stop them reoccurring;
• Data Trending to identify areas of improvement and present to the wider Airbus Engineering Community.

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:

• Must be studying for a degree in Aerospace engineering or equivalent;
• Familiar with Microsoft and Google Tools;
• Understanding of Data Trending/Analysis;
• Understanding of Engineering Practises;
• Understanding of Safety Engineering Principles;
• Pro-active attitude, adaptable and positive engagement;
• Be able to collaborate well within a team;
• Having a UK driving licence and having your own car would be beneficial.

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.

Company

Airbus Operations Limited

Additional Information

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.

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. 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 [e-mail]. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.