Calibration and Maintenance Mechanical Engineering Placement (12.5 months)

Airbus; Broughton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Half day Fridays

Salary £24,246

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited in Broughton, North Wales, offers a 12.5-month placement for undergraduates starting 16 August 2027. Located at Broughton, the role supports the Calibration department and broader maintenance strategies.

The placement includes hybrid working, a competitive salary, and a path into engineering careers. The program emphasises safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to lead small projects and gain exposure to Airbus Operating System and Lean

Qualifications

• Undergraduates only for the whole duration of the placement.
• Studying towards a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Beneficial to have Computer Science awareness (developing websites, Google suite).
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Appetite for improvement and bringing innovative ideas.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously.
• Organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Willingness to get involved, learn and immerse yourself in the Airbus ways of working.
• Interest in maintenance and reliability of assets is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Learn about the Calibration department and maintenance strategy.
• Work with the drilling team and engineers on projects across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People.
• Assist with spares management and planned preventive maintenance improvements.
• Support the management team in enabling production.
• Engage with the Quality team on process confirmations and root cause analysis tools.
• Represent the Calibration business at drumbeat reviews and client communication.

Skills

Good communication and interpersonal

Appetite for improvement

Team collaboration

Organisational skills

Interest in maintenance

Education

Undergraduate in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Google Suite

Computer Science awareness

Job description

Job Description: Start date: 16 August 2027 Location: Broughton, North Wales Duration: 12.5 months Applications close on 27 September 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.

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

We are a team of highly driven Airbus professionals with many different skill sets, who strive to ensure the business is benchmark in all its fields and providing top quality service to our customers. The team is made up of advanced drilling unit Setters and highly experienced Tool Maintainers who work alongside several Engineering functions. Operating across 6 locations at the Broughton site with diverse enablement requirements with complex maintenance expectations. Asset care plans are the backbone of what we do to improve drilling machine performance. This data and analysis is completed through the current CMMS which is TCMI. With the introduction of SMART tooling with variable speed motors and gear boxes, programming and logic is at the forefront of our focus and we are on a journey to better utilise the technology available to us.

What you will be doing

During the placement you will learn all about what the Calibration department has to offer with a heavy focus on the maintenance world within Airbus and have the opportunity to utilise your skills to work closely with the teams and implement change to solidify our maintenance strategy. The role will put you at the centre of the drilling team supported by dedicated engineers gaining knowledge and understanding of all airbus variants across the site. You will work with a variety of different people both inside the team and around the plant and will have the opportunity to support and autonomously run projects across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People. Primary focus will be on the modernising of the maintenance department ranging from the workshop to process improvements on spares management, planned preventive maintenance creating as much opportunity to enable growth into new technologies that we are currently maintaining. The candidate will also be supporting the management team in enabling production.

During this placement, the activities you may undertake will include:

• Safety related topics like Risk Assessments, Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER), Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and safety audits in our production environments
• Engaging with the Quality team on Process Confirmations, asset care plans and root cause analysis tools (Practical Problem Solving)
• Helping with team engagement initiatives and the employee involvement scheme, as well as environment and sustainability projects
• You will represent the Calibration business at drumbeat reviews and be a focal point for our customers, which will develop communication, business agility and problem solving skills

Your ideas and support will also play a valuable part in defining our long term strategy, including the introduction of new technologies. Working with all areas of the business will help develop your presentation, networking and stakeholder management skills that will be required and will be valuable in future career opportunities. You will also learn about Airbus Operating System's and Lean principles, which will be at the foreground of all the projects to ensure the best possible outcomes can be achieved.

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. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Studying towards a degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Beneficial to have Computer Science awareness (developing websites, Google suite)
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Appetite for improvement and bringing innovative ideas to a situation
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously
• Organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Willingness to get involved, learn and immerse yourself in the Airbus ways of working
• Interest in maintenance and reliability of assets is preferable

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.

Company: Airbus Operations Limited Employment Type: Internship Experience Level: Student Job Family: Improvement & Performance Management

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