Communications Filton Placement (12.5 months)

airbus; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Filton is seeking an enthusiastic intern to support its communication team. As an intern, you will work on media relations and internal communication efforts while developing your skills in a dynamic environment. Candidates must be undergraduates and possess strong written and spoken English proficiency. This exciting opportunity includes flexible working hours, competitive benefits, and the chance to work on impactful projects over a 12.5-month period.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee discounts

Access to top-notch events

Qualifications

• You should be an undergraduate for the duration of the placement.
• Include a CV and Cover Letter outlining motivation and suitability.
• Not afraid to engage with stakeholders over the phone.

Responsibilities

• Support Internal Communication efforts at Filton and Broughton sites.
• Assist with Media Relations and work on social media management.

Skills

Familiarity with IT tools

Interest in Photography

Proficiency in English written and spoken

Self-motivated

Good time management skills

Ability to communicate with stakeholders

Education

Studying towards a degree in Communication, Marketing, Advertising, Journalism, or Media Relations

Tools

Photography tools

Job description

Job Description

Start date: 17 August 2026

Location: Filton, Bristol

Duration: 12.5 months

Application: 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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Apply early to avoid missing out — we may close adverts once we receive sufficient applications.

Benefits

Salary: £23,400

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

About us

Here at Airbus in the UK’s Communication Department we don’t like to boast but we do have a pretty impressive record when it comes to giving interns memories of a lifetime – how many can say they went to work and ended up being an extra in a film with Ed Sheeran, or helping to set up an employee Q&A with the Prime Minister*?

OK, we do like to boast but we are pretty proud of the experience we provide students who spend around 12 months working with us. No two days are the same. Monday you could be at a local school launching a biodiversity project. Friday (which is a half working day by the way) you could be designing a campaign to promote Early Careers within Airbus. Of course there are the day‑to‑day tasks to cover like writing news stories, creating videos, designing campaigns, staying on top of the local news and a range of other public relations‑related work. And it would really help if you have an interest in aerospace and some knowledge of the fantastic products Airbus makes.

But really the most important thing is what makes you tick. All we ask is that you have a genuine desire to work at Airbus and are not just applying because any place will do. If you have a genuine interest in what we do and a hunger to develop skills in communication‑related disciplines, we’d love to hear from you, regardless of what you’re studying.

We have two opportunities: one is located in Filton, near Bristol and one is located in Broughton, which is in North Wales but relatively close to Chester in England.

• The Ed thing really did happen. Check out the film ‘Yesterday’ and the aircraft scene. The Prime Minister came to visit us too!

What you will be doing

You’ll be working in a range of disciplines:

• Internal Communication – working on the communication for our employees in our Filton and Broughton sites;
• Media Relations – supporting our UK media manager on all aspects of work including social media.

In short, you’ll get involved in supporting all aspects of the team’s work and your ideas, curiosity, energy and enthusiasm are essential at all times to help you quickly become an integral part of our team of professionals working in internal and external communications and community engagement. As we started with a boast, it’s only right we end on the same note. In return for giving us your passion, determination and commitment you will enjoy flexible working hours, a little travel, some excellent employee benefits (loads of discounts!) and access to some top‑notch events.

If you think you could be tomorrow’s next PR big hitter, get your application submitted sooner rather than later because once we have seen enough impressive CVs and cover letters, we reserve the right to close the application window to select winning candidates. We look forward to hearing from you.

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.*
• Studying towards a degree in Communication, Marketing, Advertising, Journalism, Media Relations, or equivalent;
• Familiarity with IT tools;
• Interest in Photography;
• Proficiency in English written and spoken;
• You must have a passion for people;
• Self‑motivated, organized and good time management skills;
• Not afraid to pick up the phone and talk to stakeholders of all levels;
• Nice to have a work portfolio (Extra activities at University or in Personal Projects).

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.

Compliance

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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.

Company: Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type: Internship

Experience Level: Student

Job Family: Company Communication