Human Resources Early Careers Placement (12.5 months)

Prestwick Aerosystems; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: £24,246

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working options

Half day Fridays

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited in Filton (Bristol area) invites applications for an Early Careers Intern. The role provides a hands-on introduction to the Early Careers Operations team, with projects spanning STEM activities, training documents, and programme development.

You will gain insight into career pathways while contributing to real-world initiatives. Open to undergraduates across HR, Business, Psychology or related fields; you will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, attend

Qualifications

• Currently studying towards a degree and available for the entire placement duration
• Team player with good listening, understanding and communication skills
• Interest in creative solutions to complex problems
• Ability to organise and manage multiple tasks within strict time constraints
• Proactive, hands-on approach and willing to take initiative
• Ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders
• Customer service experience (verbal and written)
• Nice to have experience in project management

Responsibilities

• Lead and support STEM activities and events
• Create and develop training documents
• Support programme development and continuous improvement initiatives
• Attend meetings, create action logs, and take minutes
• Support STEM strategy development and corporate alignment
• Support partnership development
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and induction processes
• Help to lead Early Careers projects

Skills

STEM activities

Training documents

Programme development

Meeting minutes

Stakeholder liaison

Customer service

Project management

Education

Undergraduate student (whole duration)

Degree in HR, Business, Psychology or related

Job description

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. AI Guidance: We know you might be thinking about using AI to help you in your application - before you do, please read our guidelines on the use of AI for recruitment at Airbus https://www.airbus.com/en/careers/faqs#using-ai-in-your-application.

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

Join our Early Careers Operations team, a diverse and inclusive team, where we value different ways of thinking and working to find the best solutions. We are passionate about growing and supporting our Early Careers population and our Education Liaison initiatives. The Early Careers department plays a crucial role in Airbus's future skills strategy by delivering high-quality Early careers programmes. We work to attract and retain diverse individuals from all backgrounds, while creating a positive and inclusive experience for our Early Careers population. Simultaneously, our Education Liaison team works to address future skills gaps by encouraging and inspiring pupils in schools to find STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects exciting and understand their importance.

What you will be doing

As an Early Careers Intern, you will gain a comprehensive overview of the department and put your learning into action in a real-world environment. This will help you understand your strengths and weaknesses, the type of career you want to pursue, and develop skills that will improve your chances of securing your dream job. The tasks you will undertake are varied and will require you to successfully complete projects from the following list:

• Lead and support STEM activities and events
• Create and develop training documents
• Support programme development and continuous improvement initiatives
• Attend meetings, create action logs, and take minutes
• Support STEM strategy development and corporate alignment
• Support partnership development
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and induction processes
• Help to lead Early Careers projects

This role requires a high degree of integrity and confidentiality, which are the foundations of the company’s success and reputation. By showing a willingness to learn and using your initiative, you can make life-long connections and contribute to the success of a project, which will help build your confidence and motivation.

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 Human Resources, Business, Psychology, a Social Science field, or equivalent
• Work well within a team
• The ability to listen, understand and communicate information
• An interest in finding creative solutions to complex problems
• The ability to organise and manage multiple tasks within strict time constraints
• Enthusiastic and proactive and take a hands-on approach to tasks
• Ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders
• Customer Service experience (both verbal and written)
• Nice to have experience in Project Management

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

We want you to enjoy a smooth and flexible recruitment experience. 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. #UK_PLA 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 & Employment

Company: Airbus Operations Limited Employment Type: Internship Experience Level: Student Job Family: 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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. Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

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