Human Resources Early Careers Placement (12.5 months)

Airbus; Stoke Gifford; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working options

Half day Fridays

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited is offering an Internship in Early Careers Operations. Based in Filton, Bristol, the role provides a 12.5-month placement starting 16 August 2027, with a 25-day holiday allowance and flexible, hybrid working options depending on the role.

You will gain a comprehensive overview of the department, support STEM initiatives, and help shape education liaison programmes while building essential professional skills and industry insight.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a degree in a related field (HR/Business/ Psychology or Social Science).
• Ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively.

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

Teamwork

Communication

Organisation

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

Undergraduate degree in HR/Business/PSY/Social Science

Job description

Job Description:

Start date: 16 August 2027

Location: Filton, Bristol

Duration : 12.5 months

Applications close on 25 October 2026 !

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.

• 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.

Company:

Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:

Internship

Experience Level:

Student

Job Family:

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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 [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.