Laboratory Specialist Placement (12.5 months)

Airbus; Hawarden; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Half day Fridays

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working hours

35 hours per week

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited in Broughton, North Wales, offers a 12.5‑month undergraduate internship starting 16 August 2027 in Mechanical Testing, Chemical, and Metallurgical areas. You will gather data, design experiments, analyse results and generate technical documents while ensuring COSHH compliance and data integrity.

Applicants must be an undergraduate for the full duration, studying Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related fields, with strong research and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate placement; must remain an undergraduate for the duration.
• Studying Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related degree.
• Teamwork and adherence to processes.
• Laboratory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of analytical methods and instruments.

Responsibilities

• Interface with operational teams and integrate with support functions.
• Gather data through investigations, experiments and literature reviews.
• Design and/or carry out experiments.
• Analyse and interpret results of technical work and testing.
• Perform statistical analysis of data generated.
• Follow general laboratory practices and COSHH requirements.
• Generate protocols, reports and SOPs.
• Maintain data integrity and records.
• Identify improvements to daily laboratory operations.

Skills

Teamwork

Laboratory experience

Analytical methods

Education

Undergraduate student status

Tools

Analytical instruments

Job description

Start date: 16 August 2027

Location: Broughton, North Wales

Duration: 12.5 months

Applications close on 27 September 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:

• Mechanical Testing - Carrying out all testing of a mechanical nature - such as testing of heat treatment control coupons. UTS and pre-load testing on mechanically fastened joints.
• Chemical - Control and monitoring of chemicals used in surface treatments facilities. Chemical analysis associated with performance checks of equipment and consumables.
• Metallurgical - Investigation of product/material non-conformance including material/component failures. Approval of specialist manufacturing personnel and assessment of suppliers technical capabilities.

What you will be doing:

• Interface with operational teams and integrate with all support functions;
• Gather data through investigations, experiments and literature reviews;
• Design and or carry out experiments;
• Analyse and interpret results of technical work and testing;
• Statistical analysis or data generated;
• General laboratory practices;
• Research;
• Adhere to and promote COSHH requirements within the Laboratory environment in accordance with local procedures;
• Perform regular and specific feedback of achievement and findings;
• Generate protocols, summary reports, standard operating procedures and other Laboratory related documents;
• Maintain data integrity, systems and records;
• Identify and implement improvements to daily Laboratory operations, cycle times, test methods.

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.

• You will be studying towards a degree in Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or other appropriate related degree;
• Thrives in a challenging environment;
• Adherence to processes;
• Team working;
• Laboratory experience is preferred;
• Excellent research and presentation skills;
• Knowledge of analytical methods and instruments.

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.

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:

Testing

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.