Project Management Placement (12.5 months)

Prestwick Aerosystems; Broughton; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Flexible working hours

Half day Fridays

25 days holiday

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited at the Broughton facility offers an active, hands-on project management placement within the Business Support and Health & Safety team for undergraduates. You will bridge daily operations with long-term strategic goals by delivering continuous improvement initiatives from concept to execution across the assembly line.

This structured development program targets lean manufacturing, aviation operations, and safety culture, with mentorship and collaboration across

Qualifications

• Academic Foundation: Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Management, Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Mindset: A foundational interest in Lean manufacturing, aviation, and problem-solving.
• Technical & Digital Literacy: Proficiency with digital collaboration and project tools (Google Workspace/G‑Suite experience)
• Communication: Exceptional communication and listening skills, with the confidence to build relationships, facilitate meetings, and influence stakeholders at various levels of the business.
• A Proactive Drive: A collaborative teammate who is eager to learn, comfortable adapting to changing priorities, and ready to take ownership of project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Project Coordination & Delivery: Leading continuous improvement initiatives from concept to execution, tracking cost-saving milestones, and managing project timelines across the assembly line.
• Risk & Safety Management: Treating safety as a core project constraint by conducting risk assessments, leading incident investigations, and implementing corrective action plans to champion our zero-accident culture.
• Lean & Process Optimisation: Mapping workflows and applying lean manufacturing principles to eliminate waste, streamline the wing manufacturing process, and improve operational efficiency.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Acting as a key interface between shop-floor operators, engineering teams, and senior management to influence positive safety behaviors and drive project buy-in.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Aviation

Problem-solving

Communication

Proactive drive

Google Workspace

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business, Management, Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Start date: 16 August 2027 Location: Broughton, North Wales 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.

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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

Are you ready to help coordinate the manufacture and delivery of the wings that power the global aviation industry? Based at our advanced Broughton manufacturing facility, you will join the Business Support and Health & Safety (H&S) Team for the flagship Airbus A350 wing family. This placement isn't about watching from the sidelines: it’s an active, hands‑on project management role. You will bridge the gap between daily operations and long‑term strategic evolution, managing initiatives that directly enable production, drive safety culture, and optimise our industrial systems to meet critical ramp‑up targets. We don't expect you to be an aerospace expert on day one. Instead, we provide a structured, tailored development program designed to jumpstart your career in project management, business and aviation operations.

What you will be doing

• Project Coordination & Delivery: Leading continuous improvement initiatives from concept to execution, tracking cost‑saving milestones, and managing project timelines across the assembly line;
• Risk & Safety Management: Treating safety as a core project constraint by conducting risk assessments, leading incident investigations, and implementing corrective action plans to champion our zero‑accident culture;
• Lean & Process Optimisation: Mapping workflows and applying lean manufacturing principles to eliminate waste, streamline the wing manufacturing process, and improve operational efficiency;
• Stakeholder Engagement: Acting as a key interface between shop‑floor operators, engineering teams, and senior management to influence positive safety behaviors and drive project buy‑in.

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.* To be eligible, you must be a current undergraduate student returning to your studies after the 12‑month placement.

• Academic Foundation: Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Management, Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline;
• Mindset: A foundational interest in Lean manufacturing, aviation, and problem‑solving;
• Technical & Digital Literacy: Proficiency with digital collaboration and project tools (Google Workspace/G‑Suite experience);
• Communication: Exceptional communication and listening skills, with the confidence to build relationships, facilitate meetings, and influence stakeholders at various levels of the business;
• A Proactive Drive: A collaborative teammate who is eager to learn, comfortable adapting to changing priorities, and ready to take ownership of project outcomes.

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

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Company: Airbus Operations Limited Employment Type: Internship ------- Experience Level: Student Job Family: Support to Management

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