Single Aisle Management Placement (12.5 months)

Job Description:

Start date: 18th August 2025

Location: Broughton, North Wales

Duration: 12.5 months

Application closing date: We encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out on this opportunity! Please note we will close adverts as soon as we receive sufficient applications.

Benefits:

Salary: 21,900

35 hours per week // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holiday

About us:

The single aisle program is based at Broughton site working for all Airbus commercial aircrafts. The most profitable and successful aircraft company. Single aisle alone manufacturing over 50 wings sets per month and rising. The single aisle department is the largest within Broughton which consists of over 2,000 operators, engineers and support staff. Airbus alone recruits 200&43; interns per year.

The placement will enhance your knowledge by giving you opportunities to lead projects, gain real life experience and increase your understanding for data analysis. Having responsibilities for operational management teams who deal with the manufacture of wings for our customers over the world.

During the time at Airbus you will be given the chance to spend time in other departments such as A320 neo and A350, giving you a broad background of the production and process of the wings. 

What you will be doing:

For this internship you will be based in the operational area of Wing Manufacturing in the UK, giving you first-hand experience, and you will be working in Single Aisle Structures. The job requires a commitment to act with integrity, to maintain the reputation of Airbus and create innovative ideas to improve sustainable growth. Throughout the internship you will be reporting to the operational management teams in specific areas which will be given tasks and responsibilities to help achieve.

The topics will include: 

• Finance management, including budgeting and project forecasting;

• Shop Floor workshops - removing wastes, improving efficiencies and following lean principles;

• Utilisation of Airbus processes and leading projects to change processes;

• Supporting operations using Click ‘n’ Buy to purchase materials / negotiate with suppliers / keep track of stock;

• Fully supporting the operational production system;

• Understanding and supporting the Environmental Health and Safety controller in driving health and safety related improvement projects;

• Implementing environmental projects;

• Risk reduction projects;

• Ability to manage stakeholders and deliver to customers;

• Training.

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.

Please ensure you include your CV and a cover letter for your application to be considered.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Studying towards a degree in Business Management, Finance, Engineering, or equivalent;

• Basic knowledge on lean manufacturing methods;

• Good communication skills in both written and oral working in groups or teams;

• High level of understanding of G Suite, including Google Slides and Google Sheets;

• High level of teamwork, able to apply flexibility and have a supportive and driven nature within the team;

• Creativity to problem solving with drive and enthusiasm;

• Enthusiasm to the opportunity to develop and learn;

• Basic understanding and want to develop project management.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check). 

Contact:

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments. Examples of this may include (but is not exclusive to) accessible facilities; additional time for written exercises; auxiliary aids; room layout; dietary requirements etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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.

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