A400M Safety Engineering Placement (12 Months)

Job description

Job Description:

Start date: 21st July 2025

Location: Brize Norton

Duration: 12 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 // Flexible working hours // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

About us:

The A400M "Atlas" is the most advanced, proven and certified airlifter available, combining 21st century state-of-the-art technologies to fulfill the current and upcoming armed forces’ needs!

You will be joining the Safety & Compliance team which is based in RAF Brize Norton and reporting to the Head of Safety and Compliance.  We are responsible for managing the Quality and Safety Management Systems complying with the applicable regulation/standards, customer requirements and considering Industry Best Practices. Our aim is implementing a framework where Quality and Safety becomes a cross-functional responsibility in AMUK seeking better standards strived for across the teams.

What you will be doing:

This role plays a critical part in supporting flight operations, maintaining safe aircraft and delivering armed forces projects around the world.

You will be based in the dynamic Safety & Compliance Department, located in the A400M Maintenance Facility. Here you will be part of a safety investigation and auditing team. No two days will ever be the same, from conducting investigations of equipment failures on the physical aircraft, inspections of the aircraft's performance, and auditing the facilities we operate from. This is an exciting challenge, with plenty of opportunities to develop your engineering and technical skills:

·  Promoting safe ways of thinking and safety ideas within the organisation;
·  Data Analysis of safety occurrences and compliance issues to identify the root causes;
·  Identify and problem solving of maintenance issues to stop them reoccurring;
·  Data Trending to identify areas of improvement and present to the wider Airbus Engineering Community.

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:

*All applicants must have a full UK driving licence and their own car*

·  Must be studying for a degree in Aerospace engineering or equivalent;
·  Familiar with Microsoft and Google Tools;
·  Understanding of Data Trending/Analysis;
·  Understanding of Engineering Practises;
·  Understanding of Safety Engineering Principles;
·  Pro-active attitude, adaptable and positive engagement;
·  Be able to collaborate well within a team.

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.

Company:
Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:
Internship

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Experience Level:
Student

Job Family:
Quality Assurance

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