Communications Internship - Environmental Health and Safety

Job description

Subsidiaries

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2017, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe’s number one space enterprise and the world’s second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary – on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

Start date: 1st July 2018

Duration: 12 Months

The Environment Health and Safety is looking for a talented and enthusiastic student who would like to gain experience in a range of communication disciplines including internal communication with both Broughton and Filton site on the topic of Environment, Health and Safety and events management.

Made up of four teams – Environment, Health, Safety and Occupational Hygiene the 'EHS' Department is a diverse and lively one and the successful candidate will get the opportunity to develop and strengthen their skills in a vast range areas including stakeholder identification and management, writing, event planning and delivery, working with the workforce, the Corporate EHS Team and campaign creation and execution.

The department has a wide-ranging and responsive role and the candidate will be well-placed to get fully involved in a variety of activities in all four Department teams. Some travel may also be required both within the UK and overseas.

Tasks & accountabilities

·  Oversight and management of daily and weekly employee information cascades on the topic of Environment, Health and
Safety.

·  The facilitation and co-ordination of communication employee network meetings

·  Support the planning and delivery of all internal communication activities

·  Provide support in the research, delivery and evaluation of internal communication
Campaigns

·  Assist in internal communication activities, including writing articles for the company intranet, developing content for the
corporate TV system and helping facilitate two-way
communication sessions

·  Plan and keep up to date the department e-site/team site.

·  Maintain and update the departments communications plan

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.

Required skills

This role will involve working in areas which require stakeholder, brand and reputation management and involvement with internal and external audiences. It would suit individuals who are working towards careers in communications, public relations, Corporate Social Responsibility, events and engagement.

The successful candidate will need to be enthusiastic, driven and confident. They must be able to work well in a team, be self-motivated and know how to use their own initiative. In addition, they must have excellent writing skills, be comfortable communicating verbally with stakeholders at all levels, be experienced in using Microsoft Office tools, have a polite and
professional telephone manner and be familiar with the Internet. Holding a clean, full driver's licence is desirable but not essential.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following assets:

Essential:

You must be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement studying towards a degree in Communication, Public Relations, Marketing, Business Studies (or a combined
degree of any of these with English)
Ability to write clearly and accurately
Excellent use of English and numeracy
MS Office competent
Self-motivated and enthusiastic
Able to work on own initiative

Preferred:

Skills in press release writing
Media knowledge
Skills in preparing communication plans
Project management skills