Airworthiness and Certification Placement (12.5 months)

An opportunity has arisen to join the Airworthiness and Certification team for a 12-month work placement. This role is aimed at an engineering undergraduate looking for an interesting and challenging placement, wishing to gain unique experience of the airworthiness and certification processes for Airbus aircraft. In the Airworthiness and Certification domain, we are responsible for exercising the privileges granted to Airbus by the International Airworthiness Authorities, which allow Airbus to design, build and fly our aircraft. We have a key role in ensuring the future of the company. What you will be doing: During this placement you will be working within both the Continued Airworthiness team and the Certification Technical Directorate focusing mainly on the Airbus in the UK activities related to Wing Structure, Landing Gear and Fuel System. During this placement, the activities you may undertake will include:

• Review and amendment of documentation covering modifications to our aircraft, including assessing regulations affected and the Airworthiness impact;
• Analysis of in-service occurrence data and compilation of safety impacts and proposed solutions;
• Leading discussions with Technical Experts within the company to gather information, assess Airworthiness impacts and agree the appropriate action;
• Reporting the status of projects to the Airworthiness Authorities and other stakeholders;
• Taking part in improvement projects within the teams and the wider Airworthiness network in Airbus.
You will also have the chance to take part in initiatives outside your day to day tasks that will provide opportunities for personal development.


• Studying towards an Engineering degree;
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English, coupled with good IT skills;
• Creative and open mind-set with a desire to explore and learn;
• A keen interest in the aviation industry;
• Motivated with the ability to manage own activities and work with a multi-skilled, transnational team.
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.

The Airworthiness and Certification domain is the bedrock of Airbus, ensuring the certification of Airbus products. Representing Airbus in airworthiness authority rulemaking initiatives led by the Authorities, we use our expertise to help shape the regulatory landscape for future aircraft. We work across Airbus domains and interface with external parties such as suppliers, airlines and airworthiness authorities throughout the complete life cycle of each aircraft program., 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 emsom@airbus.com. 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.

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