A400M Safety Engineering Placement

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A400M Safety Engineering Placement

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).

About Airbus

Airbus designs, manufactures and delivers industry-leading commercial aircraft, helicopters, military transporters, satellites and launch vehicles, as well as providing data services, navigation, cyber and communications security, and urban mobility for customers on a global scale.

We believe that it’s not just what we make, but how we make it that counts; promoting sustainable and inclusive practices and acting with integrity. We aim to build a better-connected, safer and more prosperous world.

Our placement programmes last 12 months and are designed to put your theoretical knowledge into practice and gain crucial industry experience. The skills and knowledge you gain will improve your chances of being accepted for a future graduate role within Airbus.

Our two-year graduate programme (three years for finance) sees you to play a pivotal role in current and future projects. Airbus graduates have a chance to learn invaluable skills whilst developing personal and technical abilities.

How to apply

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Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.