Site Communications Placement (12 months)
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Start date: 20 July 2026
Location: Stevenage
Duration: 12 months
Application: We love your interest in joining Airbus! There is no limit on the number of positions you can apply for, however, please be aware that you can only progress in the selection process for one position at a time. We recommend reviewing all available opportunities and applying to those that best match your experience and aspirations.
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Benefits
Salary: £23,850
* 37 hours per week
* Flexible working hours
* Hybrid working
* Half‑day Fridays*
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
*subject to completing full hours prior to this
About us
Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. Best known for its civil aerospace business, Airbus is also the largest space satellite company in the UK and the biggest supplier of large aircraft to the Royal AirForce. In space, Airbus designs and manufactures advanced satellites and systems for telecommunications, Earth observation, navigation and science programmes. Key work includes leading the European Space Agency (ESA) Solar Orbiter mission to study the Sun, the ESA ExoMars rover mission, and the Sentinel 5P, Aeolus, and Biomass Earth observation satellites which are helping fight climate change. At Airbus, we believe that effective communication is the cornerstone of engagement, collaboration and understanding in today’s interconnected world.
This role will be within the UK Communications team for Airbus Defence and Space. Based at offices in Stevenage and also working remotely, the team has a wide remit and works across the main UK sites of Stevenage, Portsmouth and Newport. It is a great opportunity to learn about communicating to a wide-ranging internal audience and working with an international team.
What you will be doing
* Developing content for internal communications, including sourcing content for articles and writing engaging stories for employees;
* Creating presentations and audiovisual material;
* Organising events for customer visits and employee communications;
* Contributing ideas for overall UK communications campaigns and monitoring KPIs.
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.
Your application should include a CV along with a Cover Letter outlining your motivation and suitability for the role.
* Studying towards a degree in Marketing Communications, Media, Digital Communications, Public Relations, or Communications;
* General computer literacy, including MS Office and Google Suite;
* Good communication skills and ability to liaise with people at different levels;
* Work well in a collaborative environment;
* Committed individual with demonstrated experience of working under pressure to tight schedule requirements is desirable.
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.
Contact
Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to access and participate fully in the recruitment process. If you wish to discuss this further, please contact us. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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.
Additional Information
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.
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