Overview
A400M Safety Engineering Placement (12 months) – Airbus, Brize Norton, England, United Kingdom
Job Description
Start date: 20 July 2026
Location: Brize Norton
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 you can only progress in the selection process for one position at a time. Review all available opportunities and apply to those that best match your experience and aspirations.
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Benefits
Salary: £23,400
35 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
What you will be doing
This role supports flight operations, helps maintain safe aircraft, and delivers armed forces projects worldwide. You will be based in the Safety & Compliance Department, in the A400M Maintenance Facility, working with a safety investigation and auditing team. Key activities include:
* Promoting safe ways of thinking and safety ideas within the organisation;
* Data analysis of safety occurrences and compliance issues to identify root causes;
* Identify and solve maintenance issues to prevent recurrence;
* 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.
* Your application should include a CV along with a Cover Letter outlining your motivation and suitability for the role.
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:
* 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;
* Having a UK driving licence and owning a car would be beneficial.
Security clearance
You will be subject to a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) check. You may also need UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control, depending on the role.
Contact
Please let us know if you need adjustments to 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.
Airbus Operations Limited
About us
Join the Safety & Compliance team based in RAF Brize Norton and become part of the support network for the A400M "Atlas"—the most advanced, proven, and certified airlifter available today, combining 21st century state-of-the-art technologies to fulfill the current and upcoming armed forces’ needs!
Our team manages the Quality and Safety Management Systems, ensures regulatory compliance, meets customer requirements, and incorporates industry best practices. Our goal is to implement a framework where Quality and Safety are cross-functional responsibilities, driving better standards across all teams within Airbus Military UK.
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