🚀 Internship

Airbus UK Public Affairs Placement (12.5 months)

Airbus

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5d ago

🚀 Placement Program

Bristol, +1

The candidate must be studying a relevant degree, have an interest in current affairs, possess excellent communication and organizational skills, be a team player, and be self-motivated and enthusiastic.
The candidate will support the Public Affairs team in the UK, including coordinating stakeholder management, attending parliamentary hearings and events, producing political updates, conducting public policy research, analyzing policy developments, and preparing reports and briefings. #AirbusPublicAffairs

Placement Program

People, HR & Administration

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Bristol, London

Rolling basis

Our public affairs team is based in London, close to the UK government and policy makers. The team is in a unique position as it works across all of our 3 divisions. This internship will enable the successful applicant to get a full appreciation of Airbus as an entire business and its complexities. This cross-divisional working may also present opportunities to visit our many sites located across the UK such as Broughton, Filton, Newport, Stevenage and Portsmouth to name but a few.

Studying towards a degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, Government Relations, Public Policy, History, or a combined degree including one of these;
Interest in current affairs;
Excellent oral and written communication skills;
Excellent use of English and numeracy;
Collaborates well within a team;
Self-motivated and enthusiastic;
Well organised.

Currently Studying

People, HR & Administration

What will you be doing:
The tasks will be varied and require you to use different skills (research, analytical, project management, communication etc.) in order to complete them successfully. Some of the typical activities you will be involved with are outlined below.
Political Relations:
Providing support for the Public Affairs team in the UK, including the Senior Vice President Head of Public Affairs, Commercial Aircraft, Defence and Space and Helicopters, as well as other members of the wider senior Airbus in the UK management team in terms of executive briefings.
Where necessary, attend policy and committee hearings in Parliament and, on occasions, attend events in Parliament and the Welsh Parliament.
Provide coordination support for stakeholder mapping and management.
Assist with VIP visits to Airbus sites, event planning and implementation of Public Affairs events.
Production of weekly political up-date for senior management.
Public Policy Research:
Prepare Public Affairs reports
Providing a tracking and monitoring service of key public policy developments which may affect the company eg general Government policy, defence and innovation policy, manufacturing, skills and training, legislation and exports
Analysing policy developments and preparing briefings for internal and external company use
Preparing presentations on public policy issues

Work type

Full time

Work mode

office

Location

Bristol, London

Rolling basis