Airbus

Supply Chain Space Systems Placement (12 months)

Salary: £24,500 per annum

Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Location flexibility: 1 office day / week, 2 office days / week, 3 office days / week, 4 office days / week

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Job Description

Job Description:

Start date: 19 July 2027

Location: Portsmouth

Duration: 12 months

Applications close on 25 October 2026 !

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: £24,500

37 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Hybrid working options available depending on the role // Half day Fridays!* // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

*subject to completing full hours prior to this

About us:

You will join the Payload Procurement team at our Portsmouth site, who are responsible for sourcing and managing high value sub-contracts for Radio Frequency (RF) hardware for Space Satellites.

Activities range from market research, defining sourcing strategies, negotiating supplier contracts, managing on time delivery of hardware, resolution of non quality and supplier development for Airbus across a range of Telecommunication, Earth Observation and Navigation Satellites. Our placements give a unique insight into potential career paths within Airbus. They are designed so that you can put your theoretical knowledge into practice and gain crucial industry experience within a multinational environment, dealing with suppliers across the world. The skills and knowledge you gain will improve your chances of a future role within Airbus and should benefit your future studies. Guidance and supervision will always be available, but you will be given a large degree of freedom and responsibility to develop each project in your own way!