British Airways Engineering Wales is a centre of excellence for aircraft maintenance and component overhaul. Based at Cardiff Airport in Rhoose, our highly skilled teams carry out major maintenance on British Airways’ long-haul fleet — ensuring our aircraft remain safe, efficient, and ready to connect people across the world.
Alongside our heavy maintenance operation, we also have specialist Avionic and Interior teams dedicated to overhauling a wide range of aircraft components, from flight deck systems to cabin fittings. Our site brings together deep engineering expertise and forward-thinking business operations, supporting the smooth running of a world-class aviation maintenance facility.
Over the course of this 11-month business placement, you'll use data, insight and analytical thinking to help solve real business challenges across British Airways Engineering Wales. Working alongside operational and senior stakeholders, you'll investigate trends, identify opportunities for improvement and support decisions that enhance business performance.
You’ll have the opportunity to work across different business areas, contributing to key projects that make a tangible impact on our performance. Use data and analytical thinking to challenge assumptions, uncover opportunities and help drive smarter ways of working across the organisation.
Your placement will be tailored to your strengths and interests, allowing you to take ownership of your development while collaborating with colleagues at every level — from graduates to senior leaders. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll have the chance to build valuable networks within both our placement and graduate communities.
This is more than just a placement; it’s a chance to be part of the British Airways Engineering Wales story — helping us shape the future of aircraft maintenance while building the foundations for your own successful career.
This placement offers a unique opportunity to gain real-world experience turning data into business insight. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, develop commercial and analytical skills, and see firsthand how data-driven decisions support one of the UK's leading aviation businesses.
We have many benefits at British Airways, here are a handful:
At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.
Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they will have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the Summer Internship placement. Please also note that the completion of the placement scheme will lead the graduates to be eligible to apply for the role of Business Graduate. Please note that the qualified role of Business Graduate is not currently eligible for sponsorship.
Across all stages of the application process, if you fail to submit by the deadline, your application will be automatically withdrawn.
Important: You can only apply to one emerging talent scheme, so choose wisely.
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