NATS is the UK’s leading Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP). Every year we handle 2.5 million flights and keep 300 million passengers safe whilst in UK airspace. We provide air traffic management (ATM) services to 15 airports in the UK as well as providing these services around the world spanning Europe, Middle East, Asia and North America.
We’re shaping the future of ATM through our focus on ‘advancing aviation and keeping the skies safe’ and believe that the size and diversity of our business makes us an exciting choice for undergraduates considering their future careers.
This one-year placement is for undergraduate students in their penultimate year. You’ll be based at our Corporate & Technical Centre in Whiteley, near Fareham, with flexibility to work from home where the role allows.
You’ll join the Safety Performance team, which uses data from across NATS to help operational teams and leaders understand safety trends and decide where improvements are needed. You’ll gain experience of safety analysis and reporting while exploring how automation and AI could support the team’s work.
Typically, you will be involved in:
You’ll be working at the heart of our organisation alongside other undergraduate students, apprentices, graduates and experienced professionals. You’ll gain valuable insight into our business while making a tangible contribution to our success.
Your placement experience will be unique to you, allowing you to build on the knowledge you have already gained at university. We are committed to your personal and professional development and, with the support of our skilled colleagues, will help you achieve your goals.
We welcome applications from students in STEM disciplines, or from those with demonstrable analytical, technical or data-focused skills. You do not need to be an expert in aviation, but you should be interested in how data, automation and emerging technologies such as AI can be used to improve safety performance.
We are looking for a curious undergraduate who enjoys solving problems and working with data. You should be able to demonstrate the ability to:
Experience or interest in data analysis, coding, automation, dashboards or AI tools would be valuable, but a willingness to learn and apply structured thinking is just as important.
To be eligible to apply, you must have indefinite, unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot consider candidates whose right to work is time-limited or dependent on visa sponsorship.
You must be able to obtain Security Clearance (SC Level).
If you apply and meet the minimum requirements for the scheme, you’ll be invited to complete online tests. Candidates who pass this stage may be invited to a virtual assessment centre.
Assessment centres will be held between 30 November and 11 December 2026.
The start date for the scheme is 6 September 2027.
NATS reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note that NATS reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.
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