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GE Aviation Aerospace/Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering - 12 Month Placement, Cheltenham

Employer
GE Aviation
Location
Cheltenham
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
6 Dec 2020

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Clearance Level
SC, None / Undisclosed
Sector
Aerospace
Job Type
Permanent
Job Description Summary

Job Description

GE Aviation is a world-leading provider of commercial, military and business and general aviation jet and turboprop engines and components, along with avionics, electrical power and mechanical systems for aircraft. At GE Aviation, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. Whether we're manufacturing components for our GE9X engines, driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, or unlocking new opportunities to grow and deliver more productivity, the GE Aviation teams are dedicated to moving the aerospace industry forward. 


If you join us, you'll find yourself in a dynamic environment where our ongoing, substantial investment in research and development keeps us looking ahead. At GE Aviation, developing people is embedded in our culture and integral to our growth. Here you'll work collaboratively and cross-functionally with the highest caliber talent, utilizing cutting-edge technology and processes. If you're passionate about generating advances in aviation to solve some of the world's toughest problems and are looking for a career rich with challenges and unlimited opportunities for growth and advancement, then join GE Aviation as we rise to the challenge of building a world that works.


If you're interested in working within aviation and looking for an internship rich with challenges and unlimited opportunities for growth and development, then join GE. Today, more than ever, the world needs great minds. What the world needs...is you.


Role Summary

You will be guided by structured goals and objectives and will have responsibility to deliver on inspiring projects supported by your manager and team around you. We will support you throughout the year to ensure you make the best of your GE experience. Your manager will offer coaching and mentoring, and the Company will provide the opportunity to connect with other interns across the UK. 


If you are passionate about Aerospace/Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering, we would love to hear from you.


About Cheltenham

With over 1,600 employees, GE Aviation Cheltenham is one of the largest GE Aviation sites outside the USA and a major contributor to the local economy.


Our heritage dates back to 1940 yet our technology is cutting-edge. Located in the heart of Gloucestershire, GE Aviation Cheltenham focuses on the design, development and manufacture of state-of-the-art aircraft power distribution and avionics systems for the global aviation industry. Our customers include all major aerospace manufacturers - covering commercial, business jet and military applications. The scale and complexity of engineering projects at GE Aviation Cheltenham offer our employees unique opportunities to work on major international projects, developing critical aircraft systems that will be relied on by many people for decades to come.


GE Aviation Cheltenham is actively committed to inclusivity and diversity. We regularly run science, technology, engineering & maths (STEM) programmes with local secondary schools, support the Cheltenham Science Festival and support the promotion of women in engineering. At GE Aviation, we strive to be an employer of choice by offering internships, apprenticeships, mentoring and staff development programmes that create a workplace where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. Innovation, a commitment to engineering excellence and leadership development places GE Aviation Cheltenham as a pioneering force in building the future of flight.

Useful Information

  • All internships are available to penultimate/final year students and will start between June to August 2021, for a duration of 12 months. 

  • Application deadline is 31st December 2020. However, we review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply ASAP. Vacancies will close once filled.

  • The selection stages include online assessments, video interview and a final round interview. 

  • Please only submit one application. If you submit multiple applications, we will progress the most suitable one. If in future you are deemed to be suitable for other opportunities, we will automatically consider you for these too.

Candidate Requirements

Role Specific Skills

  • Currently studying towards an Engineering related degree - penultimate/final year

  • Passionate about engineering    

Intern Skills 

  • Able to roll up your sleeves and get involved in challenging projects

  • Organised & able to work towards deadlines

  • Inspired and curious to learn

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Able to take ownership for projects

  • Analytical and problem-solving skills    

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office

  • Able to work as part of a team 

An internship at GE Aviation is an opportunity to learn while doing. At GE Aviation, you'll work with business leaders in an atmosphere that will challenge you, while doing work that makes an immediate impact.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.  However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates  who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not  be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post, as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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