Safran - Aerospace Graduate Scheme

Safran is a leading international high-technology group with two core business areas: aerospace and defence. Its 92,000 employees work across more than 276 locations and 30 countries, with limitless opportunity on offer within aerospace for the design, production and maintenance of aircraft landing gear, electrical systems and engine nacelles.

As one of the world’s most innovative companies, Safran develops everything from jet engines, landing systems and helicopter flight controls, through to optronic systems, nacelles, seats and interiors.

By joining Safran, you’ll have the chance to shape and influence our exciting future, as you learn from our experts and take part in ground-breaking projects.

Our UK Graduate Programme

Joining our team, you’ll be welcomed into a culture of continuous innovation in a cutting-edge manufacturing environment. You will undertake a two-year Graduate programme consisting of a number of placements helping you to fully experience and understand Safran, and the work we do.

People development is a top priority for Safran as a multinational corporation. Our people are our most valued asset, as we aim to deliver high performing, safer, and more environmentally friendly technology solutions. Safran continually invest in developing our employees’ skills and expertise and support them throughout their careers.

What will I be doing on this graduate programme?

You’ll be joining Safran’s site in Gloucester made up of a diverse range of teams including materials and processing, design, analysis, performance, test department, mechatronics, quality and manufacturing. You will be aligned to a specific business area within Safran, this could be Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Customer Services, Aerospace Engineering, Production Program Management, Systems Engineering, Test, Assembly Methods and D&A Engineering. During your two-year graduate scheme, you could be involved in teams such as:

• Development Team, where you’ll support work on projects spanning from concept design, demonstration, development, test, qualification, and production, through to customer in-service support.
• Design & Analysis plus systems team, where you’ll work on technical design for landing systems.
• Production Engineering Teams, assisting the operations department with identifying and implementing efficiency and process savings.
• Customer Support managing changes upgrades and issues with Airlines plus maintenance and repair organisations.
• Maintenance Repair and Overhaul – dealing with landing gears returned for regular or unscheduled maintenance to define repairs to deliver overhauled landing gear ready for the next 10 years operation in service.

What’s on offer?

• A £30k starting salary, plus access to benefits including health schemes, employee assistance programme, competitive pension scheme etc.
• Fantastic training opportunities, including being enrolled on the Graduate training programme coordinated by Safran University and previous graduates being available as support buddies.
• Support from Safran alongside your work to continue with your choice of professional studies to complement your ambition.
• A flexible work/life balance (your work week is finished by 1pm on a Friday!)
• The chance to support Safran in roles outside of your day job, from travelling to careers fairs, going to events such as RIAT and the Flying Start Challenge as well as other sporting activities and more.

What skills do I need?

• A 2.1 or above (or equivalent) in Aerospace Engineering or Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering
• Based in the South-West, or willing to re-locate to the local area.

Sound like the opportunity for you? If so, simply click ‘Apply Now’ and attach an up-to-date CV – GRB will then be in touch shortly after. This is a popular scheme and spaces fill up on a rolling basis so to ensure yourself a chance at the next stage, make sure you apply ASAP.