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Advertising Salary:
£13.45/hour, 40 hours, 12 weeks internship
Advertising End Date:
30 Mar 2026
Vacancy Type
Internship

About the role

 

About the Team

The Engineering team are responsible, for the maintenance of all assets from simple machinery to our 2556m runway and all infrastructure on and off Edinburgh Airports extensive campus.

Our policy is to provide our passengers and stakeholders with an efficient, safe, and compliant service which ensures they receive the best airport experience.

We are committed to continual improvement and by carrying out internal audits and management reviews, we monitor measure and establish new processes, appropriate to improving our service to passengers and stakeholders.

You can find out more about the team here.

About the role

As the Engineering (Facilities Maintenance) intern at Edinburgh Airport, you will receive an overview of all Engineering processes, systems, asset maintenance scheduling, planning, workforce management, continuous improvement, and Engineering Logistics parts management.

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About the Recruitment Process

The recruitment process for this role will be a one stage, competency based interview with our Senior Engineering Manager – Systems and Scheduling, and our Asset Scheduling and Logistics Manager. You will be asked questions about your experience, technical knowledge and motivation for applying for the role.

Please note, our interview process may be adjusted depending on the volume of candidates. We are committed to supporting diverse ways of thinking and working, so if you require adjustments in the recruitment process, please let us know on your application. You can find out more about our interview process and the types of questions we ask here.

What you’ll be doing

  • Learning about the airport, its operations, and the vital role Engineering (Facilities Maintenance) plays in sustaining smooth and safe operations across the campus.
    • Shadowing our maintenance technicians on shift
    • Shadowing our skill specific technicians on shift e.g. Plumber, Electrician etc.
  • Conducting and presenting continuous improvement projects to propose solutions to data availability, collection, collation, and processes.

Example Projects:

§  Creation of a process for the automated name assignation of assets e.g. Fire Doors and Shutters, Service Entry Points during the Maintenance Integration process between the Engineering and Capital Projects Departments

·     These records and processes are currently manual and all historic data is held only in hard copy, will also require to be validated.

§  Assist Senior Engineering Manager - Compliance and Contracts with the process of implementing our new Pavement Management system, which will include utilising ArcGIS survey metadata to map all surface data within the new system alongside supervised ‘field work’ out on our ramps and taxiways.

      • Internal process improvements and automations

·          Analysis of communication methods, content, and rollout of improvements. 

What we're looking for

What we're looking for

A student who is currently enrolled in College or University, who is theoretical and data focused, studying a degree in Engineering.

  • Team player: you will work well with others and demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications skills.
  • Problem solver: you will enjoy finding solutions and presenting them in clear and effective manner.

What we'll offer you

What we'll offer you
  • Full training will be provided
  • Exposure to behind-the-scenes airport operations and insight into how it runs day-to-day
  • Pension scheme- employer contributions can be up to 7%
  • Supporting your health and wellbeing - access to our Employee Assistance Programme and occupational health services
  • 256 hours holiday, pro rata
  • Free car parking on site and when you go on holiday
  • We offer a range of other benefits, find out more here

Why EDI?

We are Edinburgh Airport, where Scotland meets the world. The success of the airport comes down to our people, and you can help us deliver even more big days for our passengers and colleagues. The development of your career is important to us, and we’ll support and encourage this every step of the way. We offer in-house and external training, both role specific and based on your objectives.

As a business we’re driven by our values – they’re at the core of our culture and everything we do. We will ask questions based on our values during your interview, as we’re looking for people who will demonstrate these values day-in, day-out. So if this sounds like you, apply now and get ready for your career to take off. 

As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to ensuring applicants with a disability can participate fully in our recruitment process. Please let us know in your application form if you require any adjustments, such as parking arrangements or alternative methods of communication.

We work with Inclusive Employers, who are a leading organisation for employers committed to prioritising inclusion. We are supported by them through leadership workshops, a variety of resources and webinars,  demonstrating our commitment to an inclusive workplace and ensuring all our employees feel valued. This partnership is part of our wider Diversity and Inclusion strategy, and you can find out more here.

We give colleagues the opportunity to engage with different people and projects, within our business and beyond. You can get involved in a variety of different employee groups, including Diversity, STEM, Wellbeing, or create your own community - it's important to us that you can share your interests and be yourself at work.

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