Personal Assistant for UK Country Manager

Job Description:

Location: Filton, Bristol

Security Clearance: You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check)

What's in it for you:

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more

• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, option to buy/sell holiday

• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

• Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance (including assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation 

• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave, purpose built maternity rooms on site

• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

About the Role

We’re looking for a highly organised individual to join as Personal Assistant to the UK Country Manager, based in Filton. In this high-visibility role, you’ll act as a key interface with senior internal and external stakeholders. From managing sensitive diary commitments to planning complex visits and supporting operational efficiency, you’ll be at the heart of activity that supports Airbus’ strategic representation in the UK.

How you will contribute to the team

• Act as Personal Assistant to the UK Country Manager for Airbus Commercial, managing diaries, travel, expenses, and logistics

• Support complex and high-profile visits, engaging with senior internal and external stakeholders (including government and industry)

• Coordinate meetings, reporting and presentations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and confidentiality

• Provide administrative and project support, including purchase processes (Click & Buy), visitor logistics, and ad-hoc coordination

• Build strong working relationships across the Airbus network (Filton, Broughton, Toulouse, Bremen, Hamburg, Madrid) and with external senior offices

About you

• Proven experience in supporting senior leaders, managing complex stakeholder relationships with professionalism and discretion

• Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive topics with integrity and compliance at the forefront

• Digitally savvy and solutions-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills. A true team player who remains calm under pressure

• Confident connecting across the business and beyond, with a positive mindset and a natural ability to get things done

How we can support you

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request. 

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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