Melrose Global Graduate Programme (IT)
Date: 22 Jan 2025
Location: Bristol, GB
Company: GKN Aerospace Careers
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
What You'll Be Doing
At GKN Aerospace, we are building an IT AI & Data Science Center of Excellence (COE) to drive responsible AI innovation and adoption across our organization. Our mission is to enable cutting-edge AI solutions while maintaining strong cybersecurity, maximizing the value of AI investments, and delivering cost-effective, scalable AI operations that empower our people and business.
Our Goals:
- Develop a governance framework to support effective and efficient AI adoption.
- Collaborate with business teams to raise AI awareness and explore opportunities.
- Provide the skills and standardized tools needed to scale AI solutions across the organization.
We are looking for a passionate and driven graduate to join our team and contribute to the development of AI capabilities, supporting key areas such as governance, business collaboration, and technical innovation. This role offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop skills, and make a meaningful impact in the evolving world of AI at GKN Aerospace.
AI Literacy Support:
- Assist in developing materials such as guides and presentations to help non-technical teams understand AI tools.
- Act as a link between technical and business teams to ensure clear communication about AI opportunities.
Technical Support:
- Gather business requirements and translate them into technical needs.
- Assist in researching and selecting AI tools while ensuring compliance with security standards.
- Support the identification of skill development needs for business requirements.
- Governance & Documentation:
- Contribute to the creation and maintenance of AI policies, frameworks, and standards.
Business Collaboration:
- Provide technical input during brainstorming and project planning sessions.
- Learning & Development:
- Engage in training and mentorship to enhance AI, governance, and business communication skills.
What You'll Bring
• A degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
What We'll Offer
- 24 month programme with a guaranteed permanent opportunity on Graduation.
- Variety of business value add / rewarding placements across different programs and locations
- Working at the forefront of engineering, technology and innovations
- International exposure opportunities
- A structured development journey
- Dedicated Home Manager, mentor and buddy to fully support you throughout your programme
- An opportunity to understand and therefore work to your personal strengths
- Competitive Salary
- High Level of Exposure to different parts of the business; sites, locations, customers, stakeholders
- An ambassador for the organisation at various events and functions as well as STEM and Future Careers events
- A member of the Global Graduate community
- We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities.
We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
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