GE Aerospace · Washington, D.C.
Mechanical & Aerospace
About GE Aerospace
Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!
Roles and Responsibilities
In the 12-month Human Resources (HR) Placement, you'll gain invaluable skills and experience in covering all aspects of HR including recruitment, employee relations and engagement.
You could be working alongside our HR teams, supporting with performance reviews, absence management, disciplinary and grievance meetings, helping to implement HR policies and procedures and working on various simplification projects.
We have the following opportunities:
Caledonian - This role strengthens delivery across core HR activities by supporting the talent agenda, employee engagement, employee relations, performance reviews, absence management, and the coordination of disciplinary and grievance processes. It involves owning key operational and administrative tasks so the HR Manager and wider HR team can focus on strategic, value-added priorities. The role also contributes to continuous improvement initiatives, developing practical Lean knowledge and applying these to improve team effectiveness and ways of working, while participating in projects that explore the use of AI tools to streamline routine activities, enhance efficiency, and simplify HR processes.
Cheltenham - support a range of HR initiatives across Learning and Development, Recruitment, Employee Lifecycle, Employee Relations, and Total Rewards. Your key tasks will include conducting inductions for new hires, supporting exit interviews, running absence reports and following up on return-to-work and absence discussions, and producing monthly attrition data reports for the HR team. You will also take notes at disciplinary and grievance meetings, update and maintain time and attendance systems, contribute to HR projects and gain knowledge of HR policies and processes, maintain and update the HR intranet, and act as a point of contact for general HR queries.
Dowty - you will support a wide range of HR initiatives across learning and development, recruitment, the employee lifecycle, employee relations and total rewards. Day to day, you will handle employee questions, collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team on job postings and onboarding, and work with People Operations to keep employee data accurate through regular quality checks. You will partner with People Leaders to coordinate site-wide initiatives, support the engagement team, initiate employee lifecycle events, assist with off-boarding, contribute to the preparation of site practices and procedures, and help deliver training across the employee population.
You will be guided by structured goals and objectives and will have responsibility to deliver on inspiring projects supported by your People Leader and team around you. We will guide you throughout the year to ensure you make the best of your GE Aerospace experience. Your People Leader will offer coaching and mentoring, and you will be provided with the opportunity to connect with other placement students across the UK.
This opportunity is offered in our Caledonian (Prestwick, Scotland), Cheltenham, and Gloucester (Dowty, a GE Aerospace company) sites, during the process we will ask you to share your location and role preferences.
GE Aerospace Caledonian is a purpose-built aircraft engine overhaul facility, adjacent to Glasgow Prestwick International Airport. The Caledonian site was officially opened in 1980 and has since grown into a centre of excellence for Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) of CF6 & GEnx engine types. After each overhaul, the engines undergo intensive performance testing on site in our bespoke test cell, before returning to our global customer base ready for service.
Our vastly experienced and innovative workforce are passionate in the contribution towards the training of future engineers, leaders and surrounding talent in our organisation. At GE Caledonian, our Apprentices (Foundation, Modern & Graduate), XLP, OMLP and interns are key members of our team helping achieve the challenges of tomorrow. They continuously develop new skills to keep up with the pace of change in the Aviation Industry and become comfortable working in this ever-challenging environment which thrives on embracing change.
Our diverse team have a strong foothold in the local community, proactively seeking new volunteering opportunities to give back and deliver on our corporate responsibility. We have a dedicated affinity group on site who facilitate opportunities to the wider team, creating an inclusive culture we can all be proud of.
With over 1,700 employees, GE Aerospace based in Cheltenham is one of the largest 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, the Power Distribution & Controls (PD&C) site 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 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.
At GE Aerospace 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 Aerospace based in Cheltenham as a pioneering force in building the future of flight.
Dowty, a GE Aerospace company, is based in Gloucestershire. It is a world-leading supplier of electronically controlled, composite propeller systems for A wide range of civil and military applications, including commercial airliners and military airlifters to multi-role seaplanes and marine hovercraft.
Key programs include the Lockheed Martin C-130J, the De-Haviland, Dash 8-400 and the Leonardo C-27J.
Operated by a highly skilled workforce, Dowty’s’ in-house production expertise for composite blades includes application of resin transfer moulding processes, which have been continuously evolved and perfected since 1976; and the use of braiding machines that rapidly and accurately apply the blades’ fibre outer layers.
If you are passionate about Human Resources, we would like to hear from you.
Qualifications/Requirements
Currently studying a Human Resources, Business or Psychology related Bachelor's or an integrated Master’s degree
On course to achieve a 2:1 degree or above
To be in your penultimate year of study and returning to education post placement
Total Reward
At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice, and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.
As a new joiner to GE, we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs.
Non-contributory Pension
Life Assurance
Group income protection
Private medical cover
Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible options to buy or sell
Recruitment Process
As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to submit an initial CV application. After this, the stages include a video interview, testing and MS Teams online interview. Our recruitment team will be in touch with you at every stage to keep you updated and understand what is next in the process.
If you require any adjustments to the process to enable you to be at your best, please email the team via UKEarly.Careers@geaerospace.com.
Please note our applications will close on Saturday 31st October but may close earlier dependant on application volumes. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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.
Security Clearance
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS.
Right to Work
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.
Further, sponsorship is not available for our Early Careers opportunities. Our placement roles are pipeline for our graduate roles so you would need the permanent right to work to be eligible. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Whether we are manufacturing components for our engines, driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, or unlocking new opportunities to grow and deliver more productivity, our GE Aerospace teams are dedicated and making a global impact. Join us and help move the aerospace industry forward.