Social Sustainability Intern

The sustainability team is here to promote, improve, and deliver upon Edinburgh Airport’s ambitious sustainability strategy, the Greater Good. Collaborating with teams throughout the airport, we work to meet and exceed our commitments across the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) spectrum.

Our team sits within the larger Communications department, but interacts with teams across the airport – from security to finance, operations to HR. No two days are the same at the airport and we are lucky to have the opportunity to work on interesting projects of all shapes and sizes.

You can find out more about the team here, and read about our internships FAQ here, our internships will last for 10-12 weeks during summer and will be full time (40 hours).

The recruitment process for this role will be comprised of two interviews. The first interview will be an informal Teams call, and the second stage will be an in person, competency based interview to learn more about your experience, and motivations in applying for this role.

You can find out more about our interview process and the types of questions we might ask here.

• Assisting with the administration, analysis, and delivery of our community outreach programmes.
• Producing and rolling out a staff travel survey across the airport with a view to further improving response rates.
• Working with the wider team to identify and improve upon the reporting framework for sustainability related topics & requests.
• Engaging with businesses on site (campus partners) and our suppliers on sustainability related matters.
• Conducting benchmark and gap analyses against other key businesses.

A student who is currently enrolled at College or University, studying a relevant degree

• A motivated team player to join our team, someone that can work with different departments and colleagues throughout the airport.
• You will be enthusiastic with a good work ethic, an interest in all things sustainability and, ideally, a keen interest in social sustainability, charity, and community engagement.
• You should also be a skilled communicator and comfortable working on projects independently.

If your experience looks slightly different to what we’ve listed here, we encourage you to still apply. You could add something we didn’t know we needed.

• Exposure to behind-the-scenes airport operations and insight into how it runs day-to-day
• Networking opportunities with other interns on campus, Leadership and Executive teams
• 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. As a business we’re driven by our values – they’re at the core of our culture and everything we do. 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.

Building a diverse workforce that is inclusive and accessible to all is a priority for our business. As part of this journey, we are proud to be the first UK airport to be endorsed by WORK180. They only recognise great employers for all women. Find out about our policies on our WORK180 employer page.

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.