Commercial Intern

We’re looking for a Commercial Intern to support the Retail & Commercial Services departments, part of the wider X-Aero team. The Retail & Commercial Services teams ensure that the Airport provides all the services our passengers want and need, from shops and restaurants to buses and hire cars.

The Airport is at a really exciting point in its history as we look ahead to passenger numbers increasing from ~15 million in 2024 to over 20 million by 2030 (and even more beyond). To cope with this growth, the physical footprint of the Airport needs to grow across almost all every area, and the Retail & Commercial Services teams are laser-focused on ensuring that the major capital projects underway to deliver this growth transformation provide high quality space, in the right place and at the right time, to maximise the offering available to our diverse and growing passenger base.

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).

About the Recruitment Process

The recruitment process will involve two in-person interviews, one of which will include a presentation – a chance for you to show your passion for working in a commercial team!

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

• The Commercial Intern will support the teams in delivering both the day-to-day management of the existing estate and development of the transformation strategy, including:
• Helping to develop a survey methodology to hear directly from our passengers about what they want from the airport
• Turning data into insights that will inform space planning through the transformation projects
• Supporting the team to improve reporting, including developing data visualisations and dashboards
• Collaborating with other areas of the business, particularly analytical teams, to ensure commercial requirements are developed in conjunction with other business requirements  

A student currently enrolled in College or University, who is studying a relevant degree and has an interest in working in a commercial environment.

The main things we’ll be looking for through the recruitment process are:

• An analytical mind, with an interest in data and reporting
• A problem solver, who enjoys finding solutions and presenting them in clear and effective manner.
• A creative eye to bring forward new and relevant ideas
• A team player who can collaborate with other departments and stakeholders, and enjoy workings with others to achieve a common goal

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.

•     Understanding and behind-the-scenes experience of airport operations and an insight into how IT change is effectively transitioned into the day-to-day operation

• Networking opportunities with other interns on campus, Leadership and Executive teams

• Pension scheme- employer contributions can be up to 7%

• 256 hours holiday, pro rata
• Supporting your health and wellbeing- access to our Employee Assistance Programme and occupational health services
• 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.