Ground Operations - Undergraduate Placement Student

Closing Date: 18th April 2025

Location: EMA Cargo West East Midlands Airport Derby DE74 2TR
Hours: Fixed Term 1 year/52 Weeks)
Salary: Paid Placement

DHL Air UK Ltd is DHLs UK airline and provides DHL Express with an intercontinental air network to achieve time definite day definite and same day delivery options for its customers. With a mixed fleet of Boeing aircraft and employing over 850 aviation specialists DHL Air UK is a critical entity in a larger international group which has become a household brand in providing world logistics since its founding in 1969. DHL Express employs over 116000 specialists in more than 220 countries and territories with the majority based between 3 global hubs in Leipzig Cincinnati and Hong Kong.

The successful candidate will work within the airlines Ground Operations department based at East Midlands Airport providing analytical expertise to the business performing data driven tasks and leading project tasks for continuous improvement. They will also support the department with their operational and project responsibilities.

Your tasks:

• Produce and maintain accurate airline statistics for periodic reports for various stakeholders
• Monitor and measure Avicontrollable delays and on time performance
• Engage in projects and initiatives led by the responsible Manager to help drive digital transformations and continuous improvement within the airline
• Support Ground Operations Supervisors and the responsible Manager with supporting tasks when required

Your profile:

• You MUST be enrolled in a relevant Bachelors program and be looking to start your placement in year 2025
• Advanced practical knowledge of Microsoft Excel Power Bi and Power Apps
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite incl. Illustrator Photoshop to provide creative solutions
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Be able to work within a team with a wide range of responsibilities across various disciplines
• Sound practical knowledge of additional data analysis tools would be preferable
• Willingness to learn and provide feedback for continuous improvement
• Be able to facilitate with multilevel data analysis and develop opportunities in line with company strategy

What we offer:

• Opportunity to take on responsibility and become an essential part of an influential department
• Experience a global company by working with stakeholders from different business units based across the world
• Gain insight into the daytoday of an intercontinental cargo operator and larger global brand
• Companywide employee training initiatives and competitive employee benefits
• Worlds Best Workplace 2022 as recognised by Great Place to Work

If you are interested in our undergraduate placement opportunities and have a proven track record of achievement to match the requirements for this role simply apply online ensuring that a full up to date CV and cover letter is attached with your application.

DHL Air UK Ltds headquarters is in the DHL Hub located at East Midlands Airport. The Hub is selfcontained at the west end of the airport near JetParks car parking. Please find information on getting to and from the airport here: https://www.eastmidlandsairport/gettingtoandfrom/. 24/7 buses have stops directly outside of the Hub and drivers have a choice of dedicated car parks outside both Hub entrances.

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair transparent and consistent across the UK. We want to ensure that the candidate experience is of the highest professional standard. The Company is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. Furthermore we aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only employees but also our potential future employees are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. We will ensure that equality of opportunity maintains a high profile in our organisation.