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Talent Acquisition Intern

GKN


Job Location:

Bristol - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 13 September 2026 (3 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 11 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do opening up and protecting our planet.With over 16000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

Are you passionate about people talent and helping individuals find rewarding careers Were looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Talent Acquisition Intern to join our team which is built on trust collaboration and shared success.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in talent acquisition within a dynamic and fast-paced environment while developing valuable skills that will support a future career in recruitment HR or business.

As a Talent Acquisition Intern youll work alongside experienced recruiters and hiring managers supporting the end-to-end recruitment process and helping us attract exceptional talent that drives our business forward.

The role will have a focus on supporting our early careers hiring campaigns this includes Apprenticeships Internships and Graduate roles across our three Bristol locations.

We are offering the role as a remote contract however you will be required to travel across our three Bristol sites a minimum of one day per week in the office. During the peak times through our hiring campaigns you will be expected to be on site as required which could be 5 days in a week. The travel will also include locations such as schools colleges universities and other locations for careers fairs or similar events. For this reason you would need to have your own transport.

We are looking for someone to be able to start in the position as soon as possible with a view for the role to last up until September 2027.

This advert will close on Friday 25th September. *Please note it may be closed sooner if we get high volumes of interest.

What Youll Be Doing

The main purpose of the rolw will be to support the recruitment process across a variety of roles and business areas with a the main focus to work on our early careers campaigns.

  • Screening applications and helping to identify suitable candidates.
  • Coordinating interviews and assessment centres while delivering excellent candidate experience.
  • Maintaining accurate candidate records within our Applicant Tracking System.
  • Supporting recruitment campaigns careers events and employer branding initiatives.
  • Assisting with the creation and posting of job advertisements.
  • Contributing to projects that enhance the candidate experience and recruitment processes.
  • Building strong relationships with hiring managers candidates and colleagues across the business.

What Youll Bring

Education

  • Preferably studying towards or recently completed a degree in Human Resources Business Psychology Marketing or a related discipline.

Skills

  • Proficiency in MS Office 365 (Word Excel Outlook Teams and Copilot).
  • Administrative and organisational capabilities.
  • Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.

Competencies

  • High attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • A proactive approach and willingness to learn.
  • The ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple priorities.
  • A positive attitude curiosity and a passion for delivering a great candidate experience.
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration mindset.

Motivation

  • A genuine interest in recruitment talent acquisition and people development.
  • Desire to work in the aerospace industry.
What Well Offer

We are offering a meaningful internship with real responsibility and impact; we are currently offering market leading early careers opportunities; were looking for someone with a desire to help people secure a pathway into a career in aerospace.

  • Exposure to the full recruitment lifecycle and talent acquisition best practices.
  • Mentorship and support from experienced and high performing TA professionals.
  • Opportunities to develop professional skills and expand your network.

Once youre on board youll get the following perks and benefits:

  • Paid Internship paying national minimum wage.
  • Industry Leading Pension Scheme well 1.5x employee contributions (max 12%).
  • Life Assurance 8 x salary.
  • 25 days holiday bank holidays.
  • Flexible working hours including the ability to finish at early on a Friday.
  • Income protection.
  • Shopping discounts.
  • Cycle To Work Scheme.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family.
  • A collaborative dynamic working environment.

This advert will close on Friday 25th September. *Please note it may be closed sooner if we get high volumes of interest.



As well as a competitive package well offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! Well support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. Thats the beauty of being part of a global business once youre on board you never know where you career journey may take you!

Well 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 weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its 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.

Were 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 arethe place where human dreams plus humanendeavour shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.


Required Experience:

Intern


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