Graduate Opportunities 2027
Aftermarket
Short Brothers, a Boeing Company – Belfast
Love working with people and solving challenges?
At Short Brothers, we’re proud to design, manufacture, and support world-class aerostructures for aircraft flying worldwide.But building aircraft components is only part of the story. Our Aftermarket team ensures airlines, operators, and maintenance providers have the support, spare parts, engineering expertise, and services they need long after an aircraft enters service. If you’re looking for a graduate career that combines business, customer engagement, commercial decision-making, supply chain, and aviation aftermarket could be the perfect fit.
Why Choose Aftermarket?
When an airline needs a critical aircraft component quickly, every minute matters. Our Aftermarket team plays a vital role in supporting customers around the world by ensuring the right products and services are delivered when they’re needed most. It’s a fast-paced, globally connected environment, where you’ll build relationships, negotiate solutions, and work with teams across the business to help keep aircraft flying safely and efficiently.
What’s in It for You?
You’ll gain exposure to multiple areas of the aerospace business, develop valuable commercial and operational skills, and work alongside experienced professionals who will support your career development.
Benefits Include:
- 36 hour working week (half-day Friday)
- Generous holidays and a range of flexible schedules
- Defined Contribution pension scheme
- Generous life cover
- Enhanced maternity-leave pay
- Access to 24/7 online GP services
- Occupational sick scheme
- On-site Occupational Health department
- Employee Assistance programme
- Professional development and growth, including coaching and mentoring
- Advancement opportunities
- Access to exclusive employee discounts
- Free car-parking
What You’ll Be Working On
Our multi-functional Aftermarket team supports:
- Spare Parts
- Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO)
- Engineering Services
- Customer Support & Operations
As an Aftermarket graduate, you’ll gain experience across a wide range of activities including:
- Customer Relationship Management –Build relationships with global customers and become a trusted point of contact for spare parts, delivery schedules, commercial enquiries, and contract-related matters.
- Supply Chain & Operations –Work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and Commercial teams to ensure aircraft components are delivered on time and customer expectations are met.
- Supplier Management –Help identify, assess, approve, and manage suppliers who support our growing aftermarket business.
- Commercial & Contract Support –Develop skills in negotiation, influencing, customer engagement, and commercial decision-making while working on real business challenges.
- Problem Solving & Transformation –Support projects that improve customer service and operational performance, while supporting technological innovation to increase the speed and delivery of our aftermarket processes.
Who You’ll Work With
One of the most exciting aspects of Aftermarket is the variety of stakeholders you’ll interact with.
You’ll collaborate with:
- Airline and aerospace customers.
- Engineering teams.
- Manufacturing and Operations.
- Supply Chain specialists.
- Commercial teams.
- Suppliers and subcontractors around the world.
This gives you a unique understanding of how a global aerospace organisation supports customers throughout the entire aircraft lifecycle.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for graduates who enjoy working with people, building relationships, and solving problems in a fast-moving environment. You don’t need to have all the answers from day one. We’re looking for individuals who are curious, proactive, and eager to learn.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided on the application form to demonstrate how the applicant meets the stated job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes.
Essential Criteria:
- BSc/BA/LLB degree (minimum 2:2) in a Business-related discipline and a general understanding of the challenges and opportunities of an aftermarket services environment within Aerospace.
- Requirement to work 36 hours per week, five days a week in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
- Demonstrable hands-on experience to complement theoretical/academic experience.
- Positive, enthusiastic and hardworking attitude combined with strong communication skills and a genuine interest in Aerospace as a career.
Desirable Criteria:
The following may strengthen your application:
- 2:1 or above in a Business-related discipline.
- Relevant practical experience / research within a professional aerospace or aftermarket environment.
- Further relevant qualifications.
Launch Your Career with Short Brothers, a Boeing Company. Modern aviation doesn’t stop when an aerostructure leaves the production line. It depends on teams that can support customers, solve complex operational challenges, manage global relationships, and deliver exceptional service every day. As an Aftermarket graduate at Short Brothers, you’ll gain hands-on experience, develop sought-after commercial and business skills, and contribute to keeping aircraft flying safely around the world. Whether your future lies in customer management, operations, supply chain, commercial leadership, or programme management, Aftermarket offers an exciting platform to start your career.
Key Dates
Qualification must be achieved by July 2027
Applications close: 4PM Monday 2nd November 2026
Applicants who have already achieved the required qualification may also be considered for opportunities available before Summer 2027.
Build relationships. Solve challenges. Keep the world flying.
Apply now and start your journey with Short Brothers, a Boeing Company.
Skills:Production Manufacturing Customer Care
Benefits:career development progression
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