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Your Role

The role is based within the Facilities Management and Real Estate (FMRE UK) organisation. The role will be based at the Broughton site in North Wales, with the opportunity to work across the whole Airbus UK portfolio of sites with direct accountability into the Airbus General Services team.

FMRE UK is responsible for a huge range of deliverables to Airbus UK, including but not limited to; Real Estate and General Zoning management, Aerodrome management, Energy and Supply, Major Building and Construction projects as well as Maintenance, Catering and Cleaning to name a few.

The General Services organisation is responsible for the delivery of multiple services across the Airbus UK Portfolio of sites, including Catering, Cleaning, Waste Management, Grounds Maintenance, Archiving, Mail, Graphics & Print, Library Services and Transportation.

Working within the FMRE UK function; this exciting opportunity offers successful applicants the chance to influence and drive change in a challenging, diverse department, matured over recent years to an integrated “ONE FMRE” team incorporating both Airbus Commercial and Airbus Defence & Space (ADS) across the UK.

As the successful candidate, they will:

• Support the site Head of General Services with the financial management of budgets and forecasting.
• Support the UK Head of General Services and UK Waste Lead with the business management of the UK organisation. Whilst based at the Filton site, this will include the opportunity to work with other sites and as such may involve some travel.
• Participate in capital investment (CapEX) planning and projects according to Airbus principles.
• Integrating an MFT approach across the Facilities Management team in the UK. Leading improvement projects that support the future of General services on the site.
• Ensuring accurate and timely reporting, supported by transparent performance metrics to continually improve the service we provide is fundamental to the role.
• Develop relationships across the plant at all levels to be able to anticipate business needs.

About You

The company’s placements are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore, it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement. The candidate should indicate their graduation date on their application.

Please ensure you include your CV and a cover letter for your application to be considered.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Studying towards a degree in Business, Facilities Management, or equivalent;
• Experience in data analysis and its presentation (such as graphics and dashboards);
• Open mind and proactive approach;
• Time management and organisational skills.

Security Clearance:

• Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check). 

Compensation & Benefits

Airbus offers a range of generous remuneration and benefit schemes tailored for all its employees around the world. This includes:

• Salary of £21,900
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working
• Half day Fridays
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Health and wellness programmes
• Employee development and training opportunities
• And many more depending on where you are located

Training & Development

The candidate will join the ADA Business Operations team at Filton and be responsible for the development and support of Airframe-related Process, Methods, and Tools activities related to digital solutions for the Airframe community that are in-service, under development, and planned for the future. This will involve extensive collaboration with the wider Airbus community.

Career Progression

The placements give the candidates crucial industry experience whilst allowing them to put their theoretical knowledge into practice. By making the most of the skills and experience they gain, they can improve their chances of landing their ideal job in the global graduate programme.

How to Apply

This position is available in various locations, including Chester, and Bristol. Applicants are encouraged to choose their preferred location when applying.

• Each applicant has the opportunity to apply to up to 2 separate business/location combinations in any given recruiting year.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• airbus.com/en/careers/students-and-graduates/interns/uk-industry-placement
• airbus.com/en/careers/students-and-graduates/interns
• airbus.com/en/careers/students-and-graduates
• airbus.com/en/careers
• youtube.com/@airbus