Facilities Business Operations Placement (12.5 months)

Business, Project Management, Logistics.

Join the dynamic Facilities Management and Real Estate (FMRE UK) team at Airbus, based at our Broughton site. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work across our entire Airbus UK portfolio, with direct accountability to the Airbus Customer Facing UK team.

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At Airbus, we strongly believe a successful business is a responsible business.

FMRE UK is at the heart of our operations, responsible for a comprehensive range of deliverables. This includes, but is not limited to, Real Estate and General Zoning Management, Aerodrome Management, Energy and Supply, Major Building and Construction Projects, as well as essential services like Maintenance, Catering, and Cleaning.

Working within the FMRE UK function, you'll be part of an integrated "ONE FMRE" team that has matured significantly in recent years, now encompassing both Airbus Commercial and Airbus Defence & Space (ADS) across the UK. This presents a unique chance to influence and drive positive change within a challenging and diverse department.

What you will be doing:

  • Support the site HO Customer Facing with the financial management of budgets and forecasting;
  • Participate in capital investment (CapEX) planning and projects according to Airbus principles;
  • Develop site strategies alongside the HO customer Facing for the site to include: space management, sustainability, real estate, services etc;  
  • Integrating an MFT approach across the Facilities Management team in the UK. Leading projects that support workplace improvements across the site, as part of the company Better Workplace project;
  • Facing the customers and 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.  

Requirements:

Our placements are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement. Please inform your graduation date on your application.

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

This role will involve working in areas which require stakeholder, brand and reputation management and involvement with internal and external audiences.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

  • Studying towards a degree in Facilities Management, Business, Operations Management, or equivalent;
  • Excellent IT skills (Google-Suite);
  • Ability to make decisions based on evidence;
  • Good stakeholder management skills, including excellent communication, customer focus and the ability to deliver on commitments;
  • A mindset to explore and work above and beyond, challenge current ways of working to develop new processes and ideas;
  • Flexibility in a dynamic environment;
  • The desire to work in a technical team environment;
  • Team worker with a desire to work in an open and trusting environment ;
  • Adherence to Airbus standards;
  • Imagination and creativity to problem-solve with drive and enthusiasm.

Benefits:

  • Salary: £24,246
  • 35 hours per week
  • Flexible working hours
  • Hybrid working options available depending on the role
  • Half day Fridays!
  • 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) check. You may also need to gain UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control, depending on the role.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to access and participate fully in the recruitment process. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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Job ID Number: JR10424227
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  • Deadline
    October 25th, 2026
  • Starting
    August 2027
  • Hiring Multiple Candidates
    Yes
  • Salary
    £24,246 + benefits
  • Degree required
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    12.5 months
  • Location
    Broughton (Chester) (Hybrid)
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Disciplines Accepted...
  • Business
  • Project Management
  • Supply Chain & Logistics
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