Facilities Management Placement (12 months)

Business, Project Management, Finance.

Facilities Management and Real Estate are responsible for the hard, soft and technical services across our sites. Through delivering these services we ensure that the Airbus workforce is able to meet our commitments to our customers in the aerospace, defence and space industries.

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

Our collaborative work culture fosters growth and innovation, providing interns with invaluable hands-on experience in Facilities Management while supporting their academic pursuits. With a commitment to professional development, we offer unique opportunities to engage in impactful projects that enhance workplace conditions.

The successful intern will be supporting activities including office refurbishment, biodiversity & sustainability projects, catering quality and safety actions.

What you will be doing:

The successful intern will get real world learning opportunities. During the placement you will be supporting day to day operations as well as activities including office refurbishment, biodiversity projects, catering quality, safety actions, employee initiatives, VIP events, space management.

This role will primarily support General Services which manage services and projects such as cleaning, catering, grounds and people transportation in cooperation with internal and external partners. We ensure our internal customer satisfaction and needs are met by using available resources in the most efficient and effective way.

You will:

  • Learn the fundamentals of safe operations at a manufacturing facility;
  • Support supplier performance reviews;
  • Plan and take ownership of weekly & monthly activities;
  • Meet and work with stakeholders from across the business;
  • Manage and improve services and suppliers to ensure delivery on time, quality and cost.

This job would offer:

  • An opportunity to work within a facilities management and operations environment;
  • Offering direct support to a very busy and energetic site facilities team;
  • An active and productive environment where each little step is a contribution to the successful running of a complex production facility.

This placement is all about the “Agile” working-mode, no day will be the same.

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.

As the successful candidate, you must be able to demonstrate the following:

  • Currently studying towards a degree in Business, Project Management, Administration, Operations or Finance;
  • Demonstrate an interest for project management.

Candidates would also benefit from the following:

  • The ability to work independently when required;
  • Willingness to travel within the UK as part of the placement (expenses covered);
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively both in person and remotely;
  • The ability to work collaboratively within a multinational environment.

Benefits:

  • Salary: £24,500
  • 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: JR10426760
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  • Deadline
    October 25th, 2026
  • Starting
    July 2027
  • Hiring Multiple Candidates
    Yes
  • Salary
    £24,500 + benefits
  • Degree required
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    12 months
  • Location
    Filton (Bristol) (Hybrid)
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  • Business
  • FinTech/Finance
  • Project Management
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