Building and Construction Project Management Placement - Filton

Higherin; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid work options

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Half day Fridays

Job summary

Airbus offers an undergraduate placement in Facilities Management and Real Estate UK (FMRE UK) at the Filton site. You will support the Head of Building and Construction with budgets and forecasting, participate in CapEX planning, and lead cross-functional projects for workplace refurbishment and construction across the UK sites.

This role is open to undergraduates only for the entire placement. You will be assessed on communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement, with opportunities

Qualifications

• Undergraduate status required for whole duration of placement.
• Please inform graduation date on application.
• CV and Cover Letter required.

Responsibilities

• Support the site Head of Building and Construction with budget financial management.
• Participate in CapEX planning and projects following Airbus principles.
• Lead cross-functional projects to support refurbishment and construction across the site.
• Develop relationships across the plant to anticipate business needs.

Skills

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management basics

Education

Undergraduate in Project Management/Construction/Building Services/Surveying

Job description

We love your interest in joining Airbus! There is no limit on the number of positions you can apply for, however, please be aware that you can only progress in the selection process for one position at a time. We recommend reviewing all available opportunities and applying to those that best match your experience and aspirations.

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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

About us:

The role is based within the Facilities Management and Real Estate (FMRE UK) organisation at Filton site. The candidate will work across the whole Airbus UK portfolio of sites with direct accountability into the Airbus Customer Facing UK 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.

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.

What you will be doing:

As the successful candidate, you will:

• Support the site Head of Building and Construction with the financial management of budgets and forecasting;
• Participate in capital investment (CapEX) planning and projects according to Airbus principles;
• Integrating a multi functional team (MFT) approach across the Facilities Management team in the UK by leading projects that support workplace refurbishment and construction across the site;
• 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.

*Your application should include a CV along with a Cover Letter outlining your motivation and suitability for the role.*

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Studying towards a degree in Project Management, Construction, Building Services, Surveying, or equivalent;
• Strong communication skills;
• Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner;
• Ability to engage with different people and understand their points of view.

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.

Contact

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