Business Degree Apprenticeship

Airbus S.A.S.; Penyffordd; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Success share

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Airbus is offering a three-year Business Degree Apprenticeship at our Broughton site in North Wales. You'll gain on-the-job experience across multiple business functions while earning a full degree delivered by Swansea University, with day-release study to complement your placement activities.

You will study ILM Level 4 Diplomas and may pursue PRINCE2 certification, with rotations through procurement, contract management, facilities, and more.

Qualifications

• 3 A Levels at grade B or above with one in Business Studies or Economics and two other subjects.
• BTEC Extended Diploma (18 Units) with DDM or equivalent.
• Equivalent qualifications subject to validation.
• Minimum GCSE 4/C in Maths and English Language.

Responsibilities

• Programme management: support planning and implementation of shop floor adaptations.
• Project management: work in multifunctional teams to implement improvements.
• Fire and security management with on-site security teams.
• Facilities management across buildings and infrastructure.
• Understand Airbus Operating System (AOS) standards and lean routines.

Education

3 A Levels in Business Studies or Economics + 2 subjects

BTEC Extended Diploma (18 Units)

Equivalent qualifications (e.g., HND in Marketing)

GCSE Maths and English (minimum 4/C)

Tools

Airbus Operating System (AOS)

Job description

Our Business Degree Apprentices get the unique opportunity to work across all business functions and a variety of teams, giving you the "university experience" with 3 whole years of invaluable industry experience. This degree apprenticeship will enable you to gain broad exposure to our daily operations and management of aircraft production. You'll gain both academic knowledge and on-the-job training at our site in Broughton (North Wales) near Chester, whilst earning a full-time salary and paying ZERO fees to do so. You will have opportunities work within the following teams:

• Operational Support;
• Environmental, Health & Safety;
• Security;
• Facilities Management;
• Procurement;
• Contract Management;
• Industrial Maintenance;
• Airbus Operating System (our Lean production teams);
• Tooling, Maintenance and Calibration.

This exciting three year apprenticeship offers you a full degree without fee in Applied Business Management BSc (Hons) which is delivered by Swansea University with our training partners at Coleg Cambria with day release study to complement your placement activities. You will also work towards ILM Level 4 Diploma in Principles of Leadership and Management and ILM Level 4 Diploma in Management. You will also have the opportunity to achieve a widely recognised PRINCE2 project management qualification. We are also believers in experiential learning too, and there are many events that take place that offer exciting opportunities to grow and develop whilst also having fun!

What you will be doing:

• Programme management: Supporting the planning and implementation of any adaptations to the shop floor working environment as a result of programme changes and/or new products being introduced into the production lines;
• Project management: Working in multifunctional teams to implement the identified required improvements and changes;
• Fire and security management: Working with our on-site security teams to ensure safe and secure operation on our Broughton site;
• Facilities management: Working with our teams across facilities to ensure a smooth operation of buildings, infrastructure and day-to-day running of a large production site;
• Airbus Operating System (AOS): A structure of standards developed by Airbus employees, using result-proven lean routines and solutions. This system is integrated into all aspects and functions of the company, to help govern and sustain performance whilst encouraging cost saving, through continuous improvement activities.

You also have the opportunity to pick your own placements that are not within your immediate area of study, such as HR, recruitment, finance, supply chain, programme planning, engineering and much more.

In order to be eligible to this apprenticeship, you must have a minimum of:

• 3 A Levels at grade B or above with one being in Business Studies or Economics and a further two subjects such as English Language, Maths or Welsh Baccalaureate;
• Business BTEC Extended Diploma (18 Units) DDM;
• Equivalent qualifications (ie HND in Marketing, or a business related BTEC, eg Entrepreneurship) subject to validation;
• Minimum GCSE 4/C in Maths or Numeracy and English Language or equivalent subject to validation

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.

Airbus Diversity and Inclusion

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail]. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Salary and benefits

Salary: £23,245 35 hours per week // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays // Pension // Success share // Plus many more flexible benefits!