Facilities and Infrastructures Mechanical / Electrical Placement (12.5 months)

Airbus; Broughton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: £24,246

35 hours per week

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working options

Half day Fridays

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited, based at the Broughton site, offers an exciting internship within the Facilities Management and Real Estate team. You'll work across the UK Airbus Services portfolio with direct accountability to the Airbus Services UK team, contributing to real estate, energy, and asset management tasks.

As an undergraduate in Mechanical Engineering, you will support budgeting, CapEX planning, and asset strategies while learning Airbus processes and tools in a dynamic, hybrid

Qualifications

• Must be an undergraduate for the full placement.
• Pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree.
• Basic project management and willingness to learn Airbus tools.
• Strong stakeholder management and customer focus.
• Flexible in a dynamic environment.
• Interest in Investment Planning and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Support site HO Services with budget management and forecasting.
• Participate in CapEX planning and Airbus projects.
• Identify redundant services and systems at the Broughton facility.
• Contribute to asset strategies for service deliverables.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Stakeholder mgmt

Project mgmt basics

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Budgeting interest

Interpersonal skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering (in progress)

Job description

Job Description

Start date: 17 August 2026 Location: Broughton, North Wales Duration: 12.5 months Applications close on 27 September 2026! 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. AI Guidance: We know you might be thinking about using AI to help you in your application - before you do, please read our guidelines on the use of AI for recruitment at Airbus https://www.airbus.com/en/careers/faqs#using-ai-in-your-application.

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

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 of sites, with direct accountability to the Airbus Services UK team. FMRE UK is at the heart of our operations, responsible for a comprehensive range of deliverables to Airbus UK, including but not limited to: Real Estate and General Zoning Management; Aerodrome Management; Energy, Utilities and Supply; Major Building and Construction projects; Maintenance, Catering, and Cleaning.

What you will be doing

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. Services UK delivers maintenance, energy, waste management, catering, archiving, reprographics and graphic design provision through the use of sub-contractors. Preventative and reactive maintenance is carried out which supports the ongoing reliability of the equipment on the sites achieved by using technical engineering skills in both the UK Team and the Supply Chain to optimise asset uptime whilst ensuring all regulatory compliance is met. Future investments and asset replacement strategies are based on sound analysis of performance data to ensure the right decisions are achieved. As the successful candidate, you will:

• Support the site HO Services with the financial management of budgets and forecasting;
• Participate in capital investment (CapEX) planning and projects according to Airbus principles;
• Work with the disciplined engineers, identify redundant services and systems within our main manufacturing facility at Broughton;
• Contribute to the strategy for each system removal, ensuring any risks are identified and collated on the Airbus ARM tool (Risk Management);
• Develop asset strategies for the specific service deliverables.

The initial focus will be on external pump stations and ventilation systems ensuring all future projects have clear and aligned specifications to protect and deliver total cost of maintenance.

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

• Studying towards a degree in Mechanical Engineering;
• The ability to listen, understand and communicate information;
• A strong interest in developing yourself;
• An interest in finding creative solutions to complex problems;
• Ability to make decisions based on evidence;
• Basic project management skills, but also willing to learn and develop according to Airbus tools and processes;
• Good stakeholder management skills, including excellent communication, customer focus and the ability to deliver on commitments;
• Flexibility in a dynamic environment;
• Good attention to detail;
• Basic understanding or interest in Investment Planning and Operational Budgets.

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

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. #UK_PLA 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. Company: Airbus Operations Limited Employment Type: Internship ------- Experience Level: Student Job Family: Facility Management and Real Estate By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.

Equality & 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].

Further Information

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. Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide. From sending your resume to participating in successful interviews, here you can access all important pieces of information to guide you in your candidate journey. Learn more