Facilities Business Operations Placement

Airbus; Broughton; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Half day Fridays

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Airbus is seeking undergraduates for a Facilities Management and Real Estate placement at our Broughton site. You will work across the Airbus UK portfolio, reporting to the Airbus Customer Facing UK team, with exposure to real estate, energy, and services management.

The role involves budgeting and forecasting, CapEx planning, site strategy development, and driving workplace improvements through an integrated ONE FMRE approach while aligning with Airbus standards and security clearances.

Qualifications

• 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 communication and customer focus.
• Willingness to explore, improve processes, and generate ideas.
• Flexible in a dynamic environment and eager to work in a technical team.
• Team-oriented and adherent to Airbus standards.
• Imagination and creativity for problem solving.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Integrate an MFT approach across the Facilities Management team in the UK; lead workplace improvement projects.
• Engage with customers and provide accurate reporting with transparent performance metrics.
• Build relationships across the plant to anticipate business needs.

Skills

Decision making from evidence

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team player

Flexibility

Education

Facilities Management degree

Business degree

Operations Management degree

Tools

Google Suite

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:

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.

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.

*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 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.

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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