Facilities Business Operations Placement (12.5 months)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £24,246

35 hours per week

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work options

Half day Fridays

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited in Broughton (Wales) offers an internship within the Facilities Management and Real Estate (FMRE UK) team. The role provides exposure across the Airbus UK portfolio with reporting to the Customer Facing UK team.

You will support financial management of budgets and forecasts, participate in CapEx planning, help develop site strategies, and contribute to workplace improvement projects while learning Airbus standards and working in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Studying towards FM/Business/Operations degree or equivalent.
• Excellent IT skills with Google Suite.
• Ability to base decisions on evidence and data.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication.
• Willingness to adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Interest in working in a technical, team-based setting.

Responsibilities

• Support site HO Customer Facing with budgets and forecasting.
• Participate in CapEx planning and projects per Airbus principles.
• Develop site strategies around space, sustainability, and real estate.
• Lead workplace improvement projects as part of Better Workplace.
• Provide accurate reporting with transparent performance metrics.
• Build relationships across the plant to anticipate business needs.

Skills

Excellent IT skills (Google Suite)

Decision-making from evidence

Stakeholder management

Team player

Flexibility

Technical teamwork mindset

Education

Degree in Facilities Management/Business/Operations

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

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:

• 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.

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: Support to Management

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