Facilities Business Operations Placement (12.5 months)

Joinimagine; Broughton; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid working options

Half day Fridays

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited in the UK is offering an internship within the FMRE UK team at the Broughton site. The placement targets undergraduates with a focus on Facilities Management and related fields, providing exposure to real estate, space management and sustainability initiatives.

You will work on financial planning, reporting and cross-functional projects, with hybrid working options and a focus on developing practical skills in a dynamic, technical team environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement.
• Pursuing a degree in Facilities Management, Business, Operations Management, or equivalent.
• Excellent IT skills (Google Suite).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to make decisions based on evidence.
• Flexible in a dynamic environment.
• Team player with a collaborative mindset and willingness to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the HO Customer Facing with the financial management of budgets and forecasting.
• Participate in capital investment (CapEX) planning and projects.
• Develop site strategies including space management, sustainability, real estate and services.
• Lead projects that improve workplace standards as part of the Better Workplace initiative.
• Provide accurate reporting with transparent performance metrics to continuously improve service.
• Build relationships across the plant to anticipate business needs.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Teamwork

Analytical decision making

Education

Undergraduate student (Facilities Management / Business)

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Job Description

Start date: 16 August 2027

Location: Broughton, North Wales

Duration: 12.5 months

Applications close on 25 October 2026!

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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.

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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Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type: Internship

Experience Level: Student

Job Family: Support to Management

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