Facilities Business Operations Placement (12.5 months)

Airbus S.A.S.; Penyffordd; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in the UK is seeking a Facilities Management intern to assist in financial management and project planning. The role involves developing site strategies and enhancing workplace improvements while supporting the HO Customer Facing team. Candidates should be studying towards a relevant degree and possess strong IT and stakeholder management skills. Company offers flexible working hours and various perks such as holidays and a commitment to diversity.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Half day Fridays

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Support financial management of budgets and forecasting.
• Participate in capital investment planning and projects.
• Develop site strategies including space management and sustainability.
• Lead projects for workplace improvements.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting to customers.

Skills

Excellent IT skills (Google-Suite)

Good stakeholder management skills

Ability to make decisions based on evidence

Problem-solving

Flexibility in a dynamic environment

Team worker with a desire to collaborate

Education

Studying towards a degree in Facilities Management, Business, or Operations Management

Job description

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;
• 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;

Qualifications and Experience

• 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.

Join the dynamic Facilities Management and Real Estate (FMRE UK) team at Airbus, based at our Filton 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.

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: £23,400 35 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays