Facilities Management Technical Apprenticeship

Prestwick Aerosystems; Filton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 hours per week access

Half day Fridays!

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Success share

Plus many more flexible benefits!

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited in Bristol invites applications for a three-year Apprenticeship in Facilities Management. You will gain hands-on experience while studying towards a Level 3 Diploma and earning a full-time salary with zero fees.

During placements you’ll work across Facilities Services, Sustainability and Health & Safety, developing high engineering skills recognised worldwide. The first eight months are off-site for academic study, then placements on-site at the Wing Manufacturing

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above which must include Maths, English Language and Science.

Responsibilities

• Facilities Services Work as an engineer to support any daily issues on site as well as ensuring robustness of planned preventative maintenance.
• Work with your external service provider partners to ensure service delivery.
• Review the infrastructure layout to develop new solutions, optimising asset performance and standardisation of equipment.
• To be able to technically evaluate external supplier workmanship standards.
• Developing projects/designs that will reduce issues and improve reliability.
• Sustainability In conjunction with the Energy and Asset Management teams, identify opportunities and improvements to deliver investment programmes, that should also deliver total cost of ownership including the incorporation of sustainable engineering.
• Minor Works Projects Work as an engineer to develop infrastructure specifications that improves, optimises and standardises our assets.
• Evaluate technical proposals to ensure that supplier submissions align to the asset strategy so that all relevant technical challenges are submitted to deliver efficiencies and performance within the requirements.
• Understand the infrastructure technical impact against proposals in relation to energy and ongoing maintenance requirements.
• Health and Safety Attain a thorough understanding of your health and safety responsibilities and best practices.

Education

GCSEs including Maths, English Language and Science

Job description

Job Overview

Start date: September 2027
Location: Filton, Bristol
Duration: 3 years and 3 months
University: Weston College
Qualification: Pearsons BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge)
Standard: ST0063 Building Services Engineering Technician
Application closing date: Applications will be open until 4 January 2027. After this date, the advert will close once sufficient applications are received. Early submission is recommended.

Benefits

Salary: £19,185

• 35 hours per week


• Half day Fridays!


• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays


• Pension


• Success share


• Plus many more flexible benefits!

About us

The Airbus Facility Management Technical Apprenticeship gives you the full learning experience with 3 whole years of invaluable industry experience. Achieve a Level 3 apprenticeship framework in Facilities Management whilst earning a full-time salary and paying ZERO fees to do so. This unique 40 month programme not only offers you a Level 3 framework, but together with vocational training and placements in various teams and projects focusing on maintenance, sustainability, and health and safety, you will develop high engineering skills recognised across the globe. We are also believers in experiential learning too, and there are many events that take place that offer exciting opportunities to grow and develop whilst also having fun! Your scheme will begin with the first 8 months being off site on full-time academic & vocational study, before moving to a full week in placements apart from your academic day as detailed by your academic provider as you progress into your 2nd and 3rd years. During your placement, you will be working on-site at our Wing Manufacturing Centre of Excellence where you’ll work with a range of different teams.

• Facilities Services, incorporating Planned and Reactive Maintenance


• Sustainability


• Minor Works Projects


• Health and Safety

The types of activities you will be involved in include:

• Facilities Services Work as an engineer to support any daily issues on site as well as ensuring robustness of planned preventative maintenance.


• Work with your external service provider partners to ensure service delivery.


• Review the infrastructure layout to develop new solutions, optimising asset performance and standardisation of equipment.


• To be able to technically evaluate external supplier workmanship standards.


• Developing projects/designs that will reduce issues and improve reliability.


• Sustainability In conjunction with the Energy and Asset Management teams, identify opportunities and improvements to deliver investment programmes, that should also deliver total cost of ownership including the incorporation of sustainable engineering.


• Minor Works Projects Work as an engineer to develop infrastructure specifications that improves, optimises and standardises our assets.


• Evaluate technical proposals to ensure that supplier submissions align to the asset strategy so that all relevant technical challenges are submitted to deliver efficiencies and performance within the requirements.


• Understand the infrastructure technical impact against proposals in relation to energy and ongoing maintenance requirements.


• Health and Safety Attain a thorough understanding of your health and safety responsibilities and best practices.


• Gain a full understanding of all the legislative requirements within the scope of the commodity (electrical or mechanical).


• To carry out audits of the infrastructure systems to ensure compliance on the site.

Requirements

In order to be eligible to this apprenticeship, you must have a minimum of:

• 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above which must include Maths, English Language and Science.

Important Information

• GRADES: If you are on predicted grades, your offer will be conditional to achieving the position’s requirements before the apprenticeship start date.


• 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.


• RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK: Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work in the United Kingdom for the full duration of the programme. For more information, please check the Government Website.


• LEVY FUNDING: Successful candidates must be eligible for the levy funding. Our apprenticeship roles do not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas & Immigration to enable sponsorship of migrant workers.

Company

Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type: Apprenticeship

Experience Level: Student

Job Family:

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Equal Opportunity

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.

Compliance & Performance

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.