Facilities Management Placement (12 months)

Joinimagine; Portsmouth (NH); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working options

Exposure to aerospace facilities

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space Limited in Portsmouth is offering an internship in Facilities Management and Real Estate. You will support day-to-day operations, including office refurbishment, biodiversity projects and safety actions, while engaging with a busy site facilities team.

The placement is open to undergraduates for the full duration, with CV and cover letter required. Some roles offer hybrid working and UK travel where needed.

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduates for the full duration of the placement.
• CV and Cover Letter outlining motivation and suitability required.
• Interest in project management and ability to work independently.
• Willingness to travel within the UK; travel expenses may be covered.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations and project activities within Facilities Management.
• Assist with office refurbishment, biodiversity and sustainability projects.
• Contribute to catering quality, safety actions and stakeholder coordination.
• Engage with internal and external partners to improve services.

Skills

Student status

Interest in PM

Independent work

Travel willingness

Communication skills

Teamwork in multinational

Education

Undergraduate

Job description

Job Description

Start date: 19 July 2027

Location: Portsmouth

Duration: 12 months

Applications close on: 25 October 2026!

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: £24,500

37 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Hybrid working options available depending on the role // Half day Fridays! *subject to completing full hours prior to this // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

About us

Facilities Management and Real Estate are responsible for the hard, soft and technical services across our sites. Through delivering these services we ensure that the Airbus workforce is able to meet our commitments to our customers in the aerospace, defence and space industries.

Our collaborative work culture fosters growth and innovation, providing interns with invaluable hands‑on experience in Facilities Management while supporting their academic pursuits. With a commitment to professional development, we offer unique opportunities to engage in impactful projects that enhance workplace conditions.

The successful intern will be supporting activities including office refurbishment, biodiversity & sustainability projects, catering quality and safety actions.

What you will be doing

The successful intern will get real world learning opportunities. During the placement you will be supporting day to day operations as well as activities including office refurbishment, biodiversity projects, catering quality, safety actions, employee initiatives, VIP events, space management.

This role will primarily support General Services which manage services and projects such as cleaning, catering, grounds and people transportation in cooperation with internal and external partners. We ensure our internal customer satisfaction and needs are met by using available resources in the most efficient and effective way.

You will:

• Learn the fundamentals of safe operations at a manufacturing facility;
• Support supplier performance reviews;
• Plan and take ownership of weekly & monthly activities;
• Meet and work with stakeholders from across the business;
• Manage and improve services and suppliers to ensure delivery on time, quality and cost.

This job would offer:

• An opportunity to work within a facilities management and operations environment;
• Offering direct support to a very busy and energetic site facilities team;
• An active and productive environment where each little step is a contribution to the successful running of a complex production facility.

This placement is all about the 'Agile' working-mode, no day will be the same.

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 would be able to demonstrate the following:

• Currently studying towards a degree in Business, Project Management, Administration, Operations or Finance;
• Demonstrate an interest for project management.

Candidates would also benefit from the following:

• The ability to work independently when required;
• Willingness to travel within the UK as part of the placement (expenses covered);
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively both in person and remotely;
• The ability to work collaboratively within a multinational environment.

This Job Request will be allocated to the projected Joint‑Venture scope towards a leading European player in space.

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: Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to access and participate fully in the recruitment process. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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 Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type: Internship

Experience Level: Student

Job Family: Facility Management and Real Estate

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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.