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Building and Construction Project Management Placement (12.5 months)

Salary:  £24,246 per annum
Location:  Broughton, United Kingdom
Location flexibility:  1 office day / week, 2 office days / week, 3 office days / week, 4 office days / week
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Job Description

Job Description:

Start date: 16 August 2027

Location: Broughton, North Wales

Duration : 12.5 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.

AI Guidance: We know you might be thinking about using AI to help you in your application - before you do, please read our guidelines on the use of AI for recruitment at Airbus https://www.airbus.com/en/careers/faqs#using-ai-in-your-application .

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 Airbus UK Buildings & Construction project team and help build the future of aviation. Based at our Broughton manufacturing site, this Project Management role involves leading strategic building and construction projects to develop and enhance our world-leading facility. You'll work on a wide range of projects directly tied to Airbus's top company objectives, including sustainability, increased production rates, and health & safety. This is a unique opportunity to shape the very environment where our groundbreaking aircraft are built. As an intern, you will gain crucial industry experience and put your theoretical knowledge into practice. Airbus is committed to supporting talented undergraduates through challenging opportunities that maximize your potential and provide a unique insight into a potential career with us. The skills and knowledge you gain will be invaluable, improving your chances of a future role at Airbus while benefiting your ongoing studies. The role is based within the Facilities Management and Real Estate (FMRE UK) organization, a unified "ONE FMRE" team that handles a huge range of deliverables across both Airbus Commercial and Airbus Defence & Space. You will work closely with the wider team, which is responsible for everything from real estate and aerodrome management to major construction projects and maintenance. This is your chance to influence and drive change, support the creation of new technical standards, and lead new digital processes that will improve how our projects are managed.

Working at Airbus

Hybrid

Fully flexible hours

Company benefits

Accrued annual leave
Adoption leave
Annual bonus
Bike parking
Coaching
Complimentary Medical Services
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discounts
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Enhanced sick pay
Family health insurance
Health insurance
In house training
Language lessons
Mentoring
On-site gym
Open to compressed hours
Open to job sharing
Open to part time work for some roles
Open to part-time employees
Referral bonus
Sabbaticals
Teambuilding days
Mental health support
Mental health platform access
Mental health first aiders
On-site catering
Modern office
L&D budget
Lunch and learns
Hackathons
Share options
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
401K
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Faith rooms

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Top 5 - Most Mission Driven Company

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What you will be doing:


As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for leading key strategic projects from the initial concept & feasibility studies, developing these into detailed designs & specifications, through to construction phase and final handover to the customer.

This will give you the opportunity to test and develop your Project management skills, and with the support of the Buildings & Construction project team you will be able to learn new processes and tools that are transferable across the whole spectrum of projects.

The main responsibilities will include setting up and managing Multi-Functional Project Teams (MFTs) to deliver projects in accordance with the Airbus Project management process:
  • Defining the Project scope by liaising with clients and key business stakeholders;
  • Working with architects and other design team members to develop concepts and launch feasibility studies;
  • Leading the Project MFTs to develop the detailed design of Building Services for a range of projects including major plant replacement and building refurbishment works;
  • Develop and monitor a project delivery plan, ensuring all risks and opportunities are identified and managed throughout the lifecycle of the project;
  • Manage the Capital Investment business cases from preparing the case, through MFT approval to delivery and project closure;
  • Monitoring and reporting financial data to ensure the project spend is on plan and aligned to the approved budget;
  • Monitoring of construction works on site (with supervision) and observance of technical compliance and H&S matters;
  • Preparation of reports, presentations and specifications to communicate to key stakeholders in the business;
  • Support the move to digitalise the Project management tools & processes to help drive the new ways of working.

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 will be able to demonstrate the following:

  • Studying toward a degree of Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Building Surveying, or equivalent;
  • Basic project management skills, but also willing to learn and develop according to Airbus tools and processes;
  • Excellent IT skill set, Google Suite, CAD awareness;
  • Good stakeholder management skills, including excellent communication, customer focus and the ability to deliver on commitments;
  • The ability to listen, understand and communicate information;
  • A strong interest in developing yourself;
  • An interest in finding creative solutions to complex problems;
  • Ability to make decisions based on evidence;
  • A mind set to explore and work above and beyond, challenge current ways of working to develop new processes and ideas;
  • Flexibility in a dynamic environment;
  • Evolve along with changing priorities within the business;
  • Good attention to detail.

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.

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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.

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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
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Experience Level:
Student

Job Family:
Support to Management

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
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 emsom@airbus.com .

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.

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