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Join Airbus Operations Limited as a Facilities Business Operations Placement student in Broughton, North Wales. This 12.5-month internship offers hybrid working options, flexible hours, and half day Fridays with a salary of £24,246 per year. Support financial management, capital investment planning, and workplace improvement projects.

Requirements

  • Mandatory: Must be an undergraduate student for the entire duration of the placement, studying towards a degree in Facilities Management, Business, Operations Management, or equivalent.
  • Required skills: Excellent IT skills (Google-Suite), evidence-based decision making, and strong stakeholder management.
  • Personal attributes: Flexibility, customer focus, creativity, problem-solving drive, and ability to work in a team environment.
  • Security: Subject to a BPSS check and potentially UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Financial Management: Support the site Head of Customer Facing with the financial management of budgets, forecasting, and capital investment (CapEX) planning.
  • Strategy Development: Help develop site strategies covering space management, sustainability, and real estate services alongside the leadership team.
  • Project Leadership: Lead projects supporting workplace improvements across the site as part of the company Better Workplace project using an MFT approach.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with customers to ensure accurate reporting and transparent performance metrics while building plant-wide relationships.
  • Potential transition routes: People from business administration or operations student roles may bring strong organizational and communication skills, alongside meeting undergraduate enrollment requirements.

Job description

Job Description:

Start date: 16 August 2027

Location: Broughton, North Wales

Duration: 12.5 months

Applications close on 06 November 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 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;
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Airbus

Facilities Business Operations Placement (12.5 months)

Broughton
On-site, Hybrid
£24,246 / year
  • 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.

    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 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

    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.

    #UK_PLA

    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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