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Join Airbus in Filton, Bristol as a Facilities Engineer Placement student on a 12.5-month internship starting 16 August 2027. This role offers a £24,246 annual salary, 35 hours per week, hybrid working, and half-day Fridays. You will support infrastructure maintenance, sustainability projects, and engineering operations.

Requirements

  • Currently studying towards a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, or a closely related discipline.
  • Must be an undergraduate for the entire duration of the placement.
  • Strong interest in data analysis, continuous improvement, and environmental sustainability.
  • Good communication, organizational, and time-management abilities.
  • Subject to a BPSS check and potential UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Engineering & Project Management: Support projects from initial request to handover, conduct feasibility studies, and help oversee subcontractors.
  • Data Analysis & Budgeting: Collaborate with senior engineers to review facility performance data and assist in preparing Opex and Capex budgets.
  • Sustainability Initiatives: Identify and support the rollout of energy-efficiency upgrades and carbon-reduction projects to meet environmental targets.
  • Compliance & Safety: Participate in site audits and safety reviews to ensure adherence to policies and standards.
  • Potential transition routes: People from general STEM or science degrees may bring analytical skills and technical aptitude, alongside meeting the undergraduate status and enthusiasm requirements.

Job description

Job Description:

Start date: 16 August 2027

Location: Filton, Bristol

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:

The Technical Facilities Engineering team is at the heart of keeping Airbus's cutting-edge manufacturing and testing sites running efficiently and safely. We are a dynamic, rapidly growing team committed to modernising our infrastructure through intelligent, data-driven decisions. Sustainability is a core pillar of our strategy; we actively work on optimising site energy consumption, reducing our carbon footprint, and upgrading facility systems to meet ambitious environmental targets.

By joining us, you will be part of an exciting transformation where engineering excellence directly supports both Airbus's global sustainability goals and the future of aerospace innovation.

What you will be doing:

During your time with the Technical Facilities Engineering team, you will:

  • Project & Contractor Management: Support projects from initial request to handover, including conducting feasibility studies, running small projects to stakeholder specifications, and ensuring health and safety compliance;
  • Infrastructure Maintenance: Acquire practical experience by helping oversee, maintain, and resolve issues within our complex site infrastructure, including supporting the management of subcontractors performing installation and commissioning;
  • Data & Budgeting: Collaborate with senior engineers to review facility performance data and assist in the preparation of Opex and Capex budgets by collating costs to support capital investment cases;
  • Sustainability & Improvement: Identify and support the rollout of key sustainability initiatives, such as energy-efficiency upgrades and carbon-reduction projects, to meet Airbus's environmental objectives;
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Airbus

Facilities Engineer Placement (12.5 months)

Bristol
Hybrid
£24,246 per year
Performance Tracking: Develop robust skills in data evaluation by tracking the impact of facility modifications, reporting on sustainability metrics, and defining Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as maintenance downtime;
  • Tendering & Specifications: Contribute to tender documentation by providing specification requirements in line with relevant installation standards;
  • Compliance & Safety: Participate in site audits, safety reviews, and future-planning sessions, proactively identifying and addressing any non-compliance with policies to ensure operations remain secure and optimized for growth.
  • 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:

    • Currently studying towards a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, or a closely related discipline;
    • A strong interest in data analysis, continuous improvement, and environmental sustainability;
    • Good communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly to diverse stakeholders;
    • Good organizational and time-management abilities.

    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.

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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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