Supply Chain Logistics & Planning Business Degree Apprenticeship

Job Description

Job Description:

Start date: September 2025

Location: Broughton, North Wales

Duration: 3 years and 3 months

University: Swansea University

Degree: BSc (Hons) Applied Business Management

Application closing date: We encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out on this opportunity! Please note we will close adverts as soon as we receive sufficient applications.

Benefits:

Salary: £21,674

35 hours per week // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays // Pension // Success share // Plus many more flexible benefits!

About us:

Our Planning Supply Chain & Logistics Business Degree Apprentices get the unique opportunity to work across all business functions and a variety of teams, giving you the “university experience” with 3 whole years of invaluable industry experience. This degree apprenticeship will enable you to gain broad exposure to our daily operations and management of aircraft production. You’ll gain both academic knowledge and on-the-job training at our site in Broughton (North Wales) near Chester, whilst earning a full-time salary and paying ZERO fees to do so.

You will work within the following teams:

• Beluga operations

• Programme planning

• Procurement

• Supplier and order book management

• Supply chain quality management

• Contract management

• Project management

• Airbus Operating System (our Lean Production team)

• Health and safety

This exciting three year apprenticeship offers you a full degree without fee in Applied Business Management BSc (Hons) which is delivered by Swansea University with our training partners at Coleg Cambria Northop (North Wales), with day release study to complement your placement activities.

You will also work towards ILM Level 4 Diploma in Principles of Leadership and Management and ILM Level 4 Diploma in Management. You will also have the opportunity to achieve a widely recognised PRINCE2 project management qualification.

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!

What you will be doing:

As a Planning Supply Chain & Logistics apprentice you will be involved in a variety of key topics across the end to end Supply Chain, which could include the following:

• Beluga operation scheduling

• Driving sustainability throughout the supply chain

• Planning build sequence to ensure on time delivery

• Managing and supporting projects across the business to implement changes & improvements

• Interacting with a global supply base to secure on time deliveries of key aircraft components

• Working closely with operational teams, protecting production by confirming the availability of parts at the point of use

• Manage the performance of on site service providers, ensuring that the expected level of service is maintained

• Work to implement digital solutions across the business

You also have the opportunity to pick your own placements that are not within your immediate area of study, such as HR, recruitment, finance, engineering and much more. Some additional benefits as follows:

• Working with international teams

• Social and networking employee engagement groups and activities with our interns, graduates and other apprentices

• Access to on-site fitness centre and 24/7 on and off-line wellbeing services

Requirements:

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

• Three A Levels at grade B or above with one being in Business Studies or Economics and a further two subjects such as English Language, Maths or Welsh Baccalaureate.

Or

• A Business BTEC Extended Diploma (18 Units) DDM grade can be accepted as an alternative to the three A Levels.

Or

• Equivalent qualifications (ie HND in Marketing, or a business related BTEC, eg Entrepreneurship) subject to validation.

And

• A minimum GCSE 4/C qualification in Maths or Numeracy and English Language or equivalent.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Submit your CV stating your grades and if they are predicted or achieved;

• Submit a Cover Letter stating your motivations.

Important Information:

GRADES: If you are on predicted grades, your offer will be conditional to achieving the required grades before the apprenticeship start date.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check) .

Our apprenticeship roles do not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas & Immigration to enable sponsorship of migrant workers.

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 via email apprentices@airbus.com​. ​ ​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 Operations Limited

Employment Type:

Apprenticeship

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Experience Level:

Entry Level

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