Placement
Closes in 3 days
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Undertake financial management, project planning, and strategy development within Facilities Management.
- Earn £24,246 per year for a 12.5-month full-time placement.
- Gain experience in a dynamic, hybrid working environment with flexible hours and 25 days holiday.
- Applications close on 25 October 2026.
- Must be an undergraduate studying Facilities Management, Business, Operations Management, or equivalent.
About the Role
This is a 12.5-month placement within the Facilities Management and Real Estate (FMRE UK) team at Airbus, based at the Broughton site. You will work across the entire Airbus UK portfolio, reporting to the Airbus Customer Facing UK team.
FMRE UK is responsible for Real Estate and General Zoning Management, Aerodrome Management, Energy and Supply, Major Building and Construction Projects, Maintenance, Catering, and Cleaning. You will be part of an integrated "ONE FMRE" team covering both Airbus Commercial and Airbus Defence & Space (ADS) in the UK.
What you will be doing:
- Support the site HO Customer Facing with financial management of budgets and forecasting.
- Participate in capital investment (CapEX) planning and projects.
- Develop site strategies with the HO Customer Facing, covering space management, sustainability, real estate, and services.
- Integrate an MFT approach across the Facilities Management team in the UK, leading projects for workplace improvements as part of the company Better Workplace project.
- Engage with customers, ensuring accurate and timely reporting with transparent performance metrics to drive service improvement.
- Develop relationships across the plant at all levels to anticipate business needs.
Requirements:
- This placement is open to Undergraduates only and you must be studying towards a degree for the entire duration of the placement. Please state your graduation date on your application.
- 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 proactive mindset to explore and work above and beyond, challenging current ways of working to develop new processes and ideas.
- Flexibility in a dynamic environment.
- 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.
Benefits:
- Salary: £24,246 per year
- 35 hours per week
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid working options available depending on the role
- Half day Fridays
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Application Process:
- Your application should include a CV and a Cover Letter outlining your motivation and suitability for the role.
- 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.
Key Dates:
- Start date: 16 August 2027
- Applications close: 25 October 2026