Register Your Interest: Supply Chain Operations Degree Apprenticeship

Register Your Interest: Supply Chain Operations Degree Apprenticeship

Salary: £20,681

Hiring locations: Filton, Bristol

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.

The opportunity

Embark on a journey of learning and growth with the Airbus Apprenticeship Programme. You'll benefit from a fully paid bachelors degree, and being able to put that learning into practice right away; whilst you're studying you will also be paid a salary - so you can work and gain your degree at the same time. Our degree apprenticeship programme offers a unique blend of hands-on experience, mentorship, and tailored development, propelling you towards a career in the aerospace industry. As an apprentice you'll dive into challenging projects, gain insights into cutting-edge technologies, and contribute to ground-breaking solutions that impact the world of aerospace. With global networks and diverse teams, you'll collaborate with brilliant minds from around the world, fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration. Join us to turn your passion for aerospace into a reality.

About the apprenticeship programme

You can find out more about apprenticeships with Airbus on our website – www.airbus.com/en/careers/apprentices-and-pupils/apprenticeship-in-united-kingdom

About the role

Launch an exciting career by joining our Airbus Apprenticeship programme! Our Apprentices receive second to none training, gaining the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to enable you to make an immediate contribution when you enter the workforce.

Airbus UK design, manufacture and manage the Supply Chain for Wings, Landing Gear and Fuel Systems on all Airbus Commercial Aircraft. Wing manufacture is performed at the world class Broughton Production facility whilst design and supply chain management is based in Filton, Bristol.

Components and parts are delivered from a supply chain spanning the globe. This supply chain is managed from the UK, and delivers into the Airbus Wing manufacturing plant in Broughton for onward delivery to Final Assembly Lines located in France, Germany, USA, Canada and China.

Our 4-year Supply Chain Operations Degree Apprenticeship gives you the chance to gain valuable experience within this crucial department, supporting the wide range of innovative aircraft produced by Airbus. Through this apprenticeship you’ll gain a full understanding of manufacturing and engineering with a focus on Supply Chain Operations, and learn how to apply this knowledge within a virtual factory environment.

You will gain a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering through the Applied Engineering Programme delivered by Warwick University, studying via a combination of block release weeks at the university and on-the-job work at our world leading engineering and manufacturing site in Filton, Bristol.

What you will be doing:

During your industry-based work at Airbus you will gain hands-on experience across the Airbus manufacturing, design and quality functions via placement in associated departments throughout Airbus UK, working alongside key stakeholders within the Supply team, and internal and external suppliers.

Your role will be varied, developing your skills in managing key suppliers across a wide range of sectors and through disciplines such as machining and fabricating, ensuring full management of both capability and capacity of our suppliers. You will underpin your engineering degree with tasks supporting the implementation of new engineering technologies, and supporting transition from traditional engineering and manufacturing methodologies to new digital ways of working.

Through roles within our procurement department you will support key stakeholders and develop your knowledge of negotiation and contracts, whilst learning how to ensure the cascade of key design and manufacturing information.

In addition to your work placements and studies, there are opportunities to join a wide variety of employee networks including a dedicated Early Careers network, Generation Airbus, Pride@Airbus, Balance for Business and embRACE to help you develop both your professional and personal skills along the way.

Key benefits

• 35 hours per week // Holiday entitlement plus bank holidays // Pension // Success share // Plus many more flexible benefits!
• Minimum entry requirements/qualifications
• 3 A-Levels – a minimum of two Bs (one of which must be in Maths) and one C; or equivalent (subject to validation).

What the users will need to apply

To be a successful candidate you need to submit your CV stating your predicted and/or achieved grades and submit a Cover Letter stating your motivations.