Facilities Management Placement

Facilities Management Placement

Start date: 17 August 2026

Location: Filton

Duration: 12.5 months

Application: 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.

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Benefits:

Salary: £23,40035 hours per week // Flexible working hours // 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 Filton 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;
• 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.

As the successful candidate you will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Studying towards a degree in Facilities Management, Business Management, Operational Management, or equivalent;
• An interest in finding creative solutions to complex problems;
• Ability to make decisions based on evidence;
• Good stakeholder management skills;
• A mindset to explore and work above and beyond;
• Flexibility in a dynamic environment.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

You will be subject to a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) check. You might also need to gain UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control.

Contact

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How to apply

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