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Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

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To stay on top, Airbus recognises the importance of supporting high-achieving and talented undergraduates. We do this through offering challenging placement opportunities during which your skills and potential are fully maximised.

Our placements  give a unique insight into potential career paths within Airbus. They are designed so that you can put your theoretical knowledge into practice and gain crucial industry experience. The skills and knowledge you gain will improve your chances of a future role within the Airbus and should benefit your future studies.

About Us

The role is based within the Facilities Management and Real Estate (FMRE UK) organisation at Stevenage site.  The candidate will work across the whole Airbus UK portfolio of sites with direct accountability into the Airbus Energy and Sustainability team.

FMRE UK is responsible for a huge range of deliverables to Airbus UK, including but not limited to; Real Estate and General Zoning management, Aerodrome management, Energy and Supply, Major Building and Construction projects as well as Maintenance, Catering and Cleaning to name a few.

Our Sustainability journey at Airbus means uniting and safeguarding the world in a safe, ethical, socially and environmentally responsible way.  We have a comprehensive sustainability strategy built on four core commitments (Decarbonisation, Product Responsibility, Sustainable Supply Chain and Zero-Emission Technology) which guide our approach to the way we do business and how we design our products and services.   A major focus of our sustainability strategy is reducing the CO2 emissions of our aircraft, as well as our industrial environmental footprint at sites worldwide and throughout our supply chain.  To this end, we are contributing to meet key industry-wide environmental performance targets. In addition, we are focused on delivering on our ambition to bring the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft to market by 2035.

The FMRE UK team are today working on strategies in relation to Catering, Waste, Energy and CO2, Water, New Buildings and Refurbishments and Sustainable Transport.

What will you be doing

Working within the FMRE UK function; this exciting opportunity offers successful applicants the chance to influence and drive change in a challenging, diverse department, matured over recent years to an integrated “ONE FMRE” team incorporating both Airbus Commercial and Airbus Defence & Space (ADS) across the UK.

The successful candidate has the opportunity to be part of the Airbus strategy in defining the new ways of working to achieve the targets and contribute to the Airbus

would be able to contribute to the development of this new strategy.  Supporting the creation of technical standards, defining and leading space management within the UK and contributing to the development of a multimillion pound workplace investment strategy and business case generation.

As the successful the activities you may undertake will include;

  • Support the deployment of sustainability initiative across the ADS Division.
  • Support the UK Energy Manager with streamlining Energy, CO2 and Water reporting measures for reports at various levels of the ADS organisation.
  • Act as a focal point for the UK Energy Manager for UK ADS sites.
  • Support the development of the longer term sustainability improvement roadmaps, particularly on Waste Reduction.
  • Work with the FM Sustainability Lead to progress the internal review governance, action tracking and follow up reporting.
  • Work with the UK Energy Team to improve the visualisation of site energy flows as part of the data maturity initiative.
  • Support the deployment of Orbit House (UK Headquarters for Space), Energy, Data and Visualisation, bring creative input to provide valuable data to the building occupants.

Skills required

Please note, we love your interest in working for Airbus but we do ask that you make only one application. We encourage you to take time to decide which of our exciting opportunities is right for you and then submit an application that best represents you, your skills and experience in connection with the role you have selected.

One application: Make It Possible, Make It Happen, Make It … Count !

Please note our placements are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement.

As the successful candidate, you must be able to demonstrate the following…

  • The ability to listen, understand and communicate information.
  • A strong interest in developing yourself.
  • An interest in finding creative solutions to complex problems.
  • Ability to make decisions based on evidence.
  • Basic project management skills, but also willing to learn and develop according to Airbus tools and processes.
  • Good stakeholder management skills, including excellent communication, customer focus and the ability to deliver on commitments.
  • A mind set to explore and work above and beyond, challenge current ways of working to develop new processes and ideas.
  • Flexibility in a dynamic environment.
  • Evolve along with changing priorities within the business.
  • Excellent IT skill set.
  • Good attention to detail.

Please ensure that a covering letter detailing motivations and suitability for this position is included in your application.

Benefits

  • £18,000 salary
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Flexible working hours

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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.

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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.