Business Performance Placement (12.5 months)

at  Airbus Operations Limited

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Start date: 18th August 2025
Location: Broughton, North Wales
Duration: 12.5 months

ABOUT US:

We are looking for a motivated undergraduate to join us in the Facilities Management & Real Estate (FMRE) function, based at the Broughton site in North Wales. Working as part of a transnational team the mission extends across the full scope of the Airbus organisation (covering all three divisions - Commercial, Defence & Space and Helicopters). The Performance Office is responsible for the governance and processes which underpin the way we manage the FMRE business, covering critical activities such as Project Performance, Risk & Opportunities Management, Capital Expenditure Investment and much more.

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.
Please ensure you include your CV and a cover letter for your application to be considered.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Studying towards a degree in Business, Management, IT, Project Management, or equivalent;
• Knowledge in data analysis;
• Google Suite;
• Open minded and able to work with international teams;
• Attention to detail and problem solving skills;
• Leadership skills.

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

EXPERIENCE LEVEL:

Student

In this mission you will be working directly with the Performance team leader and will play a pivotal role to support the team. This will offer you a fantastic opportunity to work across many different countries covering multiple Airbus divisions. This experience will give you an incredible amount of breadth. You will be working with people across the entire FMRE organisation supporting all of the service lines we provide in FMRE such as technical services, general services, construction projects and FM&RE Business Partners. Working with stakeholders from many countries and at all levels of the organisation - a lot of variety and flexibility.
During your internship you will lead your own activities and projects and undergo your own personal development programme. You will be supported to nurture the skills needed to be successful in business and encouraged as you harness your own leadership style. You will interact with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels of the organisation, learning to coach, educate and influence to support the improvement of business performance.

As a Business Performance intern, you will:

• Define the key metrics on which business performance will be managed;
• Lead your own projects e.g. Lead a project to change the IT tools used to manage performance;
• Act as a deputy to the Performance team leader;
• Drive the improvement of performance in key areas;
• Contribute to the senior management performance reviews.