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Job Description:

Start date: September 2026

Location: Filton, Bristol

Duration: 3 years and 3 months

University: Weston College

Qualification: EAL Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations AND EAL Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations AND Facilities Management - Facilities management supervisor Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Standard: ST0537 Engineering Operative Level 2 once completed progressing onto ST0170 Facilities Management Supervisor Level 3

Benefits:

Salary: £17,889

35 hours per week // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays // Pension // Success share // Plus many more flexible benefits!

About us:

The Airbus Facility Management Technical Apprenticeship gives you the full learning experience with 3 whole years of invaluable industry experience. Achieve a Level 3 apprenticeship framework in Facilities Management whilst earning a full-time salary and paying ZERO fees to do so.

This unique 40 month programme not only offers you a Level 3 framework, but together with vocational training and placements in various teams and projects focusing on maintenance, sustainability, and health and safety, you will develop high engineering skills recognised across the globe.

We are also believers in experiential learning too, and there are many events that take place that offer exciting opportunities to grow and develop whilst also having fun!

What you will be doing:

Your scheme will begin with 1 day per week at College for the first Academic Year, with placements conducted on site for the remainder of the week. The rest of your qualifications will then be delivered remotely over 21 months.

During your placements, you will be working on-site at our Wing Manufacturing Centre of Excellence where you’ll work with a range of different teams. The disciplines you will cover include:

Facilities Services, incorporating Planned and Reactive Maintenance;
Sustainability;
Minor Works Projects;
Health and Safety.

The types of activities you will be involved in include:

Facilities Services

Work as an engineer to support any daily issues on site as well as ensuring robustness of planned preventative maintenance;
Work with our external service provider partners to ensure service delivery;
Review the infrastructure layout to develop new solutions, optimising asset performance and standardisation of equipment;
To be able to technically evaluate external supplier workmanship standards;
Developing projects/designs that will reduce issues and improve reliability and sustainability;
In conjunction with the Energy and Asset Management teams, identify opportunities and improvements to deliver investment programmes, that should also deliver total cost of ownership including the incorporation of sustainable engineering.

Minor Works Projects

Work as an engineer to develop infrastructure specifications that improves, optimises and standardises our assets;
Evaluate technical proposals to ensure that supplier submissions align to the asset strategy so that all relevant technical challenges are submitted to deliver efficiencies and performance within the requirements;
Understand the infrastructure technical impact against proposals in relation to energy and ongoing maintenance requirements.

Health and Safety

Attain a thorough understanding of your health and safety responsibilities and best practices;
Gain a full understanding of all the legislative requirements within the scope of the commodity (electrical or mechanical);
To carry out audits of the infrastructure systems to ensure compliance on the site.

Requirements:

In order to be eligible to this apprenticeship, you must have a minimum of:

Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above which must include Maths, English Language and Science.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

Submit your CV stating your grades and if they are predicted or achieved ;
Submit a Cover Letter highlighting your passion and suitability for this apprenticeship.

BOOST YOUR APPLICATION:

We want to get to know you -not just your grades or school background so, tell us on your cover letter:

Why Airbus and this apprenticeship? What is it about Airbus that makes you excited to start a career with us? What is it about our company, our values, or the future of aerospace that excites you? We want to hear about what motivates you to pursue this unique path and how you see yourself growing with us.
What skills and experience do you bring? Think about projects, hobbies, or academic subjects that have given you practical experience. This could include personal projects, academic work and extracurricular activities.

Important Information:

GRADES: If you are on predicted grades, your offer will be conditional to achieving the position’s requirements before the apprenticeship start date.

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

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About the Company

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide the most efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers the most modern and fuel-efficient airliners. 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 worldwide. Airbus approaches s... Know more