Facilities Management Technical Apprentice

Job Description:

Start date: September 2027

Location: Broughton, North Wales

Duration: 3 years

College: Coleg Cambria (year 1) and Gower College (years 2 and 3)

Qualification: IWFM Level 3 apprenticeship in Facilities Management

Application closing date: Applications will be open until 4 January 2027. After this date, the advert will close once sufficient applications are received. Early submission is recommended.

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.

Benefits:

Salary: £19,185

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 Facilities 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.

You will be studying in year 1 at Coleg Cambria and in years 2 & 3 with Gower College and will have a unique opportunity to couple this learning with practical, industry based work that will take place at our world leading aircraft manufacturing site in Broughton, (near Chester) North Wales.

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!

Your scheme will begin with the first  8 months being off site on full-time academic & vocational study, before moving to a full week in placements apart from your academic day as detailed by your academic provider as you progress into your 2nd and 3rd years. During your placement, 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.

What you will be doing:

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.

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 (C in Physics or double award in Science at minimum CC)

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: You will be subject to a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) check. You may also need to gain UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control, depending on the role.

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK: Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work in the United Kingdom for the full duration of the programme. For more information, please check theGovernment Website.

Our apprenticeship roles do not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas & Immigration to enable sponsorship of migrant workers.

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Contact:

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to access and participate fully in the recruitment process. If you wish to discuss this further please contact via email [email protected]​. ​ ​Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Company:

Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:

Apprenticeship

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Experience Level:

Student

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