What you will be doing

As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for leading key strategic projects from the initial concept & feasibility studies, developing these into detailed designs & specifications, through to construction phase and final handover to the customer.

This will give you the opportunity to test and develop your Project management skills, and with the support of the Buildings & Construction project team you will be able to learn new processes and tools that are transferable across the whole spectrum of projects.

The main responsibilities will include setting up and managing Multi-Functional Project Teams (MFTs) to deliver projects in accordance with the Airbus Project management process:

• Defining the Project scope by liaising with clients and key business stakeholders;
• Working with architects and other design team members to develop concepts and launch feasibility studies;
• Leading the Project MFTs to develop the detailed design of Building Services for a range of projects including major plant replacement and building refurbishment works;
• Develop and monitor a project delivery plan, ensuring all risks and opportunities are identified and managed throughout the lifecycle of the project;
• Manage the Capital Investment business cases from preparing the case, through MFT approval to delivery and project closure;
• Monitoring and reporting financial data to ensure the project spend is on plan and aligned to the approved budget;
• Monitoring of construction works on site (with supervision) and observance of technical compliance and H&S matters;
• Preparation of reports, presentations and specifications to communicate to key stakeholders in the business;
• Support the move to digitalise the Project management tools & processes to help drive the new ways of working.

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.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Studying toward a degree of Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Building Surveying, or equivalent;
• Basic project management skills, but also willing to learn and develop according to Airbus tools and processes;
• Excellent IT skill set, Google Suite, CAD awareness;
• Good stakeholder management skills, including excellent communication, customer focus and the ability to deliver on commitments;
• 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;
• 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;
• Good attention to detail.

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.

Contact

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Company

Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type

Internship

Experience Level

Student

Job Family

Support to Management

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