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Supply Chain Logistics & Planning Business Degree Apprenticeship

by Airbus

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Job Details

31st January 2025
£21,674
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering, Purchasing and Supply, Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Operations
Broughton

Supply Chain Logistics & Planning Business Degree Apprenticeship

Our Planning Supply Chain & Logistics Business Degree Apprentices get the unique opportunity to work across all business functions and a variety of teams, giving you the “university experience” with 3 whole years of invaluable industry experience. This degree apprenticeship will enable you to gain broad exposure to our daily operations and management of aircraft production. You’ll gain both academic knowledge and on-the-job training at our site in Broughton (North Wales) near Chester, whilst earning a full-time salary and paying ZERO fees to do so.

You will work within the following teams: 

  • Beluga operations
  • Programme planning 
  • Procurement 
  • Supplier and order book management 
  • Supply chain quality management
  • Contract management 
  • Project management
  • Airbus Operating System (our Lean Production team) 
  • Health and safety 

This exciting three year apprenticeship offers you a full degree without fee in Applied Business Management BSc (Hons) which is delivered by Swansea University with our training partners at Coleg Cambria Northop (North Wales), with day release study to complement your placement activities.

You will also work towards ILM Level 4 Diploma in Principles of Leadership and Management and ILM Level 4 Diploma in Management. You will also have the opportunity to achieve a widely recognised PRINCE2 project management qualification. 

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: 

As a Planning Supply Chain & Logistics apprentice you will be involved in a variety of key topics across the end to end Supply Chain, which could include the following: 

  • Beluga operation scheduling
  • Driving sustainability throughout the supply chain
  • Planning build sequence to ensure on time delivery
  • Managing and supporting projects across the business to implement changes & improvements
  • Interacting with a global supply base to secure on time deliveries of key aircraft components
  • Working closely with operational teams, protecting production by confirming the availability of parts at the point of use
  • Manage the performance of on site service providers, ensuring that the expected level of service is maintained
  • Work to implement digital solutions across the business

You also have the opportunity to pick your own placements that are not within your immediate area of study, such as HR, recruitment, finance, engineering and much more. Some additional benefits as follows:

  • Working with international teams 
  • Social and networking employee engagement groups and activities with our interns, graduates and other apprentices
  • Access to on-site fitness centre and 24/7 on and off-line wellbeing services

Requirements:

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

  • Three A Levels at grade B or above with one being in Business Studies or Economics and a further two subjects such as English Language, Maths or Welsh Baccalaureate.

Or

  • A Business BTEC Extended Diploma (18 Units) DDM grade can be accepted as an alternative to the three A Levels.

Or

  • Equivalent qualifications (ie HND in Marketing, or a business related BTEC, eg Entrepreneurship) subject to validation.

And

  • A minimum GCSE 4/C qualification in Maths or Numeracy and English Language or equivalent.

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 stating your motivations.

Important Information:

GRADES:If you are on predicted grades, your offer will be conditional to achieving the required grades 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) .

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

About Airbus

Apprenticeships with Airbus“It’s an amazing career start - you’re getting hands-on experience and all course fees paid, whilst you earn a salary!”

Achieve extraordinary things!

At the forefront of innovation and a proven leader in global aerospace, Airbus designs, manufactures and delivers cutting-edge commercial aircraft, helicopters, military transporters, satellites and launch vehicles, as well as providing data services, navigation, cyber and communications security, urban mobility and other solutions for customers on a global scale. At Airbus, we draw on each other’s expertise and experience and put our passion and determination into exploring sustainable aerospace developments. We connect to the best minds. We make bold decisions. We find smart solutions. We get the world’s most advanced technologies off the ground.

Earn while you learn, no course fees!

As an apprentice at Airbus, you’ll be taking your first steps towards building your career. We’ve carefully designed our apprenticeship programmes to give you valuable practical training while you complete your college or university studies.

Your studies will be paid for and you’ll earn while you learn, so you’ll be off to a racing start at the end of your apprenticeship. At the same time, every day at Airbus brings something new and exciting to do. What you do will make a real difference – on the ground, in the sky and in space.

How to apply

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Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.


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