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Supply Chain Operations 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
Bristol

Supply Chain Operations Degree Apprenticeship

Launch an exciting career by joining our Airbus Apprenticeship programme! Our Apprentices receive second to none training, gaining the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to enable you to make an immediate contribution when you enter the workforce. Airbus UK design, manufacture and manage the Supply Chain for Wings, Landing Gear and Fuel Systems on all Airbus Commercial Aircraft. Wing manufacture is performed at the world class Broughton Production facility whilst design and supply chain management is based in Filton, Bristol. 

Components and parts are delivered from a supply chain spanning the globe. This supply chain is managed from the UK, and delivers into the Airbus Wing manufacturing plant in Broughton for onward delivery to Final Assembly Lines located in France, Germany, USA, Canada and China. 

Our 4 years 3 months Supply Chain Operations Degree Apprenticeship gives you the chance to gain valuable experience within this crucial department, supporting the wide range of innovative aircraft produced by Airbus. Through this apprenticeship you’ll gain a full understanding of manufacturing and engineering with a focus on Supply Chain Operations, and learn how to apply this knowledge within a virtual factory environment. 

You will gain a BSc (Hons) Professional Practice in Supply Chain Leadership delivered by Aston University,  studying via a combination of block release weeks at the university and on-the-job work at our world leading engineering and manufacturing site in Filton, Bristol. 

What you will be doing: 

During your industry based work at Airbus you will gain hands-on experience across the Airbus manufacturing, design and quality functions via placement in associated departments throughout Airbus UK, working alongside key stakeholders within the Supply team, and internal and external suppliers.

Your role will be varied, developing your skills in managing key suppliers across a wide range of sectors and through disciplines such as machining and fabricating, ensuring full management of both capability and capacity of our suppliers. You will underpin your engineering degree with tasks supporting the implementation of new engineering technologies, and supporting transition from traditional engineering and manufacturing methodologies to new digital ways of working. 

Through roles within our procurement department you will support key stakeholders and develop your knowledge of negotiation and contracts, whilst learning how to ensure the cascade of key design and manufacturing information. 

In addition to your work placements and studies, there are opportunities to join a wide variety of employee networks including a dedicated Early Careers network, Generation Airbus, Pride@Airbus, Balance for Business and embRACE to help you develop both your professional and personal skills along the way. 

Requirements: 

We are looking for inquisitive and driven individuals with a desire to launch their career in Procurement, and build an understanding of the wider Airbus business. To be successful, you will need to be comfortable with communicating with a wide range of people and proactively collaborate within and beyond your placement teams to benefit from opportunities and implement solutions successfully.  

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

  • 3 A-Levels – a minimum of two Bs (one of which must be in Maths) and one C or equivalent subject to validation

AND

  • Minimum GCSE Grade C/4 or above in Mathematics and English Language

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.

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


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