Senior Technical Project Leader

Airbus

onsitePosted Jun 17, 2026
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About the role

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE : Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel

LOCATION: Broughton

TYPE: Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, various optional salary sacrifice benefits, shopping discounts and much more

Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday

Personal Development: Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance (inclu ding assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunc htime yoga / meditation

Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave, purpose built maternity rooms on site

Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight) to cleaning up space , sustainability is at the heart of our purpose . So what's your next change?

If you have a passion for Engineering Integrity, a deep understanding of Statutory Compliance, and the vision to drive change and turn strategic projects into tangible deliverables, you belong at Airbus.

We are looking for a dynamic professional to join the Airbus team to lead Technical Facility Services to support and deliver a portfolio of Building & Construction projects. Joining the Facilities Management and Real Estate (FMRE) organisation, you will align the site organisation with other UK and transnational sites and integrated organisations.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

Strategy & Leadership - Ensure the project delivery is aligned to technical standards and specifications. Act as a key member and interface for the technical service team in the Multi-Functional Teams (MFTs) to establish, plan, and lead the successful delivery of technical requirements for all site project portfolios (>50M€). Ensure adherence at each gate (G0-G10) with clear governance that supports delivery aligned to time, cost, and quality objectives.

Operational Delivery & Asset Management - Provide technical leadership for all projects ensuring alignment to the ongoing maintenance of facilities, infrastructure, and technical equipment (mechanical & electrical) to ensure a safe working environment and business continuity. Lead site development strategies, supporting investment plans and ensure systems are updated.

Financial & Supplier Management - Budget Control, Supplier Governance, ensuring good customer relations and contributing to reducing operating costs through business transformation

Compliance, Health, Safety & Sustainability - Drive a safety-first culture, actively support and achieve Airbus’s corporate environmental objectives and Develop and execute communication plans for all FMRE, business stakeholders, governing bodies, and authorities

ABOUT YOU

Leadership: Experience in leading a technical team of engineers, and managing partners/subcontractors.

Project Management: Project management fundamentals with experience in technical maintenance and the construction industry with leadership on high-profile, large-scale portfolio projects.

Define: document a clear technical strategy and policy for all maintenance activities (i. Electrical, Mechanical, Fire, Fabric, Cranes) ensuring continuous improvement through data analysis is delivered through the project portfolio

Technical Knowledge: Electrical / mechanical with a preference for electrical including networks and HV/LV assets and with proficiency in Google Suite and construction management tools.

Develop: Continue to develop the FMRE technical specifications and create a catalogue of standards for all technical deliverables for deployment across all Airbus UK sites

Regulatory: Knowledge of Building and Maintenance regulations and facility maintenance/operations management. (SFG standards)

Financial: Understanding of financial management, operation and investment budgets, and resource control for strategic portfolios.

Sustainability: Demonstrate a clear understanding of fundamental sustainability concepts and their application in an industrial context

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solution s.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Facility Management and Real Estate

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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