Are you a creative thinker with a passion for driving innovation? At Bentley Motors, we're entering the most transformative chapter in our history. We’re seeking fresh ideas, diverse perspectives, and innovators to join us on this ground breaking journey.
What you’ll be doing
Working within the Government Relations team you will gain invaluable experience through supporting and leading high-impact projects, delivering sustainability reports, an award-winning community investment program, all whilst working alongside and being mentored by industry leading sustainability and government relations professionals.
Your main responsibilities include
- Creation of external insights briefings on a range of sustainability topics, to be reported into the internal monthly Sustainability Committee
- Support with delivering the Bentley Community Investment programme through collaboration with external charities, NGOs and key internal stakeholders
- Working with the team to support business compliance activities covering topics like risk and risk mitigation
- Supporting the team in collating, preparing and presenting data using PowerPoint and Excel for various topics
About the Function
Our team oversees three main elements that support our Beyond100 strategy - Government Relations, Community Investment, the Sustainability report and Council. We play a key role in the sustainable transitioning of Bentley and play a crucial part in the goal of manufacturing solely battery electric vehicles, being carbon neutral and a leader in sustainability as well as in supporting the local communities.
What we’re looking for
Values and Behaviours
- Inclusive Mindset: Contribute to a culture where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to learn and grow together.
- Collaborative Spirit: Be open-minded, curious, and effective in planning and prioritising workloads while working well with others.
- Resilience with Flexibility: Demonstrate tenacity and resilience, yet remain adaptable to the needs of those around you.
- Accountability: Take ownership of your decisions and consistently strive for the best possible outcomes.
Education
The successful candidates will be on track to achieve a 2:1 in the following degrees: Business Management, Sustainability, Geography and Environmental science, Economics, Law, English or History.
Skills
- Demonstrate knowledge and interest in current affairs, sustainability topics and community investment
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Proficiency in MS Office Applications
- Effective time-management and organizational skills
- Demonstrable examples of working collaboratively in a team
What we offer
As an Industrial Placement, you will have access to the following benefits:
- A salary of £24,327
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid working options
- 35 days’ holiday inclusive of bank holidays
- 10% pension contribution with life assurance benefits
- Support from our Early Careers team and 121 manager mentorship
- Paid volunteering days
The Bentley Campus
Our campus is going through an exciting transformation offering unrivalled facilities including green spaces, free parking, an onsite restaurant, coffee shops and Legends gym.
#BelongingAtBentley
Motivated to be the most diverse, inclusive luxury car company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered.
We firmly believe in equal opportunities for all, helping all colleagues thrive as their authentic selves and reach their highest potential. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity and we positively celebrate the differences between people.
