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Please note: These industrial placements are only open to undergraduate students

 

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 Vehicle Architecture team, you will play a key role in creating the future of all Bentley Vehicles. In this role you will gain invaluable experience through the opportunity of developing your own solutions and ideas, enhancing your learning and technical skills, whilst working alongside and being mentored by industry leading professionals.

Your main responsibilities include

  • Complete CATIA CAD training to allow better integration into “live” project tasks
  • Experience of all areas of concepts, including ergonomics, VR and pre development
  • Analysis of customer clinic data and adding this to required targets list
  • Support of zonal way of working to ensure full support of functional teams

About the Function

Vehicle architecture is a key stakeholder in driving the business forward into the Battery Electric Vehicle era. We play a major role in the group’s strategy forums to ensure that all functions across the business are aligned with the customer requirements, ergonomic targets, legislation and project aims.

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 any Engineering degree subject.

Skills

  • Great communication
  • Demonstrable examples of working in a team
  • Innovative problem solving skills
  • Effective group leadership skills and self-motivated
  • MS Office skills
  • Experience of CAD desired but not essential

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.