IT Placement

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IT Placement

Do you want an IT career where you work on projects that push the boundaries of your creative and technical capabilities? Where your passion can help to push the boundaries of science and technology on the Formula 1 race track and the road? 

At Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains we offer a 12 month IT Placement Programme which will tap into your passion and determination to win, giving you a real opportunity to contribute to our success story. As a team we pride ourselves on challenging and developing our placement students with exposure to a range of exciting and challenging projects spanning across the Motorsport and Advanced Technology projects on the cutting edge of vehicle electrification. You will work on projects that push the boundaries of your creativity and technical capabilities, and where your passion can help to push the boundaries of science and technology on the Formula 1 race track and the road.

Our IT department supports the business by providing a solid I.T. Operations Infrastructure and Service. Accredited to ITIL ISO 2000/9001, we are passionate about improving reliability, availability and performance with a focus of enabling the team to deliver results and succeed on the track.

As a team we pride ourselves on sharing knowledge and developing new processes. As a valued member of the team you will work collaboratively to develop solutions that will enable the whole team to succeed, including the following; 

• You will work and learn with the team to evolve the services, championing change and driving continual improvements
• You will have the opportunity support the business cross functionally providing mainly remote, but occasionally desk side support
• You will network with the IT team, the business, customer teams and suppliers in order to implement industry standard and bespoke solutions

What can we offer you?

We offer the opportunity to work in a state of the art Technology centre, being involved in exciting technological challenges alongside some of the world’s best engineers. You will get the opportunity to engineer solutions in world class facilities and, having been thoroughly proven at our Technology Centre. 

You will have the opportunity to work and learn with the team to evolve the services, championing change and driving continual improvements, have the opportunity support the business cross functionally providing mainly remote but occasionally desk side support and network with the I.T. team, the business, customer teams and suppliers in order to implement industry standard and bespoke solutions. 

Our benefits package includes;

• A salary of £27,000p/a
• Collective bonus
• Company lease car scheme
• 36 days annual leave 
• Access to a generous pension scheme 
• A variety of other benefits and staff discounts 

What do we need from you?

• A curious, tenacious and driven individual with a hunger to work in a fast paced environment
• You will be on-track to achieve 2:1 or above in a Computer Science or I.T related degree
• You will need a willingness to succeed, with dedication to your team and developing new skills
• You will have the ability to prioritise and work within a pressurised environment
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build customer rapport quickly, to enable you to offer exceptional customer service
• An analytical mind and the ability to analyse data quickly and efficiently
• A high attention to detail and a drive for perfection

The application process: 

• Submit your on-line application, CV and covering letter
• Within this we would like to learn as much about you as possible. Tell us about your hobbies and passions; related and unrelated to the scheme or degree you are studying as this will help you stand out against candidates that may have the same qualifications and grades as you.
• Please remember to list the grades you have achieved against the respective qualifications, employment and project experience.
• As part of our Diversity and Inclusion policy please do not put a photo of yourself on your CV.
• Your application will be screened by HR and the hiring manager
• If successful you will be invited to attend an Assessment centre between November 2024 – March 2025
• If successful your scheme will start in August 2025

We recognise that the ideal candidate for this role may not meet every requirement in this advert and understand that some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Mercedes AMG HPP our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring are critical to our success. HPP does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or group or class protected by any local law and we encourage applications from any background.

During your application process we are committed to providing additional support where it may be needed. If you need additional financial support to help attend Assessment Centres and Interviews you can apply to be considered to receive our Interview Travel Bursary which will provide full reimbursement for any travel expenses incurred. At the point of a successful invitation to interview please raise this with your Recruitment contact at HPP.

Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, there may be periods of time during the process where you don’t hear anything from us. Don’t worry! We will advise you of the outcome of your application regardless of the result so please bare with us. Please be advised that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to applicants, apologies for any inconvenience.

About Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains

Here at Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains, quite simply, we’re looking for the best. Those who want to be progressively challenged.

Those who are hungry for success. Those who want to win.

To make sure that we are continuously competitive, we invest heavily in our student programmes and look to develop the best emerging talent to become permanent members of our talented, curious and tenacious team.

We’ve now opened our application window for our 2024 vacancies! We have over 50 opportunities available, across all disciplines, for exceptional students to join our Eight-time World Championship winning team at our state–of-the-art Technology Centre in Northamptonshire.

Our development programmes span all aspects of Engineering (from Mechanical, to Electrical, to Software), Operational opportunities (Programme Management, Purchasing and Manufacturing) as well as Corporate Services (HR, IT and Finance).

How to apply

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