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Project and Process Management Placement - Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Goodwood

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Job Details

Deadline: 30th November 2024
Start Date: July 2025
Salary: £25,300
Length: Placement (10 Months+)
Roles: Project Management, Management Consulting, Business Operations
Location: South East
City: Goodwood

Project and Process Management Placement - Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Goodwood

A GOOD INTERNSHIP IS NEVER HANDS OFF.

SHARE YOUR PASSION.

We believe in creating an environment where you, our placement student, can learn and develop during your time with us and where you are given your own areas of responsibility from the start. Our experts and mentors will treat you as part of the team from day one, encouraging you to bring your own ideas to the table and giving you the opportunity to show what you can really do.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is part of the BMW Group and its Goodwood manufacturing plant sits in the heart of the West Sussex countryside.

As the epitome of exclusive super luxury, a Rolls-Royce delivers unmatched quality, style, and performance. Behind the legendary brand is a team of passionate and highly talented people who do their utmost to satisfy the wishes of clients who commission a Rolls-Royce. Each year we offer internship opportunities and we are keen to hear from you if you are currently studying an undergraduate degree and are looking to complete a 13-month placement. 

The maxim of Sir Henry Royce, ‘take the best that exists and make it better’, permeates in everything we do at Rolls-Royce. As a student, you will have hands on experience from day one, gaining practical insights into the corporate operations of a world-class automotive manufacturer.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Goodwood – Project and Process Management - 13 Month Placement (July 2025) 

We are looking for a confident and eager individual to join our Process Management team here at Goodwood, the home of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. In Process Management, we are responsible for supporting the company to transform and grow, achieving the pinnacle of client experience and product quality across all areas of the business, from client interaction to vehicle distribution. From behind the scenes, the job involves the planning of workshops to understand and analyse business areas and processes, supporting meetings and documenting the outcome, drafting effective presentations, conducting analyses and linking with IT system landscapes. 

Our Intern will have the opportunity to interact with many departments across the business and learn about the operation and delivery of a premium client experience and luxury car production. We are a small but knowledgeable team and you will be a key member from day one.

What awaits you?

  • This role is centred around supporting Process Management team in all areas, with our particular intention to give you more responsibility over smaller projects, once you have gathered knowledge. Tasks typically involve activities as follows:
  • Meeting management and taking minutes of meetings, support workshop preparation and execution – With a number of projects steered by the team, the Intern can help with the management of workshops and meetings, requiring attention to details and ever-growing knowledge.
  • Contribute to Digitalisation projects through Data Management, Strategy, Reporting, Analysis, and the application of AI.
  • Conduct analyses and create collateral for presentations – A lot of the content we create is based on the analysis of processes and/or data. We will rely on the skill set and creativity of you to help us excel in our projects.
  • Inspired Specification (product feature) maintenance support – involving the handling of corresponding data management systems.
  • Test Support: checking the usability of newly developed systems and functions, involving functional tests for the Visualiser and Configurator frontends that are used across the dealer network as well as online for the configuration of Rolls-Royce motor cars on the web.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Studying towards a bachelor’s degree in Business, Business Analytics, Business Science, Logistics or IT or a related field and on track to achieve at least a 2:2.
  • Strong IT skills, including a high level of competency in Microsoft Office products such as Excel and Outlook.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills.
  • A service-orientated, can-do attitude.
  • An exceptional level of attention to detail.
  • Excellent administration and organisational skills.
  • An understanding of our brand, products, and company, coupled with a willingness to develop this into a passion during your time with us.

Why choose us?

Great Pay – A competitive annual salary of £25,300 per annum, 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.

Rewarding Work-Life Balance – Contracted working hours are 40 hours a week, helping you develop a fulfilling work-life balance.

Exciting Additional Benefits – You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, including an on-site gym, a subsidised on-site restaurant and access to our Advantages scheme which gives you a range of offers and discounts.

What do you need to do now?

If you apply, the next stages of the recruiting process could include online testing, video interview and then a face to face, telephone or virtual interview with the hiring manager. This may be in the form of an assessment centre.

Please note:

We operate rolling recruitment, this means we may close the application window earlier than identified, if sufficient applications are received, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Once you make your application you will be automatically sent cognitive tests (via Eligo) for completion before we have had the opportunity to determine your eligibility for the role. Please be aware that if you complete the tests and you are not eligible your application will not be processed any further. If you need support in undertaking the tests please email us at FutureTalentRecruitment@bmwgroup.com. 

To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies, for a minimum of 6 months, after completion of this placement. You must be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.  

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of disability, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sex or sexual orientation.

About BMW Group UK

If you’re passionate about changing the way the world moves for good then there’s never been a more exciting time to be part of the BMW Group. Our brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and BMW Motorrad have made us the world’s leading premium manufacturer of cars and motorcycles as well as provider of premium financial and mobility services. 

We’re home to a lot of people. People from all walks of life, with a variety of backgrounds that make them who they are. Whose stories and unique life experiences shape the company we are. Because as diverse as our customers, suppliers and investors are worldwide, so too are our teams.

We are always looking for new talent to help us keep pushing the limits of what’s possible in a broad variety of roles, so why not explore our opportunities and take your next career step with us today.

How to apply

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

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