Operations Training Placement - BMW UK, Financial Services, Farnborough

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Operations Training Placement - BMW UK, Financial Services, Farnborough

SPREAD ENTHUSIASM. SHAPE THE FUTURE.

SHARE YOUR PASSION.

Knowing the destination isn't enough: you need to know how to get there. Build up your own networks, exploit new ideas, consistently take the initiative. Inspire other people with your enthusiasm. That's the only way to give ideas the power that allows them to become true innovations.

Our Summit ONE in Farnborough is home to the National Sales Company for the BMW Group in the UK, as well as BMW Group Financial Services which offers retailers, corporate and private customers a range of customised financial services. Alphabet (GB) Ltd. as a leading provider of Business Mobility Services is also located in Farnborough. Within our self-contained campus, we offer a modern way of working with an empowering office culture, some aspects of which include:

• Our work persona shift – being yourself is effortless and so increases efficiency. 
• Flexible working hours - working flexibly improves mental perspective and increases sustained productivity. This means our leaders maintain balance, not burnout, through focusing on output, not attendance.
• The opportunity to get involved with our continued support to our house charity with a variety of fundraising events throughout the year.
• Throughout our offices there are open creative spaces which hold facilities such as table-tennis tables to encourage innovation and employee engagement.

BMW UK, Financial Services, Farnborough – Operations Training - 13 Month Placement (July 2025)

As part of the wider Process Management and Quality department you will work within our Training and Quality team which is responsible for designing and implementing Process and system Training for our Internal Operations and Outsource teams. Our Training designers work to build exciting, innovative digital, classroom and virtual training as well as run train the trainer courses and even deliver BMW training to new starters. We have Operations Training Managers that are responsible for working with our training designers planning in training, assessing the delivery and arranging training for projects.

This is an excellent opportunity to be able to have oversight of how to design training and the methodology for delivery. You will have the autonomy to use your creativity to enhance our existing diverse training library. Additionally, you will gain invaluable experience in specialised software’s and blended training methods.

We are ideally looking for someone who has an interest in training delivery and has a talent for digital design and or media.

What awaits you?

• Developing & Maintain Learning journeys for all Customer Contact Roles
• Design, develop and maintain the Process & System training library so that the content remains accurate, adequate and up to date.
• Assist in delivering training to both individuals and groups.
• Learn how to design digital training.
• Creating blogs, which will include filming and editing.
• Assist in working on multiple projects to understand how to plan training and schedule where appropriate

Qualifications & Skills:

• Studying towards a bachelor’s degree in Business, Digital, Creative or a related field and on track to achieve at least a 2:2.
• A genuine passion and interest in the automotive industry.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to use your initiative and manage your own projects/workload autonomously.
• A source of innovation and creativity for our business as well as a resource that will challenge our norms. Our goal is to nurture a future leader for the BMW Group.

Why choose us?

• Great Pay – A competitive annual salary of £23,700, 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance – Contracted working hours are 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, helping you develop a fulfilling work-life balance.
• Exciting Additional Benefits – You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, including 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.

Please ensure that you complete all of the free text questions for your application to be progressed. Please also include a role relevant cover letter, explaining why we should consider you for this position.

To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies for a minimum of 6 months after completion of this placement and be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK if you are not a UK passport holder. 

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

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

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