Bespoke Project Management - Placement Year 2027

Higherin; Lindfield; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Pay

Work-Life Balance

On-site restaurant & Advantages scheme

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in Goodwood, West Sussex, invites applications for a Bespoke Project Management Placement Year starting July 2027. You will assist planning, meetings, and cross-functional collaboration while analysing Bespoke processes and driving improvement initiatives.

You will build skills in data analysis, KPI management and DMAIC, with exposure to SAP, Power BI and VBA in a supportive environment at BMW Group. Applicants must be returning to studies for at least 6 months.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a 2:2 bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Project Management, Business Management, Engineering, IT, Data Science).
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt approach, prioritise tasks and work under pressure.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Outlook; VBA, Power BI and SAP are advantageous.
• Full driving licence is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist the project management team in planning, coordinating and monitoring progress.
• Participate in project meetings, take notes, and help maintain documentation and status reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure clear communication.
• Analyse existing processes within Bespoke Product and Process and identify improvements.
• Support implementation of process improvements and documentation.
• Carry out data cleansing and deep-dive analyses; produce business reports.
• Explore new data system capabilities and potential introductions.
• Coordinate and steer Target Management Process and KPIs.
• Apply structured problem solving, preferably DMAIC.

Skills

Relationship skills

Time management

Team player

Microsoft Office

Outlook

VBA

Power BI

SAP

Driving licence

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

START WITH WHAT CHALLENGES YOU.

Rolls Royce Motor Cars, Goodwood, Bespoke Project Management - Placement Year (July 2027)

The Bespoke Product and Process department is a wide-spread organisation, leading the entire Bespoke feature development process from new features conception to realisation. Relying on close working relationships with production & internal/external partners alike, the department is tasked with delivering the future of our Business through an excellent Bespoke offer focusing entirely on our customers.

What awaits you?

• Assist the project management team in planning, coordinating, and monitoring the progress of various Bespoke feature development initiatives.
• Participate in project meetings, take detailed notes, and help maintain project documentation and status reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication and alignment throughout the development lifecycle.
• Analyse existing processes and workflows within the Bespoke Product and Process department.
• Identify opportunities for streamlining and optimising these processes to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Support the implementation process improvements, leveraging your analytical skills and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Assist in the development and documentation of new processes or the refinement of existing ones.
• Cleansing and deep-dive analysis of datasets relevant to the Bespoke organisation and provide business-supporting reports to support the identification of trends and details which aid on our decision making.
• Explore innovative capabilities of data systems with the aim to introduce them into our organisation.
• Coordination and steering of Target Management Process and key performance indicators (KPI’s).
• Structured problem solving, preferably with knowledge of the DMAIC approach.

What should you bring along?

• Studying towards a 2:2 bachelor’s degree - preferably in Project Management, Business Management, Engineering, IT, Data Science or other relevant field.
• Strong relationship building skills and ability to show good inter-personal skills, showing exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational and time management skills, and ability to show high attention to detail to every task.
• Ability to adapt working approach depending on specific requirements, prioritise activities, work under pressure, multi-task and solve problems.
• An excellent team player who possesses solid interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office and Outlook, knowledge of VBA, Power Bi and SAP is advantageous.
• Full driving licence is advantageous.

What can you look forward to?

• Great Pay – A competitive annual salary, 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance – Enjoy a supportive working environment that promotes wellbeing, flexibility and sustainable success.
• Exciting Additional Benefits – You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, 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 include a virtual assessment centre and an in person interview with the hiring manager.

Please note:

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.

At the BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 18th October 2026

Any further questions? Email us on [e-mail]

About the Company

We believe in creating an environment where our interns really can learn by doing throughout their time with us and where they are given their own areas of responsibilities from the start – and give you the opportunity to really show what you can 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.

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.