Bosch Production Systems (BPS) Graduate

Robert Bosch Group; Clay Cross CP, Danesmoor; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a BPS Graduate, where you will drive innovation and efficiency in manufacturing. This role offers hands-on experience in continuous improvement and project leadership, equipping you with essential skills for your career. With a commitment to sustainability and excellence, you'll be part of a team that shapes the future of energy.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company Performance Bonus

Enhanced pension contributions

Access to discounts and benefits platforms

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on Bosch products

Health & wellbeing support

Training platform access

Networking opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree level education is required.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to improve material flow and operational efficiency.
• Drive lean transformation across sourcing and production.
• Collaborate with various departments for impactful change.

Skills

Proactive

Strong Communicator

Detail-Oriented

Analytical

Tech-Savvy

Passionate About Continuous Improvement

Education

Degree level education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

• Legal Entity: Bosch Thermotechnology Ltd.

Company Description

We’re the nation’s favourite heating brand, here to warm up people’s homes, lives, and futures.

From boilers, hybrids and heat pumps to solar thermal and smart controls, we’re givingour customers plenty of choice. With cutting-edge tech and research, we’re right in the thick of the drive for a better future of home heating.

It’s not all tools and tech. People are the real heart of our company. We connect with our customers to deliver genuinely helpful support, and we care about our employees and give them enriching careers. We work hard, we work together, and we work with a cause – delivering brilliant customer support and exceptional engineering.

As an organisation of more than 1,600 employees, we also take our role in the communities we serve seriously. From giving away free heating systems for community spaces, to our charity, education, and volunteer work – we’re no strangers to rolling our sleeves up, getting stuck in, and helping out.

If that sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, we’d love to meet you.

Come and work #LikeABosch at Worcester Bosch.

Job Description

At Bosch, we don’t just manufacture products—we pioneer innovation, efficiency, and sustainability. As a BPS Graduate, you’ll be at the forefront of lean manufacturing, working alongside experts to drive process improvements that will shape our operations today and for years to come. This role is your gateway to hands-on experience in continuous improvement, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration, equipping you with the skills to fast-track your career.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Your Role: Lead, Innovate, Transform
You won’t just be supporting our BPS team—you’ll be leading change. We are looking for someone ready to take ownership of key projects, contribute fresh ideas, and challenge the status quo. You will:
• Drive Lean Transformation: Embed lean manufacturing principles across sourcing, production, and logistics, ensuring efficient and flexible processes.
• Lead Projects: Take charge of initiatives that improve material flow, enhance productivity, and optimise operational efficiency.
• Collaborate Across Departments: Work closely with Health & Safety, Engineering, HR, and more to deliver impactful change.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Manage and analyse key production data to identify trends, streamline workflows, and enhance decision-making.
• Be a Key Player in BPS Audits: Assist in internal and external audits to ensure compliance with Bosch’s high standards of excellence.
Are you ready to shape the future of energy with us? Join us in a role where your contributions will have a direct and lasting influence on Bosch’s mission toward efficiency, sustainability, and innovation.

Interested? Upload your CV today!

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate must have:

Degree level education is required for this role

Our ideal candidate should have:

We need someone who is not just looking for a job but a career-defining opportunity. Our ideal candidate is:
• Proactive & Self-Motivated – You take initiative, solve problems creatively, and don’t wait to be told what to do.
• A Strong Communicator – Whether presenting data or leading discussions, you can engage and influence people across all levels.
• Detail-Oriented Yet Strategic – You can focus on the finer details while also seeing the bigger picture.
• Analytical & Tech-Savvy – Comfortable with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and eager to explore new digital tools.
• Passionate About Continuous Improvement – You have a natural curiosity and a mindset geared towards making things better, faster, and smarter.

The following skills and attributes would be a bonus but aren't essential to the role:
• Experience of a team setting.
• Experience with problem-solving and managing workloads.
• Experience of managing or working within a project.
• Experience with communication skills
• Project management skills/knowledge or history of being involved in projects
• Lean manufacturing or manufacturing knowledge/background

Right To Work: please ensure you have valid Right To Work in the UK status for the duration of the contract term. This is a 2-year fixed term role.

Additional Information

Deadline for Applications: 9th May 2025

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time so we encourage candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Expected Start Date:2nd June 2025

Please note that this date is advisory and can be flexible within reason.

Contract Duration: 2 years

Working Hours: 39 hours per week – standard working pattern of 07:00 – 16:00 Monday to Thursday with a 30-minute unpaid lunchbreak and 07:00 – 12:00 Friday

Working with us comes with the following benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays (pro-rata for your first year)
• Eligibility for our Company Performance Bonus (up to £2,000 gross per annum)
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Access to the Perkbox and My Benefits platforms giving access to discounts, group income pro-tection and death in service benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP
• Discounts on products from across the Bosch Group
• Subsidised onsite café and canteen
• Health & wellbeing support including: over 200 trained mental health first aid champions
• Access to Bosch Social Club membership offering you and up to 5 friends and family discounts on excursions and events
• Policy to support growing families
• Access to self-service training platform containing over 200 Bosch approved programmes
• Networking opportunities across Bosch UK including a mentoring programme