Consultancy - Placement Year

BMW Group UK; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday pro rata

Pension scheme

Advantages scheme discounts

Job summary

The BMW Group UK, Farnborough, invites applications for a Placement Year in Consultancy with Alphabet Consultancy. You will contribute to EV readiness, charging strategies, and driver support programs while developing market-leading insights for sustainability and mobility projects.

You’ll build UK-specific consultancy materials, support connected vehicle data initiatives, and explore AI-driven transformation to improve processes and customer outcomes in a fast-moving automotive environment.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a 2:2 Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or similar.
• Strong relationship building and excellent written and verbal communication.
• Good organisational and time management skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt approach, prioritise, work under pressure, multi-task and solve problems.
• An excellent team player with solid interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Microsoft Office and Outlook proficiency; intermediate Excel is advantageous.

Skills

Relationship building

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Team player

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (2:2)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel (intermediate)

Job description

Consultancy - Placement Year

YOUR INTERNSHIP STARTS WITH WHAT ENGAGES YOU.

We believe in creating an environment where our interns really can learn by doing during their time with us and where they are given their own areas of responsibilities from the start. That’s why our experts treat you as part of the team from day one, encourage you to bring your own ideas to the table – and give you the opportunity to really show what you can do.

Consultancy (Alphabet) 193152 - Placement Year (July 2027)

BMW Financial Services, Farnborough.

At Alphabet Consultancy, we provide strategic insight and expert guidance to our customers and internal stakeholders on key automotive industry developments. Our areas of expertise include government policy, taxation, sustainability, environmental regulation, electric vehicle (EV) transition, and corporate governance.

As the automotive landscape continues to evolve, we play a critical role in helping organisations navigate change, identify opportunities, and make informed decisions that support their business objectives and sustainability ambitions.

We are continuously expanding our sustainable mobility offering, particularly for small and medium-sized fleets, while enhancing our suite of decarbonisation products and services. With a strong focus on accelerating electric vehicle adoption, we help customers develop practical, future-ready mobility strategies that deliver both environmental and commercial benefits.

Joining Alphabet Consultancy offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of the transition to sustainable mobility, influencing industry‑leading initiatives and helping shape the future of fleet and transportation solutions.

What awaits you?

Electric Vehicles & Charging

• Support the development and enhancement of Alphabet's EV solutions, including EV readiness assessments, charging strategies, and driver support programmes.
• Create compelling customer‑facing and internal marketing content for Alphabet's EV and charging solutions portfolio, covering both car and van fleets.
• Help customers navigate the transition to electric mobility through practical guidance, insight, and best‑practice recommendations.

Salary Sacrifice

• Support the strategic development and evolution of Alphabet's market‑leading Salary Sacrifice programme.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the customer experience, improve proposition value, and drive continued business growth.

Consultancy Toolkit Development

• Build and maintain a suite of UK‑specific consultancy materials, including thought leadership content, guidance documents, white papers, toolkits, templates, and customer resources.
• Contribute to the development of market‑leading insights that support both customer engagement and business development activities.

Connected Vehicle Data Services

• Support the rollout and ongoing evolution of connected vehicle data solutions.
• Explore innovative applications of vehicle data to help customers improve operational efficiency, sustainability performance, driver safety, and fleet management outcomes.

AI & Digital Transformation

• Help shape the future of consultancy by developing new ways of working that leverage Artificial Intelligence and emerging digital technologies.
• Identify opportunities to enhance productivity, automate processes, improve customer outcomes, and expand the digital capabilities of the Consultancy function.
• This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of sustainable mobility, connected vehicle technology, and digital innovation, helping customers address today's challenges while preparing for the opportunities of tomorrow.

What should you bring along?

• Studying towards a 2:2 Bachelor’s degree - preferably in business, marketing or similar 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 – intermediate level in excel 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 – Be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can learn, grow, and contribute to the future of luxury automotive excellence.
• 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.