Data Protection - Placement Year

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

Benefits offered by this job

On-site restaurant

Advantages scheme

Job summary

BMW Group Farnborough is offering a Data Protection Placement in July 2027. You will join the Data & Information Protection team and gain hands‑on experience across risk monitoring, policy maintenance, and incident handling while working with multiple business units.

You will help deliver training, promote awareness, and contribute to Privacy by Design initiatives within a global automotive group. Eligibility requires a 2.2+ degree in a related field and right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a degree in Business, Law, IT, Marketing or a related discipline (2.2 or above).
• Interest in data protection, GDPR, PECR and related regulations.
• Excellent communication skills to promote awareness and training.
• Analytical mindset to oversee data protection risks and mitigation.
• Ability to work with different business units and technical teams.
• Proactive attitude toward learning and supporting information security measures.

Responsibilities

• Risk & Compliance Oversight – monitoring data protection risks and maintaining policies.
• Training & Awareness – supporting internal communications and training programmes.
• Incident & Breach Management – assisting in identification and mitigation of incidents.
• Privacy by Design – collaborating to embed privacy by design across processes.
• Standards Implementation – supporting rollout of BMW Group data protection standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Collaborative

Proactive attitude

Interest in data protection

Education

Degree in progress (2.2+)

Job description

Start With What Matters To 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.

Start With What Matters To 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.

BMW NSC, Farnborough - Data Protection - Placement (July 2027)

The Data & Information Protection team is responsible for providing expert guidance to the business across all relevant data privacy and information protection obligations. This includes compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (where applicable), the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), Binding Corporate Rules (BCR), the BMW Group Information Protection Framework, and all associated national legislation, statutory instruments, and codes of practice.

What awaits you?

• Risk & Compliance Oversight – Monitoring data and information protection risks, maintaining policies and procedures, and ensuring they remain current and fit for purpose.
• Training & Awareness – Supporting the development and delivery of internal communications, training programmes, and company-wide awareness initiatives.
• Incident & Breach Management – Assisting in the identification, recording, and mitigation of data and information protection incidents and breaches in a timely and effective manner.
• Privacy by Design – Collaborating with business departments to embed Privacy by Design principles and ensure that appropriate technical and organisational security measures are identified and implemented across all processes and systems.
• BMW Group Standards Implementation – Supporting the rollout and ongoing adherence to BMW Group standards for data protection, data privacy, and information protection.

What should you bring along?

• Studying towards a degree in Business, Law, IT, Marketing or a relevant discipline – at 2.2 level or above.
• An interest in data protection, with the enthusiasm to build knowledge of GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, PECR, and related regulations.
• Excellent communication skills to promote awareness and training across the company.
• Analytical mindset to oversee data protection risks and mitigation strategies.
• Ability to work collaboratively with different business units and technical teams.
• Proactive attitude toward learning and supporting information security measures.

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]

Data Protection - Placement Year