Maintenance Planning - Placement Year

BMW Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in Birmingham is seeking a Maintenance Planning intern. The role involves managing maintenance schedules, coordinating data transfers, and ensuring compliance with performance standards. Candidates should be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or IT, possess strong interpersonal skills, and have experience with Microsoft Office. Offering a competitive salary, generous holiday, and additional perks like gym access.

Benefits

Competitive salary

26 days holiday per annum

On-site gym

Subsidised restaurant

Qualifications

• Studying towards a relevant Bachelor's degree.
• Strong communication and relationship building abilities.
• Ability to adapt to changing requirements and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage the transfer of large data-sets between IT systems.
• Create maintenance schedules.
• Steer the management of optimum asset life.

Skills

Strong relationship building skills

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Good organisational and time management skills

Ability to adapt working approach

Solid interpersonal skills

Experienced user of Microsoft Office

Education

Studying towards a 2:2 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT or relevant field

Tools

SAP

Job description

NO NEED TO PREDICT THE FUTURE. YOU CAN CREATE IT.

SHARE YOUR PASSION.

We believe in creating an environment where our interns really can learn by doing and where they are given their own areas of responsibility right from the start of their time with us. That’s why our experts will 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 Group Plant Hams Hall is a modern, state-of-the-art engine manufacturing facility, located just outside Birmingham, UK. Producing the latest generation of three and four cylinder petrol engines, and precision machining key engine components, the plant has recently celebrated 20 years of successful production. Operating seven days a week, with more than one engine rolling off the line per minute, the plant plays a key role in BMW Group’s global production network, supplying engines for BMW and MINI, including some of the latest plug‑in hybrid vehicles.

BMW Plant Hams Hall – Maintenance Planning – 13 Month Placement (July 2026)

The Maintenance Planning department is a wide-spread organisation, supporting the entire Assembly process chain’s maintenance activities.

Maintenance Planning is involved in both the procurement of new facilities and the support of the current system, ensuring that facilities comply with our expected standards.

Relying on close working relationships with production & internal/external partners alike, the department is tasked with delivering maintenance plans and projects which sustain the high levels of our equipment performance required to meet production targets.

What awaits you?

• Manage the transfer of large data-sets between IT systems.
• Create maintenance schedules.
• Procurement of maintenance components
• Co-ordination and steering of Target Management Process and key performance indicators (KPI’s).
• Define data structures & business-supporting reports.
• Explore innovative capabilities of data systems leading to ‘Smart Maintenance’.
• Utilisation of new technologies will be integral to ensure competencies within the team are kept current and continuously improving.
• Implementation of product and process changes is imperative to this role to ensure improvements are made to the facility maintainability and reduction of downtime.
• You will steer the management of optimum asset life from concept to effective maintenance management.
• As the maintenance planner you will provide management, process and technical support to manufacturing operations and facilitate assets to operate in a safe, effective and efficient manner.

What should you bring along?

• Studying towards a 2:2 Bachelor’s degree - preferably in Engineering, IT 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 SAP is advantageous.

What can you look forward to?

• Great Pay –A competitive annual salary of £26,600, 26 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance – Contracted working hours are 39 hours a week, with a half day on a Friday, helping you develop a fulfilling work‑life balance.
• Exciting Additional Benefits –You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, including an on-site gym, 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 online testing, an in person assessment centre and then a virtual 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 30th November 2025

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