Mercedes-Benz Vans Undergraduate Placement

Progineer 4.0 Srls; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company seeks enthusiastic undergraduate students for a 13-month placement in Milton Keynes. This opportunity offers hands-on experience in areas like project management, customer service, and product management, along with mentorship from industry professionals. Candidates should be second-year university students with strong organizational and communication skills. The role includes key responsibilities like supporting strategic tasks and participating in events planning.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Networking opportunities

Mentorship from industry professionals

Industry insight and events

Qualifications

• Must be a second-year university student studying for a degree.
• Passion for delivering excellence is essential.
• Must demonstrate curiosity and determination to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day administrative tasks.
• Assist with planning and delivering events.
• Support with milestone tracking across projects.
• Aid in reviewing and updating business processes.
• Liaise with internal teams for effective communication.

Skills

Customer-first mindset

Strong organization

Time management

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

IT system confidence

Education

University degree (on track for a 2:1 or above)

Job description

Tasks

• Mercedes-Benz Vans Undergraduate Placement
• Duration: 13 months
• Location: Milton Keynes
• Start date: 03 August 2026
• Applications close: 30 November 2025

About Mercedes-Benz Vans

At Mercedes-Benz Vans, we are on a mission to show how essential vans are to everyday life from supporting local businesses and communities to powering vital services. More than a commercial vehicle brand, we are a trusted partner driving progress through innovation in electric mobility, digital solutions and customer experience. As we shape the future of sustainable transport, we are seeking passionate, curious, and driven individuals to learn, grow, and make an impact alongside a diverse team united by one goal: keeping our customers moving. They know we’ve got their back.

About The Vans Undergraduate Programme

We are looking for four motivated and dynamic undergraduate students to join the Mercedes-Benz Vans 13‑month Undergraduate Placement Programme. This opportunity is ideal for commercially minded second‑year university students who want to gain real‑world experience. You’ll apply your commercial insight, analytical ability and interpersonal skills, developing communication, customer focus and confidence, while working on meaningful projects that make an impact.

Managing Directors Office of Mercedes-Benz UK (Vans)

In this placement you’ll gain hands‑on experience in the fields of project management, event coordination and business process review. The successful candidate will gain insight into executive‑level operations within a fast‑paced, professional environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Assistant with day‑to‑day administrative and strategic tasks.
• Assist with the planning, coordinating and delivering of internal and external events.
• Support with milestone tracking for van‑dedicated and cross‑functional projects through the Project Management Office.
• Aid with the reviewing and updating of business processes, in‑line with ISO9001 and ISO14001 requirements.
• Liaise with internal teams and external parties to ensure effective collaboration and communication.

Customer Service & Parts

In this placement, you’ll gain hands‑on experience in customer service and parts management, supporting pricing strategy, market analysis and dealer network activities. You’ll also assist with webinars, reporting and strategy meetings, gaining insight into a dynamic, customer‑focused business environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Strategic Development Manager for Parts in developing and implementing local parts pricing strategy.
• Support in competitive environment analysis and definition of measures to drive growth in the parts business.
• Support our Dealer network with queries around system or campaign implementation issues.
• Support the wider CSP team with organising webinars, dealer visits or presentations. Work with the insights team to ensure parts and service contracts reporting requirements are met.
• Inclusion in Customer Services strategy and operational meetings.

Product Management

This placement will provide hands‑on experience in the fields of portfolio management, launch management and market insights. By working with both the Product Executive and Senior Product Manager, you’ll gain an in‑depth understanding of the vital role of product management within a business and develop your data analysis and problem‑solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the system set‑up of newly launching vehicles.
• Support with the briefing and proofing of product marketing materials.
• Monitor competitor activity and report findings.
• Review vehicle data, checking for accuracy and raising awareness of data changes.
• Assist with the creation of quarterly reports and ad‑hoc product presentations.

Sales

In this placement, you will step into the fast‑paced world of national sales supporting the whole Mercedes‑Benz Vans Sales team. Whether focusing on retail sales, corporate sales, inventory planning or reporting, you will support and gain insight into the operational and strategic outputs that facilitate our annual target achievements and drive our business forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of national sales programmes and performance reporting.
• Analyse vehicles sales data, market trends and Dealer performance metrics.
• Aid with communication between Head Office and the Dealer network, including the embedding of programmes and campaigns.
• Contribute to cross‑functional projects including Marketing, Product Management and Finance and Controlling.

Whats on offer

Thirteen‑month programme based at our offices in Milton Keynes.

Mentorships from some of the most forward‑thinking automotive professionals.

Networking opportunities.

Industry insight and events.

During your placement, you’ll build a strong foundation of professional skills, including:

• Real‑world business insight and commercial acumen.
• Confident communication and collaboration.
• Advanced Excel and data‑handling skills.
• In‑depth knowledge of our vans and the wider automotive industry.

Additional Benefits

As well as the opportunity to work in a fun, fast‑paced environment, with a great team and culture, you will receive:

• A competitive salary.
• 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays.

Candidate eligibility

• Be studying for a degree (on track for a 2:1 or above) that includes a year in industry before graduation.
• Bring a customer‑first mindset and a passion for delivering excellence.
• Demonstrate strong organisation, time management and problem‑solving skills.
• Hold a focus on attention to detail.
• Be confident using IT systems, with a sharp eye for detail.
• Communicate clearly, work collaboratively and build positive relationships.
• Show initiative, curiosity and determination to succeed.

How to apply

Click apply on our careers website, we’ll take you through to the Mercedes‑Benz Group careers portal – this is our parent company site, so don’t worry, you’re in safe hands. Here, you’ll find a short application form to complete.

If your application is successful, you’ll be invited to an online video interview so we can get to know you a little better. Candidates who progress will then complete a set of online situational judgement assessments. Those who are successful will move on to the final stage, our assessment centre day at our head office in Milton Keynes, where you’ll learn more about life as one of our undergraduates and meet our team. Successful candidates will receive a placement offer shortly after the assessment centre.

Please be assured that we’re here to support you throughout the recruitment process and beyond, and reasonable adjustments are available to any candidates who need them. We’re also open to working flexibly and are happy to discuss flexible working options.

Due to UK legislation, we need to let you know that we can only accept applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

Managing your data

We care about your personal data. The General Data Protection Regulation provides you with more control and by submitting an application to us, we consider this to be an agreement to process your personal data in support of our recruitment and selection process.

Data categories that we process in relation to your application are the ones that you provided as part of the application process. We process your personal data in relation to the application, in accordance with the legal requirements. Recipients of your personal data within our company are the managers of the specialist unit in charge of filling the position and the responsible colleagues from HR.

Your application data is held within our secure application tracking system called Taleo. You’ll be given access to a candidate zone in this system where you can monitor and manage your application and see status updates. We will communicate with you, by email or phone throughout the recruitment process so that we can keep you updated and inform you of your progress through the recruitment process. You can also seek job alerts once you are registered in Taleo and it’s possible your details may be returned in searches we conduct for new positions and we may contact you by email to let you know about them. We limit the storage of your data to the necessary period. Contact us for further information.

If you have any questions about any matter relating to data protection or the personal data that we process about you for the purpose of personnel recruiting, please contact the Mercedes‑Benz UK Data Protection Officer at the following address: Mercedes‑Benz Group UK Ltd, Legal Department, Tongwell, Milton Keynes, MK15 8BA.