Programme Management Placement (AT)

Monash University; Brixworth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £30,000

Collective bonus

Lease car scheme

36 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Staff discounts

Job summary

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains is offering a 12 month Advanced Technology Programme Management Placement Scheme in the UK, located at Brixworth. The role focuses on learning how to plan and coordinate Power Unit programmes, delivering world-class projects through close collaboration with Engineering, Operations and Test teams.

You will develop strong project planning and communication skills, gain exposure to Motorsport programmes, and operate within a supportive team environment at

Qualifications

• Studying for an Engineering, Science or Business related degree.
• Keen to learn.
• Focused and professional with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Learn about Programme Management and Operations in delivering world-class programmes.
• Plan and coordinate Power Unit programmes, ensuring hardware is available when required.
• Create transparency on targets, timelines and required actions.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and accurate, concise programme information.
• Communicate effectively to convey key programme updates to stakeholders.
• Be enthusiastic and willing to learn.

Skills

Curious

Tenacious

Driven

Initiative

Accountability

Education

Engineering/Science/Business degree

Job description

Job no: 498323
Work type: Student
Location: Brixworth
Categories:

At Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains we offer a 12 month Advanced Technology Programme Management Placement Scheme which will tap into your passion and determination, giving you a real opportunity to contribute to our success story.

In Programme Management we ensure complex projects are managed through a number of technical, and often unpredictable, stages to tight deadlines. We sit at the heart of Mercedes AMG HPP and are responsible for the delivery of Championship-Winning programmes and ground breaking Advanced Technology programmes. We achieve this by facilitating the interaction between Engineering, Operations and Test through to the road and race track.

Purpose of the role is to…

• Learn about Programme Management and Operations in delivering world class programmes.
• Learn how to plan and coordinate Power Unit programmes, proactively ensuring the correct Power Unit hardware is available when required.
• Create transparency with regards to what the programme is targeting to deliver, when, and what’s needed to do it successfully.
• Show a very good level of attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication to deliver key programme information concisely and accurately
• Be enthusiastic and willing to learn

Demonstrate awareness of…

• Project plans
• Motorsport or similar industries

Hold these qualifications…

• Studying for an Engineering, Science or Business related degree.
• Keen to learn
• Focused
• Professional with a positive attitude

Our benefits package includes;

• A salary of £30,000
• Collective bonus
• Company lease car scheme
• 36 days annual leave
• Access to a generous pension scheme
• A variety of other benefits and staff discounts

What do we need from you?

• A curious, tenacious and driven individual with a hunger to work in a fast paced environment
• The ability to work using your own initiative and take accountability
• A willingness to go the extra mile to help the team succeed

We recognise that the ideal candidate for this role may not meet every requirement in this advert and understand that some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Mercedes AMG HPP our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring are critical to our success. HPP does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or group or class protected by any local law and we encourage applications from any background.

During your application process we are committed to providing additional support where it may be needed. If you need additional financial support to help attend Assessment Centres and Interviews you can apply to be considered to receive our Interview Travel Bursary which will provide full reimbursement for any travel expenses incurred. At the point of a successful invitation to interview please raise this with your Recruitment contact at HPP.

Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, there may be periods of time during the process where you don't hear anything from us. Don't worry! We will advise you of the outcome of your application regardless of the result so please bear with us. Please be advised that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to applicants, apologies for any inconvenience.

Advertised: 01 Sep 2026 GMT Daylight Time
Applications close: 01 Nov 2026 GMT Standard Time

In August we will open our application window for our next intake of Early Careers vacancies! We have over 50 opportunities available, across all disciplines, for exceptional students to join our Eight-time World Championship winning team at our state-of-the-art Technology Centre in Northamptonshire.

Want to find out more about what our F1 Trackside Team do here at HPP, view the video below from Barney our Head of Product Validation to get an in-depth insight into the world of the F1 Engineering.

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