Project Manager Student Placement

Renault Group; Enstone; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical healthcare

On-site gym

Catered canteen

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

ALPINE RACING LIMITED is seeking a Project Manager Placement Student to support planning, coordination and monitoring of F1 component delivery across engineering, production and programme functions.

You will work with multiple departments to ensure on-time delivery of parts and assemblies, gaining hands-on experience in the lifecycle from design release to build, and developing practical project management skills in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

Qualifications

• Currently studying a degree with a placement year in a related field.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Effective communicator with range of stakeholders.
• Comfortable working with data and digital tools.
• Keen attention to detail and ability to work at pace.
• Proactive, resilient and eager to learn in a high-performance environment.
• Must have the right to work in the UK (no sponsorship).
• Must be available to attend onsite interviews.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and production meetings, capturing status updates across technical and production functions.
• Assist in creating and communicating project plans.
• Raise works orders and system tasks to allocate work across departments.
• Track progress of design, production and build activities against deadlines.
• Escalate delivery risks to the Lead Project Manager.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to recover delays and mitigate risks.
• Maintain accurate project data in relevant systems.
• Prepare status summaries, reports and updates for project reviews.
• Support continuous improvement across the programme.

Skills

Project management

Planning

Communication

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Placement year degree

Tools

Project planning tools

Data tracking systems

Job description

Company ALPINE RACING LIMITED Job Description Duration: 1 year Start Date: July 2027

About Us

We are a high-performance Formula One Team driven by innovation, precision, and a commitment to excellence. Within our Projects and Programme Management function, we play a critical role in coordinating the delivery of components and systems that directly contribute to race car performance. As a Project Manager Placement Student, you’ll gain hands‑on experience at the heart of how an F1 car is planned, built, and developed. This is a unique opportunity to support cross‑functional engineering, production, and programme activities that keep our car development running at pace throughout the season.

The Role

As a Project Manager Placement Student, you will support other Project Managers and the wider team in planning, coordinating, and monitoring projects. You will help ensure that key parts, assemblies, and updates are delivered on time by supporting project planning, stakeholder engagement, data tracking, and cross‑department communication. This role provides exposure to the full lifecycle of F1 component delivery—from design release through manufacturing and build—giving you a genuine understanding of how a Formula One Team operates.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Coordination: Support planning and production meetings, capturing status updates across technical and production functions
• Assist in the creation and communication of project plans
• Raise works orders and system tasks to ensure timely allocation of work across departments
• Delivery & Performance Monitoring: Track progress of design, production, and build activities against deadlines
• Escalate delivery risks or slippages to the Lead Project Manager
• Collaborate with stakeholders to recover delays and mitigate risks
• Project Administration & Reporting: Assist with maintaining accurate project data within relevant systems
• Prepare status summaries, reports, and updates for project reviews
• Support continuous improvement activities across the programme

Team & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with engineering, production, programme management and other supporting functions
• Promote a positive, collaborative, and inclusive working environment
• Support the team’s focus on safety, environmental responsibility, and ED&I commitments

Who We’re Looking For

• Currently studying a degree with a placement year (Project Management, Engineering, Business, Operations, or related)
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Effective communicator, confident liaising with a range of stakeholders
• Able to problem‑solve, anticipate risks, and propose solutions
• Comfortable working with data and digital tools
• Keen attention to detail and ability to work at pace
• Proactive, resilient, and eager to learn in a high‑performance environment
• Must have the right to work in the UK (we cannot provide sponsorship)
• Must be available to attend onsite interviews in April

What We Offer in Return

At Alpine Formula One Team, you won’t just contribute; you’ll make a direct impact on race car performance at the pinnacle of motorsport. Working alongside some of the most talented individuals in the industry, you’ll help shape innovation on a global stage.

• Competitive salary
• Private medical healthcare
• Full access to our free on-site gym
• A subsidised fully catered canteen
• A wide range of additional benefits designed to support your wellbeing and growth

Beyond the perks, you’ll be part of a team that’s pushing boundaries in Formula One. The thrill of pioneering cutting‑edge technology, combined with a collaborative and inclusive culture, creates unmatched opportunities for career development and personal achievement.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Alpine F1 Team, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be their true selves.

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences.

We are committed to leading by example in promoting diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our society.

Job Family

Renault Group is committed to creating an inclusive working environment and the conditions for each of us to bring their passion, perform to the full and grow, whilst being themselves. We find strength in our diversity and we are engaged to ensure equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, etc. If you have a disability or special need requiring layout of the workstation or work schedule, please let us know by completing this form.

Additional Information

The team operates out of its Enstone factory in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, where it has been based since 1992, in its previous guises as Benetton Formula, Renault F1 Team and Lotus F1 Team.

The team’s 2026 car, the A526, is designed and built on‑site with the 1000‑strong workforce working hard towards the new opportunities presented in the 24‑race season.

For more information, please head to www.alpinef1.com

Background

Alpine, a brand born from racing Alpine’s history dates back to 1955 when Jean Rédélé, a young man passionate about competition, formed the automotive brand. Fast forward nearly 70 years, and Alpine is now at the forefront of motor racing, competing alongside the elite in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship and the World Endurance Championship as well as many other motorsport disciplines.

The original A110 road car was introduced in 1962 and, by the early 1970s, Alpine was a major force in topflight rally competition. In 1971, Alpine took the three steps on the podium of the world‑famous Rallye Monte Carlo for the first time and later again in 1973. The company went on to win the World Rally Championship Manufacturers’ title later that year. Alpine achieved one of its most famous motorsport triumphs in 1978; overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Filled with this racing passion and savoir‑faire, the brand continued to release new and innovative road cars throughout the 70s and 80s, including the A310 V6 and the GTA. As soon as Alpine's relaunch in 2012 was announced, a competition programme was born to develop the brand's awareness. This commitment was underlined in endurance racing, which has enjoyed numerous successes on international circuits.

Fast forward to 2021 and Alpine took its very first steps into the elite realms of Formula 1, after Luca deMeo announced the company’s decision to enter the series as the rebranded Alpine F1 Team. In 2024, the brand is reiterating its commitment to Formula1, Endurance, Rally, Cup, GT and the SimRacing sphere through Esports.

A busy calendar for 2024, punctuated by the FIA Formula1 World Championship, the World Endurance Championship, the FFSA GT4 European Series, FFSA Championnat de France GT, the Championnat de France FFSA des Rallyes, but also by customer competitions organised by the brand, such as the Alpine Elf Rally Trophy on the road and the Alpine Elf Europa Cup on the track.

Team Overview

BWT Alpine Formula One Team competes in the FIA Formula One World Championship with Grand Prix winner Pierre Gasly and rising star Franco Colapinto. The two drivers, under the leadership of Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore and Managing Director Steve Nielsen and piloting the revolutionary Alpine A526, are driving forward the team’s charge during a highly competitive Formula One season. The team operates out of its Enstone factory in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, where it has been based since 1992, in its previous guises as Benetton Formula, Renault F1 Team and Lotus F1 Team. Enstone has a winning legacy with seven Formula One World Championships including the Drivers’ World Championship [1994, 1995, 2005 and 2006] with Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso, and the Constructors’ World Championship [1995, 2005 and 2006]. The team’s 2026 car, the A526, is designed and built on‑site with the 1000‑strong workforce working hard towards the new opportunities presented in the 24‑race season.

For more information, please head to www.alpinef1.com